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The Denver Nuggets? Gone till November (Ball Don’t Lie)

After years of turnover, the Denver Nuggets you saw in 2011-12 might closely resemble the ones you’ll see in 2012-13. We’ll determine whether or not this is a good thing in the fall, when it comes time to dissect the team’s standing amongst the best of the West, but for now all signs point to a similarly stout roster in 2012-13, full of the depth and balance that pushed a championship-contending Lakers team to the brink in seven tough games.
Or, Denver could blow it up. Which wouldn’t be a sign of the team losing its nerve, but it wouldn’t be surprising. After all, Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri is the same guy that signed center Nene to a franchise-level contract in December, only to deal him four months later; and not because Nene was playing terribly. This is a man who isn’t afraid to think on his feet, and considering the team’s numerous tradeable assets, the Nuggets would seem to be in prime position to make a move for a star of sorts, considering the team’s recent run of star-less play.
Of course, the Nuggets have been in that position for over a year now. Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, one of the more proactive personnel chiefs in the game, has been in that position for a while, unable (though he’s tried) to pull the trigger despite a heap of players that other teams want. There’s no given, out there, and fewer stars on the block to go after. So it appears that the team might stick with that depth, and that hero-every-other-game philosophy. Sounds good to us.

Five NBA Players Who Have Been Awarded MVP Three Times (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NBA MVP is awarded to the player who gives his best performance during the season. MVP awards are also given to the best player in the NBA Finals and All-Star games. LeBron James plays for the Miami Heat, and is the latest NBA player to be awarded MVP. James also received the MVP award in 2009 and 2010. LeBron James has now joined the prestigious list of NBA players who have been awarded MVP three times.