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Thrilled to be alive, Nene says he's ready to lead Nuggets
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Camby's emaciated frame wasn't constructed for the NBA's inside danger.
Nene's is. He carries speed and surprising quickness in a linebacker's frame.
He's always been about promise. The Nuggets handed Nene a six-year, $60 million contract because they believed he could become an elite player.
That belief still flickers, despite all his troubles.
Nene declines to step away from the pressure. He walks around on a surgically repaired knee and his insides burn after intense exercise.
Despite all that, he'll soon be asked to duel with Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan.
"I'm not afraid," Nene said.
I believe him. After all he's endured, mere games don't inspire fear in this survivor's strong heart.
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