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Pick 'Em and Win Draft Contest
Unfortunately, no one that entered the Pick 'Em and Win Draft Contest correctly predicted the Lottery or the entire first round. So, there will be no season tickets given away this year. However, we here at the Nuggets have too big of hearts to allow everyone to leave open-handed. To make up for the lack of prizes awarded, we are giving out single-game tickets to the top ten entrants in this year's contest. Check to see if your name is on the Final Prize List.
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Nuggets Select Hodge,
Deal With Portland
With the 20th pick in NBA Draft 2005, the Nuggets selected guard Julius Hodge out of North Carolina State. Hodge averaged 15.8 points in four seasons with the Wolfpack. Denver dealt the 22nd pick, Jarrett Jack, to Portland for the rights to the 27th selection, Missouri's Linas Kleiza, and the 35th pick, high schooler Ricky Sanchez. With their final selection, at No. 52, Denver took Belgian forward Axel Hervelle.
Video:
Julius Hodge
Quotes: Hodge | Kleiza | Vandeweghe and Karl
Hodge Draft Chat Transcript
20 Questions w/ Julius Hodge
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Nuggets #1 pick, Julius Hodge |
| Nuggets Draftee Introductory Press Conference |
Nuggets' Draft-Day Memories
It's a dream of every child to one day walk onto the stage and shake the Commissioner's hand during the first round of the NBA Draft. A few Nuggets players reflect on what it was like for them to be a part of the NBA Draft-Day experience. Read their stories.
Email your draft-related question to the man that will be making the decisions, Nuggets General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe. Kiki will be responding to your questions on a daily basis up until the June 28th NBA Draft 2005. Submit your question now or read Kiki's answers.
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Pre-Draft Workouts
The Nuggets worked out a number of prospects on June 23rd, including Chris Taft from the University of Pittsburgh. Check out Taft's responses to Nuggets.com's 20 Questions.
More Pre-Draft Question & Answers:
Anthony Roberson | C.J. Miles | Salim Stoudamire | Daniel Ewing |
Julius Hodge | Danny Granger | Ryan Gomes
Broadcaster Mock Drafts
To join in on all the fun of the NBA Draft 2005, a few of the Nuggets broadcasters from Altitude Sports & Entertainment and the Altitude Radio Network tried their best to predict the first round of this year's Draft.
Jerome Jurenovich (TV) and Jerry Schemmel (Radio) Mock Drafts
Julie Browman (TV) and Jason Kosmicki (Radio) Mock Drafts
NBA Draft 2005 Player Profiles
Nuggets.com has compiled a list of 12 players that could possibly land in the mid to late first round of the NBA Draft 2005. Two new players have been added daily, leading up to the Draft on June 28. Take one final look at all 12 player profiles to prepare yourself for the Draft.
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| According to the Experts ... |
| The Nuggets will select the following player with the 20th overall pick: |
Rashad McCants
6-3 G (North Carolina)
CBSSportsline.com
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Francisco Garcia
6-7 G (Louisville)
InsideHoops.com
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Johan Petro
7-0 C (France)
NBAdraft.net
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| Recent Nuggets Draft History |
| Year | Name | Pick |
| 2004 | Jameer Nelson*** | 20 |
| 2003 | Carmelo Anthony
Sani Becirovic | 3
46 |
| 2002 | Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Frank Williams***
Vincent Yarbrough | 5
25
33 |
| 2001 | Ousmane Cisse | 47 |
| 2000 | Mamadou N'diaye
Dan McClintock | 26
53 |
| 1999 | James Posey
Chris Herren
Francisco Elson | 18
33
41 |
| 1998 | Raef LaFrentz
Tyronn Lue***
Tremaine Fowlkes
Ryan Bowen | 3
23
54
55 |
| 1997 | Tony Battie
James Cotton***
Jason Lawson*** | 5
33
42 |
| 1996 | Efthimios Rentzias
Jeff McInnis | 23
37 |
| *** = Draft Selection Traded |
| All-Time Nuggets Draft History |
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| A Few # 20 Picks in History |
| 1981 | Larry Nance | PHX |
| 1992 | Hubert Davis | NYK |
| 1996 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | CLE |
| 2000 | Speedy Claxton | PHI |
| A Few # 22 Picks in History |
| 1973 | George McGinnis | PHI |
| 1986 | Scott Skiles | MIL |
| 1987 | Reggie Lewis | BOS |
| 2000 | Kenny Thomas | HOU |
| Late Round Gems in History |
| 1979 | Bill Laimbeer (65th) | CLE |
| 1984 | Jerome Kersey (46th) | POR |
| 1985 | Michael Adams (66th) | SAC |
| 1986 | Jeff Hornacek (46th) | HOU |
| 1986 | Drazen Petrovic (60th) | POR |
| 1988 | Steve Kerr (50th) | PHX |
| 1999 | Manu Ginobili (57th) | SAS |
| ( # ) = Overall Draft Pick |
| All-Time NBA Draft History |
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NBA DRAFT 2005
Tuesday, June 28
New York, NY
7:30 PM ET, Live on ESPN |
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