Craig Stouffer

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Denver Nuggets center Nene, of Brazil, walks off the court and wipes his face with his jersey during a time-out in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 8, 2011. Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, look on. Oklahoma City won 104-89.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Nuggets no longer looking Rocky

Craig Stouffer · December 14, 2011 5:00 am

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Shelvin Mack wasn't a true point guard at Butler, but he handled the ball plenty during the Bulldogs'back-to-back runs to the NCAA tournament final.

In first week, Wizards’ Mack gets some pointers

Craig Stouffer · December 14, 2011 5:00 am

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Washington Wizards'first-round pick Jan Vesely is adjusting to the NBA after playing professionally in Europe for three years.

Wizards’ Vesely getting ready for his shot

Craig Stouffer · December 13, 2011 5:00 am

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Wizards center JaVale McGee averaged 10.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks last season.

Jordan’s deal setting the market for McGee

Craig Stouffer · December 13, 2011 5:00 am

A perfect path for Murray State?

Craig Stouffer · December 13, 2011 5:00 am

Mason happy to be home with Wizards

Craig Stouffer · December 12, 2011 5:00 am

Wizards training camp, Day 4 observations

Craig Stouffer · December 12, 2011 5:00 am

Simms, Burch claimed in MLS re-entry draft

Craig Stouffer · December 12, 2011 5:00 am

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Washington center JaVale McGee is hoping to improve on a season in which he averaged 10.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks a game for the Wizards.

McGee getting big praise in Wizards camp

Craig Stouffer · December 11, 2011 5:00 am

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Robert Griffin III

Baylor’s Griffin is no myth after Heisman win

Craig Stouffer · December 11, 2011 5:00 am

Wizards training camp, Day 3 observations

Craig Stouffer · December 11, 2011 5:00 am

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Otto Porter finished with a team-high 13 points in Georgetown's victory over Howard on Saturday.

Howard proves no easy foe for Georgetown

Craig Stouffer · December 10, 2011 5:00 am