NBA-Brief profiles of Western Conference teams (Reuters)

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Oct 23 (Reuters) - Following are brief profiles of the 15 teams in the National Basketball Association's Western Conference ahead of the 2015-16 season. NORTHWEST DIVISION DENVER NUGGETS Founded: 1967 NBA titles: None Head coach: Mike Malone 2014-15 record: 30-52 (Entered the season with high hopes and playoff aspirations but failed to qualify for the second straight year) Young core that includes American power forward Kenneth Faried and Italian small forward Danilo Gallinari gives the team some hope but will not be expected to contend for a playoff spot just yet. ...

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