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Nuggets coach George Karl recently reached a milestone in his recovery from throat and neck cancer when he was given medical clearance to resume his normal coaching duties. The 59-year-old Karl is the seventh-winningest coach in NBA history and needs just seven more victories to reach 1,000.
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Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups (center) had 15 points and five assists Thursday as Team USA pulled away in the second half for an 89-79 victory over Russia at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Kevin Durant finished with 33 points to lead the Americans into Saturday's semifinals.
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Three months into his recovery from offseason knee surgery, Nuggets forward Chris Andersen is making strides toward a healthy return for the 2010-11 season. Andersen has been lifting weights, riding a stationary bike and doing light shooting drills in advance of training camp later this month.
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Hundreds of Nuggets players and coaches have come and gone over the past three decades, but director of basketball administration Lisa Johnson has been a model of efficiency in the team's executive office. After getting her foot in the door in 1981, Johnson is entering her 30th season working for the Nuggets.
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Newly named Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addressed the Denver media Tuesday at the Pepsi Center. Ujiri and team president Josh Kroenke remain hopeful that All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will sign an extension to stay in Denver.
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With his health continuing to improve, Nuggets coach George Karl is growing increasingly excited about the upcoming NBA season. Some question marks remain for Denver, but Karl believes his team still has enough talent to win at least 50 games for a fourth straight year.
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