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Kim Hughes, who had one stint with the Nuggets as a player and another as an assistant coach, died Saturday.

He was 73.

Hughes, born in Freeport, Ill., was a standout at the University of Wisconsin alongside his twin brother, Kerry. The 6-foot-11 center was originally drafted by the Buffalo Braves in the third round of the 1974 NBA Draft, but he spent his first professional season in Italy with Olimpia Milano. He returned stateside to spend a few seasons with the Nets before signing with the Nuggets in 1978. He appeared in 159 games with the Nuggets from 1978 to 1980. He averaged 2.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in two-plus seasons with Denver. Eight games into the 1980-81 sea

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