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Good morning... to Nuggets big man Marcus Camby, who absolutely dazzled Sunday night in Denver. The line: 18 points, 22 boards, and 7 blocks in 40 minutes. That's a week for many starting centers. Camby's gargantuan effort led the way as the Nugs breezed past Minnesota. For the season, he's leading the league in both rebounding and blocks. Through only seven games, he has surpassed the 17-rebound mark on three occasions.

Top o' the morning to Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz. With Carlos Boozer nursing a bad hammy, Memo has come up huge for Jerry Sloan. Okur has been going off to the tune of 22.6 points and 10 rebounds per contest.

Fine day to be Tony Parker, oui? The player is enjoying the finest start of his NBA career. Seven games in, it's not Tim Duncan who leads the Spurs in scoring. Nor is it Duncan who is shooting over 57 percent from the floor. Those honors go to the 23-year-old point guard.

Elton Brand also warrants morning kudos today. Yes, this Big E is doing his usual dirt (24 points, 9 rebounds 2 blocks per game), and he's doing so in such efficient fashion. Brand is shooting 61 percent so far this season and his Clippers are reaping the rewards, sitting atop the Pacific at 5-2.

Also, a great day to Richard Hamilton and the undefeated Detroit Pistons. Rip is also shooting at a ridiculously high mark (57 percent). Of course, he works his tail off to get the good looks at the bucket, but the results are obviously speaking for themselves.

And finally, the entire Central Division is up and at 'em. From the 6-0 Pistons to the Chicago Bulls (4-3), they all sport winning records. Milwaukee, Indy, and Cleveland make up a hellish bunch. Trips into the heartland are certainly not for the faint of heart.

Awake Yet?

Mike Bibby and the Sacramento Kings have seen better days. The organization expects more out of Bibs. This team will go nowhere with their starting point guard shooting 37 percent. His attempts are down this season and that may be due to a deeper supporting cast. Still, Mike Bibby is best when he is in all-out attack mode, and so are the Kings. As it stands, the club is 2-5 and shooting only 42 percent.

The Toronto Raptors are one of two winless teams remaining. Chris Bosh is an all-star caliber performer, a superb young talent, but he needs help. Things might improve if Toronto could stop people from scoring the ball at will. So far, they have failed miserably in that endeavor.

Atlanta would be the other club without a victory. They're a scrappy bunch having lost a couple heartbreakers, but tougher times lie ahead. Four of their next five games are on the road. On the itinerary: stopovers in San Antonio, Dallas, and Indiana. Good luck with all that.

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