Found October 22, 2009 on The Moonball Blog:
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The sorriest teams and the lottery likelies have little business dreaming of the Playoffs. The might be somethings big dreams but limited prospects of post season success. Whether they can do much after the first or second round is more doubtful. Joining the Hawks, Hornets and Jazz is the team to beat in the Northwest. Denver Nuggets PG Chauncey Billups Anthony Carter Ty Lawson SG J.R. Smith Arron Afflalo SF Carmelo Anthony Renaldo Balman PF Kenyon Martin Malik Allen C Nene Chris Andersen Johan Petro Led by Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, Denver has emerged from a team on the rise to a force to be reckoned with. Though not in the category of draft mate LeBron and DWade, Melo is a for real game changer. Billups is a former NBA Finals MVP with the credibility and game to keep the Nuggets on track. With a supporting cast that includes the finally healthy Nene, the hopefully healthy Kenyon Ma...
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