MC-NUGGETS FOR MCDAVID? FORMER MAVS OWNER EYES TEAMS

          Former Mavericks Minority Owner David McDavid "plans to
     submit a bid to purchase" the Nuggets, Avalanche and Pepsi
     Center from Liberty Media, according to NBA sources cited by
     Steve Caulk of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS.  McDavid, who
     operates several Dallas-area auto dealerships, owned 12.5%
     of the Mavericks until the team was recently sold to Mark
     Cuban.  McDavid is expected to receive his payment from
     Cuban for his stake in the team today, "which would free him
     to pursue" Liberty's sports assets.  Although McDavid did
     not comment on his interest in the Denver teams and arena,
     his former partner in the Mavs, Frank Zaccanelli, said that
     McDavid is "substantial enough" to reach a deal that could
     be worth as much as $450M.  At the NBA owners' meeting this
     week, NBA Commissioner David Stern told team owners that
     McDavid "plans to pursue the Denver teams."  So far, at
     least five individuals and groups have "expressed interest"
     in bidding on the sports assets (ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, 4/14).