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[mberry@journalink.com (Mark Berry)]

          Is Don Nelson running the Nuggets?

          Denver ridiculously over-pays Eric Williams, gives McDyess
          away and now trades Dale Ellis for Greg Graham, Steve
          Scheffler (only Big Ten fans will know these guys) and two
          second round picks.

          So this team's starting lineup will be: Bobby Jackson, Danny
          Fortson, Tony Battie and.... who? Who's left? Graham?
          Scheffler?

          The NBA isn't the NFL. You can't stockpile picks and expect
          that to pay off. Only high lottery picks make an impact, and
          it's doubtful any of the picks the Nuggets picked up will be
          any better than mid-round.

          Meanwhile, let me be the first to predict a return trip to
          the finals for Seattle. Vin Baker and Dale Ellis give them
          two weapons for the half-court offense -- something they
          sorely lacked in the past. Now if Payton and Co. can't get
          the running game going, they can work the inside-out game
          with Baker and Ellis. Great moves.

          Mark