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The Denver Post Online
Sports
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By Jim Armstrong
Denver Post Sports Columnist
June 18 - Notes from the cheap seats ...
If the Nuggets really want Keith Van Horn that badly, why the hell are
they talking about it a week before the draft? Something tells me the
answer is obvious: The Nuggets really don't want Van Horn that badly
...
Bill Hanzlik will know he's making progress when the Nuggets are
getting big, bold headlines in midJanuary instead of mid-June ...
Every NBA executive lies at this time of the year. The only thing you
can believe about the draft - other than Tim Duncan being the first
pick - is that the Celtics will take Kentucky's Ron Mercer at No. 6
...
For the record, Rick Pitino told the Boston media the other day that
he had Van Horn ranked as the ninth-best player in the draft ...
OK, they've had the parade and the speeches. It's time for Dennis
Rodman to hit the waiver wire. Hmmm, maybe he can get a job sweeping
up the confetti ...
It doesn't say much for the NBA when a pretty good player such as
Sasha Danilovic bolts the Mavs to sign with a European team. Then
again, maybe it says a lot about the NBA ...
From the L.A. Times: Lakers executive vice president Jerry West holds
the record for the best nine holes at the Bel Air Country Club in Los
Angeles - a 28 on the back side on his way to a 63 ...
(Non Basketball Stuff deleted)
In Chicago, the Bulls' front office reportedly has some reservations
about the latest word from Michael Jordan Q that he wants to play two
more seasons. It seems, if His Airness plays one more year and
retires, the Bulls would have $20 million under the salary cap to
chase free agents. If he plays two more years, they would miss out on
the free-agent class of '98, the one that could include Joe Smith and
Antonio McDyess ...
Kind of makes you want to shed a tear for Jerry Reinsdorf, doesn't it?