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Denver Nuggets
(11-71, Last in Midwest, 51 games back)
DRAFT PICKS: (3, 23, 54, 55)
| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Nuggets |
89.0 (28th) | .417 (28th) | 39.0 (28th) | 16.0 (19th)) |
| Opponents |
100.8 (26th) | .473 (25th) | 42.6 (21st) | 15.2 (15th) |
| Weaknesses |
Scoring
Defense
No Go-To Guys
Injuries
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| Changes |
Bill Hanzlik Out As Coach
Acquired Nick Van Exel From The Lakers For Tony Battie And The Rights To Tyronn Lue |
| Needs |
Inside Scorer (Center?)
Healthy Eric Williams
New Team and Coach
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| Notes: |
Denver completed the 3rd-worst seaon in NBA history (.134 - tied with '92-'93 Dallas)
It was the 8th time that the Nuggets missed the playoffs in 22 year career.
One of five teams to allow 100+ points a game (Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver, Minnesota)
Had separate losing streaks of 12, 23, and 16 games
Won six of their last 19 games to avoid joining the '72-'73 Sixers (9-73) with worst record in history
Eric Williams tore his ACL in the season's 4th game and missed rest of year
General Manager Allan Bristow was fired on February 4th and replaced by Dan Issel
Won only 2 games on the road and went 3-43 vs. teams over .500
Eric Williams is signed through the 2004 season (USA Today)
Only sold out two games last season (2/2 vs. Chicago and 3/23 vs. Los Angeles Lakers)
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990 Chris Jackson, G, LSU (3)
1991 Dikembe Mutombo, C,Georgetown (4)
1991 Mark Macon, G, Temple (8)
1992 LaPhonso Ellis, F, Notre Dame (5)
1992 Bryant Stith, G, Virginia (13)
1993 Rodney Rogers, F, Wake Forest (9)
1994 Jalen Rose, G, Michigan (13)
1995 Brent Barry, G, Oregon State (15)
1996 Ethimis Retzias, C, Greece (23)
1997 Tony Battie, F, Texas Tech (5)
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
LaPhonso Ellis
Johnny Newman
Eric Williams
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Danny Fortson
Joe Wolf
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Dean Garrett
Priest Lauderdale
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Nick Van Exel
Bobby Jackson
Anthony Goldwire
Cory Alexander
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Bryant Stith
Eric Washington
Harold Ellis
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
LaPhonso Ellis
Anthony Goldwire
Johnny Newman
Harold Ellis
Joe Wolf
Eric Washington
Cory Alexander
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Nick Van Exel
Priest Lauderdale
Danny Fortson
Bryant Stith (P-FA)
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Bobby Jackson
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