Denver Nuggets: Each Nuggets Olympic Alter Ego

Jul 9, 2015; Montreal, CAN; Canadian Olympic Committee president Marcel Aubut (left) and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (right) react as olympians Steve Podborski (left back row) and Emilie Heymans (right back row) unveil the Olympic rings during the Excellence Day at Canada Olympic House. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 28, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) prior to the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 97-88. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Will Barton- SG – 6’6″ – 175 pounds

New Sport: Taekwondo

Will Barton has everything it takes to excel at several Olympic sports. With his rare combination of speed, agility, and coordination along with his athleticism, Will Barton, if trained by the Karate Kid, may be able to turn some heads in martial arts. Barton- who would weigh in at 79.4 kilograms- would BARELY fit in the middleweight class. Agility is the key word for Barton, and this attribute is what puts him in Taekwondo.

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