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Nuggets 133, Trail Blazers 125

Allen Iverson had 30 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 133-125 in an exhibition game in Oregon. via KXRM-TV Colorado Springs

Kleiza credits A.I. for long-range success

“I remember at the beginning of the year how teams were always icing him and just going at his defense. And now he’s covering Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of a big game.”

A whole lotta notes. … It’s April and the Nuggets’ go-to 3-point shooter is … Linas Kleiza? You could look it up, but since you’re in a hurry this morning, I did it for you. via Denver Post

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“And they were talented and they played really, really good together.”

On April 18, 1988, six days before the Nuggets won their team-record 54th game, a sweaty Doug Moe gathered the media in his McNichols Sports Arena office after a win that night in an attempt to quell the … via Denver Post

For new-look Sonics and Durant, it all starts tonight

“By me going out there and doing the things (against Phoenix) betters us as a team. If that’s what I gotta do for us to win games, then that’s what it is.”

There is as much a sense of uncertainty in the Sonics organization as excitement and anticipation going into the season opener Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“The Denver Post - K-Mart in waiting game” on InfiniteHoops.com

“He’ll be all right. He’s tough. He said it wasn’t that serious. Hopefully it wasn’t that serious and we’ll get him back before the regular season.”

The Denver Post - K-Mart in waiting game Quote: “My gut feeling says even if he’s playing well, we’ll just pull him out and try to win the game with someone else. via InfiniteHoops.com

Suns in exhibition win over Nuggets

Rookie D.J. Strawberry’s three-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining lifted Phoenix to a 116-113 pre-season victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, as the Suns celebrated all-star Amare Stoudemire’s … via Slam Sports

K-Mart in waiting game

“It depends on the games, depends on the situations, the minutes and where they come from.”

Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin stretches with teammate Allen Iverson before practice last Friday. via Denver Post

Nugs’ Karl still looking for answers

“I need a little bit of conditioning.”

George Karl sat down with his staff Monday to discuss the state of the Nuggets as the preseason winds to its conclusion. via Denver Post

Nuggets let Bucks hang around, but win with 4th quarter outburst

Allen Iverson had 21 points, Carmelo Anthony added 18 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-102 on Tuesday night. via 9NEWS

Kiszla: Enough! Time to ground J.R.

“He’s a young 22. But I’m not excusing anything. He lives in a grown-up world.”

Nobody can make it rain trouble like Nuggets guard J.R. Smith. He leads the NBA in apologies. via Denver Post

Jones shows off scoring

“I just want to get in and get a few minutes and contribute to the team”

It doesn’t matter that Bobby Jones probably won’t have a defined role until the end of the Nuggets’ training camp. via Denver Post

Gold Rush For Nuggets

“It’s Fantastic!”, the Nuggets new slogan should be “Just good enough to get blown out in the playoffs.”

This may the first and only time I ever write this statement but here goes….. Since the Rockies are watching and waiting, let’s talk about the Broncos, or maybe, the Nuggets? Yeah, seriously–the Nuggets. via CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

Krystkowiak tries power lift

“He explained to us what he meant. I think our guys came into camp in shape, but now we’ve got to get to another level.”

Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets run down the Bucks and Charlie Villanueva, showing Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak just how much his players need to work on conditioning. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Recap: Detroit vs. Denver

Jason Maxiell scored 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in Detroit’s 119-110 preseason victory over the Denver Nuggets. via Tacoma News Tribune

Shooter Hayes scores with Pistons

“I couldn’t ask to be anywhere else.”

NBA fans heading to Van Andel Arena for tonight’s preseason game between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets may or may not see a lot of Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony, but they should see plenty of … via Grand Rapids Press