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Found December 15, 2011 on Pro Basketball Talk:
PLAYERS: George Karl,  Raymond Felton,  Gary Forbes,  J.R. Smith,  Wilson Chandler,  Kenyon Martin,  Rudy Fernandez,  Andre Miller,  Kenneth Faried
TEAMS: Denver Nuggets,  Portland Trail Blazers,  Dallas Mavericks
2010-11 record: 50-32 Head Coach: George Karl Key Departures: Raymond Felton, Gary Forbes, J.R. Smith, Wilson Chandler, Kenyon Martin Key Additions: Rudy Fernandez, Andre Miller, Kenneth Faried Best-Case Scenario: The Nuggets somehow overcome the loss of Felton and the exodus of Smith, Chandler, and Martin to China, keep playing with the same offensive and defensive…
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