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A goodbye letter to Kenneth Faried

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Seven years ago, Kenneth Faried graced the Mile High with his hustle.

You will be missed Kenneth Faried. Seven seasons ago, you came in and showed us you were a steal of your draft class.

Coming from a small college in Moorehead State, you came in with a chip on your shoulder. Needless to say, you capitalized on the opportunity. During your tenure when the team had George Karl, you were one of the most underrated power forwards in the league.

Of course, we cannot forget that you would be a top 25 player in terms of field goal percentage if you were to retire today. The Manimal will always be remembered in the Mile High. His hustle and his ability to crash the glass were extremely valuable to the team, no matter what scheme he was playing in.

Even in the latter part of your Denver career, you had highlight moments of out hustling not one, not two, but three players on the opposing team at the same team in order to get a basket. When you were in false rumors of you disrupting the locker room, you held strong and kept your head up.

You were honest about not being happy with the limited playing time. Yet, you still stuck it out as the young team developed. I do not think people realize how valuable your experience to the young guys who are now currently on the squad was.

As you close this chapter of you NBA career, a new one opens. One which will hopefully bless you with as many, if not more opportunities that you received in the Mile High. An opportunity to help a Nets team find their footing and finally get some meaningful minutes.

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All I want to say is, thank you for everything Manimal and good luck in Brooklyn. #Neverforgetthemanimal

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