I'm excited about joining the Yardbarker community. I can't believe it but this is my 15th season in the NBA and I have been welcomed back to the Denver Nuggets. We have a great group of guys and I'm looking forward to our first regular season game tomorrow against the Utah Jazz.

I want to encourage the Yardbarker audience and my fellow NBA players to GET OUT AND VOTE on November 4th. This election, I am casting a vote for my fellow Chicagoan Senator Barack Obama! I am from Chicago and continue to train each summer at Tim Grover's gym (ATTACK Athletics). I've been watching Obama for a long time and I remember his work to help people on the south side of Chicago. That's where I grew up. I also remember when he inspired the country with his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and again in Denver in 2008. He has the leadership, judgment and integrity to guide our country. In addition to his skills as a visionary leader, Senator Obama will be the first U.S. President to bring a decent jump shot to the White House.

I also want to reach out to my friends at the University of Michigan. Keep the faith. I think Coach Rodriguez is going to get our football program back on top. And, don't forget our basketball team. Just gotta make it happen. GO BLUE and OBAMA!!

Juwan