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NBA writer podcast interview - submit your questions!

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Visit Colorado Sports Guys.com and find out who we are interviewing tomorrow night and find out how to submit your questions ...

Olajuwon talking McGee

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Nice to read and good to know what we've got in hand. Let's hope it sticks

A Review of Dwightmare

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This writer talks in great detail about the Nuggets' success in this trade and the highlights of Masai Uriji's tenure thus far.

Could the Nuggets be the real winners of the trade?

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The Nuggets have lacked a very good wing defender, and swapping Arron Afflalo for Andre Iguodala is basically going from good to great on defense.

Javale working out with Hakeem (video)

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Javale performs face up spin move with Hakeem Olajuwon coaching.

Nigerians On The Denver Team

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I believe this is the first time that three Nigerians has ever been on the same team in the summer league, Lawal, Maduabum and Alabi, what do you think their chances are of making the Denver team ?

Denver Nuggets to Resign Andre Miller (3 years)

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Probably depends on how much the contract is but what do you guys think about getting him back? It says he wanted to play in Miami so I'm assuming money reasons made him stay.

Q Miller

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Everything you want to know about quincey miller

Grantland: Predicting the Draft Sleepers (Evan Fournier) Click on link for Video

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Click on link for video Evan Fournier Strength: Getting to the Rim Off of Ball Screens Nineteen-year-old Evan Fournier posted over 20 points per game last season in the French pro league. His biggest asset is his ability to get all the way to the rim off of a ball screen. He plays off of screens 50.8 percent of the time, shooting on 54.2 percent of those attacks. This past season, Fournier posted a PPP of 0.903 on 43.9 percent shooting, placing him in the top 25 percent of all international players (tracked by Synergy Sports). The reason for his high efficiency is that Fournier gets to the rim at a very high rate. Fournier has pretty good length, which is what allows him to finish over help defenders attempting to block his shots. If he sees a lane, he tries to get to the front of the rim, but if necessary, he'll throw a hesitation move at the defense. He has one year left on his contract with his French team, the Poitiers, though it has been reported that a buyout is possible. Weakness: Off-Ball Defense Fournier doesn't really stay focused all the time, especially on the defensive end. He has a tendency to lose track of his man, because he overhelps or because he ball-watches, which prevents him from closing out hard. According to Synergy Sports, in spot-up situations, Fournier allows opponents to shoot 43.6 percent while posting a PPP of 1.138, putting him in the bottom 20 percent among international players. Player Comparison: Less-Skilled James Harden Both Harden and Fournier come off of ball screens looking to get to the rim. Harden has more moves right now — though Fournier has a nice hesitation move — but their mentality is very similar.

TrueHoop Stat Geek Smackdown update

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Your Unitary Executives currently in first in the ESPN TrueHoop Stat Geek Smackdown.