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Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets appeared on NBATV's "Real Training Camp" on Oct. 12. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
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Nuggets Waive Four
Nuggets General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe announced the waiving of Mark Pope, Eric Chenowith, Nigel Dixon and Theron Smith on Oct. 27.

Julius Hodge's Training Camp Diary
During training camp, Nuggets rookie Julius Hodge will share with you what camp is really like from a rookie’s point of view. In his latest entry, the "Jules of Denver" looks back on a hectic week that was and looks ahead to a hectic week that will be.

OTHER HEADLINES. . .

  • Blue/White Scrimmage a Good Experience for Everyone
  • Nuggets Preseason Game Archive
  • Nuggets 'Real Training Camp' Photo Gallery
  • Training Camp Quotes -- Oct. 10
  • Nuggets Add Chenowith to Training Camp Roster
  • Media Day Kicks-off 2005 Training Camp
  • Nuggets Announce 2005 Training Camp Roster

    • Red Cross Report
  • Bryon Russell: Right knee medial meniscus ... will have surgery on Thursday, Nov. 3.
  • Marcus Camby: Left foot arch sprain ... getting better, no residual effects from game on 10/26.
  • Francisco Elson: Left knee quadricep tendonitis ... feeling better, no effects from game on 10/26.
  • Kenyon Martin: Left knee patella tendonitis ... feeling stronger, will practice and is probable for game on 10/28.
    • Preseason Calendar
    Oct. 3 2005 Media Day
    Oct. 4 Training Camp Opens
    Oct. 11 Blue/White Scrimmage
    Clune Arena (AFA)
    Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Time: 7:00 pm
    Oct. 13 Nuggets vs. Hornets
    Pepsi Center
    Denver, Colo.
    Time: 7:00 pm
    Oct. 15 Nuggets vs. Blazers
    Don Haskins Center
    El Paso, Texas
    Time: 7:30 pm
    Oct. 18 Nuggets @ Kings
    ARCO Arena
    Sacramento, Calif.
    Time: 8:00 pm
    Oct. 20 Nuggets @ L.A. Lakers
    STAPLES Center
    Los Angeles, Calif.
    Time: 8:30 pm
    Oct. 21 Nuggets vs. Wash./Char.
    STAPLES Center
    Los Angeles, Calif.
    Time: 5:30 pm
    Oct. 23 Nuggets @ Hornets
    Ford Center
    Oklahoma City, Okla.
    Time: 6:00 pm
    Oct. 26 Nuggets vs. Bucks
    Pepsi Center
    Denver, Colo.
    Time: 7:00 pm
    Oct. 28 Nuggets @ Jazz
    Delta Center
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Time: 7:00 pm

    Official Training Camp Roster

    No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School/Year Exp.
    15 Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 220 Syracuse ’06 2
    11 Earl Boykins G 5-5 133 Eastern Michigan ’98 7
    7 Greg Buckner G/F 6-4 210 Clemson ’98 6
    23 Marcus Camby F/C 6-11 225 Massachusetts ’97 9
    12 Eric Chenowith C 7-1 270 Kansas ‘01 R
    54 Nigel Dixon C 6-11 320 Western Kentucky ‘04 R
    56 Francisco Elson F/C 7-0 235 California ’99 2
    32 Julius Hodge G 6-7 210 North Carolina State ’05 R
    3 DerMarr Johnson G 6-9 201 Cincinnati ’03 5
    43 Linas Kleiza F 6-8 245 Missouri ’07 R
    1 Voshon Lenard G 6-4 205 Minnesota ’95 10
    6 Kenyon Martin F 6-9 240 Cincinnati ’00 5
    24 Andre Miller G 6-2 200 Utah ’99 6
    21 Eduardo Najera F 6-8 240 Oklahoma ’00 5
    31 Nenę F 6-11 260 Brazil 3
    41 Mark Pope F/C 6-10 235 Kentucky ’96 7
    9 Bryon Russell G/F 6-7 225 Long Beach State ’93 12
    5 Theron Smith F 6-8 230 Ball State ’03 2
    8 Earl Watson G 6-1 195 UCLA ’01 4

    Numerical Roster
    1Voshon Lenard 21Eduardo Najera
    3DerMarr Johnson 23Marcus Camby
    5Theron Smith 24Andre Miller
    6Kenyon Martin 31Nenę
    7Greg Buckner 32Julius Hodge
    8Earl Watson 41Mark Pope
    9Bryon Russell 43Linas Kleiza
    11Earl Boykins 54Nigel Dixon
    12Eric Chenowith 56Francisco Elson
    15Carmelo Anthony

    Nuggets Coaching Staff
    Head Coach:
    George Karl (North Carolina)
    Assistant Coaches:
    Doug Moe (North Carolina)
    Scott Brooks (UC-Irvine)
    Adrian Dantley (Notre Dame)
    Tim Grgurich (Pittsburgh)
    Player Development:
    John Welch (UNLV)
    Director of Scouting:
    Bill Branch (Lenior-Rhyne College)
    Strength & Conditioning:
    Steve Hess (Ithaca)
    Athletic Trainer:
    Jim Gillen (Ft. Hays State)