ducks
06-13-2006, 08:59 AM
Footnotes
Word is several NBA teams have offered junk deals for forward Kenyon Martin, but the Nuggets have laughed at each one. ... One NBA scout described the overall talent at last week's predraft camp in Orlando as "terrible" and said there were no first-round picks there. But the scout did say former UNLV forward Louis Amundson, a Boulder native, helped his stock. "He's played well, rebounding, running the floor," the scout said. Other players who helped themselves include UCLA guard Jordan Farmar, Oklahoma forward Taj Gray, Iowa State guard Will Blalock and South Carolina forward Renaldo Balkman. ... One high-level Western Conference executive on ex-University of Denver center Yemi Nicholson's performance at Orlando: "I like him. I really do. He has a good upside. Good kid, too. He passes the ball, has a good feel. He hasn't been playing long and he has the right approach."...The Nuggets aren't expected to make a general manager hire until after the June 28 draft, but Washington Wizards director of basketball administration Tommy Sheppard is the name that continues to be mentioned. ... If the Nuggets keep the 49th pick in the draft, don't be surprised if the player is sent overseas to develop.
Word is several NBA teams have offered junk deals for forward Kenyon Martin, but the Nuggets have laughed at each one. ... One NBA scout described the overall talent at last week's predraft camp in Orlando as "terrible" and said there were no first-round picks there. But the scout did say former UNLV forward Louis Amundson, a Boulder native, helped his stock. "He's played well, rebounding, running the floor," the scout said. Other players who helped themselves include UCLA guard Jordan Farmar, Oklahoma forward Taj Gray, Iowa State guard Will Blalock and South Carolina forward Renaldo Balkman. ... One high-level Western Conference executive on ex-University of Denver center Yemi Nicholson's performance at Orlando: "I like him. I really do. He has a good upside. Good kid, too. He passes the ball, has a good feel. He hasn't been playing long and he has the right approach."...The Nuggets aren't expected to make a general manager hire until after the June 28 draft, but Washington Wizards director of basketball administration Tommy Sheppard is the name that continues to be mentioned. ... If the Nuggets keep the 49th pick in the draft, don't be surprised if the player is sent overseas to develop.