INSIDE THE NUGGETS: NOVEMBER
November is finally over so let's round things up with the first monthly issue of the INSIDE THE NUGGETS.
Marcus Camby
Key stats: 16.6ppg | 12.7rpg | 3.44bpg
Camby has provided the Nuggets with some solid gameplay averageing over 16 points and almost 13 rebounds. He also leads the league in blocks per game. Camby is 3rd in the league in offensive rebounds per game (4.3), 10th in defencive rebounds per game (8.3) and and 5th in total rebounds per game (12.7). His huge blocking ability makes him a good defencive player and someone to be feared under the basket.
Kenyon Martin
Key stats: 25.4ppg | 13.6rpg | 2.67bpg
Martin is off to a very good season. A power player on offense with over 25 PPG (14th in the league) makes him a headace for every team. He is 2nd in the league in RPG and first in DRPG (9.2). Kevin Garnett was lucky to come away with this months Western Conference Player award considering Martins effort.
Carmelo Anthony
Key stats: 24.8ppg | 5.9rpg | 3.9apg
Anthony also is having a great season. He is the main guy in Nuggets's offense. Only in his second season in the NBA, he's averageing almost 25PPG to go along with 5.9 RPG and 3.9 APG.
Voshon Lenard
Key stats: 11.1ppg | 1.9apg | 0.25spg
Lenard's contract will expire in the end of this season. His future in the Nuggets greatly depends on how good he plays this season. 11 PPG is OK but the Nuggets are looking for someone who can also pass the ball and is a good team/devencive player. Lenard did save the Nuggets in the game against the Bucks, scoring 31 points.
Andre Miller
Key stats: 8.4ppg | 5.8apg | 1.11spg
Miller's contract will also expire this year. But due to his great point guard skills he will likely be resigned. Miller is hoped to improve his average on assists per game, as the season continues.
Earl Boykins
Key stats: 4.7ppg | 2.7apg | 0.67spg
Boykins is currently the shortest player in the NBA. But he is also one of the quickest. Not averageing a lot of points or assists at the moment, we are told that he will get more time on the court as the season continues.
NENE
Key stats: 5.2ppg | 5.3rpg | 0.56bpg
The Nuggets are very happy to have NENE on their team. He is a player who you can rely upon. NENE gets a fair amount of minutes and if either Camby or Martin will get injured, will step up on the starting 5. His contract will expire at the end of this season but hi will likely be resigned.
DerMarr Johnson
Key stats: 5.3ppg | 1.5rpg | 1.0apg
Johnson is another player who's contract runs out this year. He currently holds the back-up SF position, but only time will show if he gets resigned. His lack of devencive awerness doesn't help him here.
Earl Watson
Key stats: 2.8ppg | 0.8apg
Watson has not been getting much minutes at the start of this season. He is the third point guard on the team and will likeliy be traded this season.
Julius Hodge
Key stats: 3.7ppg | 2.3rpg | 2.7apg
After sitting on the IR for the first three games, Hodge has started in 4 of his 6 games. Coach seems to have a lot of confidence in him. Hodge has not posted impressive numbers so far but he has shown himself as a good defencive player.
Eduardo Najera
Key stats: 2.0ppg | 3.3rpg
Najera hasn't gotten a lot of play time so far. He has to fight for his position as the back-up PF. Might be traded this season.
Fransico Elson
Key stats: 4.1ppg | 3.1rpg | 0.71bpg
Has played in seven games so far. Like Najera, he also hasn't gotten a lot of minutes on the court. Contract expires this year and likely he will not be resigned.
Greg Buckner
Key stats: 9.0ppg | 2.0rpg | 2.3apg
Buckner played the first three games and now sits on the IR. During those games he showed some great abilities. Waiting for his return to the active roster.
Linas Kleiza
N/A
Has not played any games so far.
Bryon Russell
N/A
Has not played any games so far. Contract expires, if not traded he will not be resigned by the Nuggets again.
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