Carmelo Anthony News

Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups, in Las Vegas practicing with Team USA, hopes this year’s world championships lead to an Olympic gold medal for him.

The success of the Denver Nuggets has come on the backs of great scorers. Ralph Simpson carried the Nuggets of the ABA to their first championship series, Alex English led them to nine straight playoffs from 1982 to 1990, and Carmelo Anthony is leading their current streak of seven straight playoff appearances.

Forward Al Harrington took a physical exam and met for an hour Tuesday with coach George Karl in his first visit to Denver since signing as a free agent with the Nuggets, The Nuggets last week signed Harrington to a five-year contract worth about US$26 million, contingent upon passing the physical.

When LeBron James announced that he would be making “the decision” a nationally broadcast event, he promised he would tell the six teams before going on the air where he chose to play.

“It has been 34 years since the Nuggets were in the ABA Finals, and at this rate it appears it might be another 34 years before they reach the NBA Finals.

Serena Williams needs surgery on her right foot after cutting it on a broken glass at a restaurant.

CARMELO ANTHONY, SMALL FORWARD Denver Nuggets Think the Knicks, Bulls, Nets and Clippers aren’t salivating at the opportunity to score Anthony next summer? After the “Big 3″ all chose Miami, Anthony takes over as the biggest offseason prize next year.

With a new five-year, $34 million dollar deal, Al Harrington is coming to the Denver Nuggets at just the right time.

The Denver Nuggets will not have a problem with point guard depth for the upcoming season.

Knicks F Amare Stoudemire discusses his new contract and the possibility of teaming with Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony in New York.

Free agent power forward Al Harrington says he’s headed to the Nuggets, who are in dire need of frontcourt help with Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen and Nene coming off leg injuries.

THAT FOOT injury that kept Serena Williams from appearing at Villanova’s Pavilion Tuesday didn’t keep her from wearing heels to her ESPY Awards party Monday in Bel Air.

Al Harrington, a New Jersey product, averages 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds a night for the Knicks.

After I trashed the Nuggets signing of Al Harrington there was a glimmer of hope that the 5 year, $33.437 million contract was not as bad as first thought.

Carter re-ups with Nuggets : Nuggets G Anthony Carter agreed to terms on a new deal with Denver.