15 players you forgot suited up for the Denver Nuggets
By Dean Hasan
1. Tim Hardaway (2001-02)
In fairness, Tim Hardaway graced the court in a Nuggets jersey for just 14 games at the age of 35. Hardaway joined the Denver starting lineup for this brief stint following a trade from the Mavericks, whom he suited up for off the bench in 54 games. During his time with the Nuggets, he averaged 9.6 points on .373/.373/.632 splits along with 5.5 assists,1.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
While his time with the team was a far cry from his All-NBA years with the Warriors and Heat, fans did catch a glimpse of that prime Hardaway magic over his first five games with Denver. Over this stretch, he put up 14.6 points, 6.6 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game with more respectable .406/.351/.800 splits.
Among his best games were an 18-point,six-assist outing against his former Warriors, a 22-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies, a 16-point nine-assist revenge game against the Dallas Mavericks, and a 20-point, four-rebound, four-assist game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Following his 11th game with the team, Hardaway was suspended for two games and fined $10,000 for chucking a TV monitor onto the court. Following his suspension, Hardaway suited up three more times for the Nuggets, but his season ended soon after his return.