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One executive deemed him a better version of Nuggets rookie Kenneth Faried, a high-energy forward who led the nation in rebounding in his senior season at Morehead State but still had his doubters entering the NBA as the No. 22 pick in the 2011 draft. Faried thrived in the second half of the season and helped Denver push the Lakers to seven games in the first round of the playoffs. "Thomas Robinson is the same kind of guy -- undersized, big motor, but more skilled," the executive said. "Maybe you put him in the star category." SI.com

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Karl said Monday that three players on the Denver roster will be on the summer league team — Faried, Jordan Hamilton and Julyan Stone. "We're high on Jordan Hamilton and we think Julyan Stone can be a backup point guard in this league," Karl said. "Kenneth was our No. 1 most- valuable energized player. I don't think there's any question that I never expected him to be one of our top three players for most of the 25 to 30 final games of the season. He wasn't maybe the top minute player, but was an important part. He's going to add pieces and get better." Denver Post

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Kenneth Faried: Man what a year learned alot & I'm only a rookie going to be funny next year thanks everyone for the support & thank you team we fought hard Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Kenneth Faried 

Bryant was assessed a type-1 flagrant foul for swinging his right arm and cracking Faried in the head; for a brief period, as Deadspin's Timothy Burke noted (and showed), the rookie from Morehead State looked to be completely out of it. After getting back to his feet and getting his wits about him, Faried knocked down the two free throws he was awarded following the flagrant, and continued to play on. Yahoo! Sports

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Question: Did Bryant go for the ball and the block at all? "No," Faried replied. "He was mad. Their team was frustrated." Flagrant foul? You bet. Bryant was guilty as sin. "I was genuinely trying to swipe at the ball as it was going up," Bryant said. "It was unfortuante I hit him in the head. Nothing was intentional. I was just tyring to make a play on the ball." Denver Post

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Speaking of players, I wanted to get your thoughts on Kenneth Faried. Steve Hess: Well Kenneth, was one of our top guys in the weight room. I mean the guy is pretty much in there every single day. He buys in to what we are doing. He does a ton of extra work with the coaches as well. He is the only guy, and I can honestly say this, that in my entire 15-year career has changed the energy of my stretches. He’s done it just with his positive energy. It’s the most amazing thing I have ever seen. You got to understand, that I am loud, I’m obnoxious and that annoys some players. Kenneth is the only player that has absolutely and unequivocally has changed the warm-ups with his energy. I have never ever experienced that before. Dime

Denver Nuggets, Kenneth Faried 

Kenneth Faried: For everyone who heart dropped to dere feet lastnight my bad but don't worry I'm #TheManimal need more then dat to keep me down Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Kenneth Faried 

Hey Paul, it's definitely been a sad turn-of-events for The Birdman, Chris Andersen, who has seemed down-in-the-dumps since being pushed down the bench. I've always enjoyed being around Bird. He's a guy -- on and off the court -- who thrives off energy and personality. But reality has settled in with the Nuggets. They now have four younger big men who have provided more consistent energy at practices and games -- Kenneth Faried, JaVale McGee, Kosta Koufos and Timofey Mozgov. Even Mozzy himself hasn't played much lately -- he seemed to be affected by the McGee acquisition and hasn't had the same tenacity we saw earlier this season. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Javale McGee, Timofey Mozgov, Kosta Koufos, Chris Andersen, Kenneth Faried 

While most players enter the NBA as wide-eyed rookies, Faried hasn’t been overwhelmed by the transition from college to the pros. In fact, he thought the competition in the NBA would be tougher. When asked what has surprised him most about the league he pauses for several seconds and then smiles, trying to find the right words to say. “The biggest surprise has been how slow some of the bigs are,” Faried told HOOPSWORLD. “Really, everybody doesn’t run as fast as I thought they would. I thought everybody would have speed and push it down to the court, but bigs don’t really get back. Then, I get easy baskets.” HoopsWorld

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“It’s very easy now,” Faried said. “I know what I’m doing. I know how to play each of the positions that they have me playing. I know what the coaching staff wants me to do. They feel comfortable putting me, as a rookie, on the other team’s best scorer and that’s a great feeling. It’s exciting.” HoopsWorld

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Benjamin Hochman: #Nuggets rookie Kenneth Faried wants his nickname to be "The Manimal" ... your thoughts? Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Kenneth Faried 

Alex Kennedy: Iman Shumpert, Marshon Brooks, Alec Burks, Kenneth Faried, Jimmy Butler and Charles Jenkins have signed endorsement deals with adidas. Twitter

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SLAM: If we do have an NBA season, what will you have to do as a rookie to consider the year a success? Kenneth Faried: Rookie of the Year. SLAM: You think that’s really possible? KF: I wouldn’t be surprised at all. I’m really a hard worker and I’m ambitious. I always have tried to reach my dreams. People told me that I wouldn’t make the NBA and now I’m a first round pick of the Denver Nuggets so they can’t say too much. I love the negativity more than the attention because it drives me to want to be better every day. SLAM

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Ryan Feldman: Kenneth Faried played in the Delco Pro-Am League tonight. Very unimpressive. Played most of the game, had 4 pts, 6 reb. That's it. Maybe Faried could've grabbed more rebounds, I don't know. But offensively he is so limited. Can't shoot at all, not even free throws. If Faried couldn't dominate in a summer league against a team full of former and current Penn players, how's he gonna do well in the NBA? Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: First-round pick Kenneth Faried brought up on his own that he would be willing to play next season in the D-League if the Nuggets wanted it. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Kenneth Faried 

Faried considered entering the draft last year before returning for his record-breaking senior season. He graduated college — a fact that his father recites with even more pride than Faried’s draft standing. He helped Morehead State beat Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and sealed his likely status as a first-round pick in the first draft held in Newark. Yet Faried was not among the top prospects invited by the NBA to sit in the “green room,” the waiting area designated for potential draftees before they are paraded on stage before television cameras to meet NBA commissioner David Stern. Newark Star-Ledger

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One rival executive is “almost positive” the Wizards will take Kanter with the sixth pick, or look to trade down. Washington would grab Biyombo with the 18th pick if he’s still available, and otherwise would be comfortable with Kenneth Faried. CBSSports.com

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Vucevic moved ahead of Morehead State’s rebounding machine Kenneth Faried on the Knicks’ chart after the staff was disappointed at the Chicago draft combine when Faried measured in 6-6 and struggled in all offensive drills. New York Post

New York Knicks, Draft, Nikola Vucevic, Kenneth Faried 

For the past few weeks we've had Josh Selby going No. 17 to the Knicks in our Mock Draft. The Knicks have been on him for a while and think he could be the type of player who could blow up in the NBA. But sources say that Selby struggled a bit in his first workout -- so much so that the Knicks have asked him back for a second workout. Selby may not be the lock I thought he was to go to New York. We've also been targeting Morehead State's Kenneth Faried as a potential Knick. However, there's a serious question about whether Faried wants to go there. Faried is from New Jersey and apparently is worried that being too close to home could be a distraction for him. The Knicks are worried, too. It takes the right sort of player to make it in New York. Faried might not be the best fit. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Draft, Kenneth Faried, Josh Selby 

Kenneth Faried said will work out next Wednesday in Oklahoma City, picking No. 24. Faried said that's lowest-picking team he'll work out for Twitter

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