Carmelo Anthony News

Michael McCann, founder of the Sports Law Blog and now a columnist at SI.com, has written a thoughtful column about what kind of punishment, if any, the NBA might dole out to Isiah Thomas as a result of the … via True Hoop

Five years after he enrolled for his memorable year at Syracuse University, Carmelo Anthony helped break ground on a new basketball practice facility that will bear his name. via WTVH Syracuse

“Miracle Baby. She was a kid born so early, and to make it out of the hospital.’”

They dubbed her “Miracle Baby.'’ Eva Camby, wife of Nuggets center Marcus Camby, gave birth May 9 to a premature daughter. via Denver Rocky Mountain News

The Killer Crossover 09.26.07: Top 10 Fantasy Guards in 2008 Posted by Todd Spehr on 09.26.2007 With the NBA season not too far away, now is the ideal time for hoop junkies to get their fantasy picks together. via 411mania.com

A few weeks ago I examined the impact Larry Bird had on the Boston Celtics in 1979. via The Wages of Wins Journal

Start getting excited about Eddie Murphy coming to town to shoot his upcoming movie “NowhereLand.” And here’s a scoop. via Denver Post

“So it will be a great experience. I can’t wait, I’m looking forward to it.”

From the series of U.S. romps to the sound of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the FIBA Americas championship was a reminder of the way international basketball tournaments used to be. via Seattle Times

“I really do. I like what we’ve got. We meshed a lot this summer, and if you look at us trying to do it again another summer that’s just more time for us to get to know each other. It just makes us better.”

The United States dismantled a clearly overmatched Argentinean squad to win the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship on Sunday evening in Las Vegas. via HOOPSWORLD.com

Many have heard the old saying, “Anyone can start a fight, but not everyone can finish it.” The same can be said of offensive players in the NBA when it comes to finishing plays. via HOOPSWORLD.com

“I’m going to hang this one by the door, hang it up there on the chandelier somewhere.”

Carmelo Anthony said he’s tired of bronze medals. The U.S. forward proudly wore a gold medal around his neck after the U.S. finished an unbeaten run in the FIBA Americas tournament with a resounding 118-81 … via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

“We know that we’re in this for the long haul, so it’s not something we get excited about”

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 — Carmelo Anthony’s international basketball experience has been filled with more heartache than glistening hardware. He’s been part of the past two bronze medal finishes in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where he was subject to criticism from then-coach Larry Brown, and the 2006 world championships in Japan. Read more

LeBron James scored a team-record 31 points, and the United States beat Argentina 118-81 on Sunday to win the Americas basketball championship. via Baltimore Sun

“We had a chance to talk about some adjustments and match their energy and intensity”

Michael Redd hits 7 of 8 three-pointers and ends up setting an Olympic qualifying record. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

“When I play on my team with the Nuggets I have to do pretty much everything, you know, score from the outside, score from the inside”

It’s fun to dream. And if Denver Nugget fans have been paying attention to the FIBA Americas Championship, there’s one dream they can’t get out of their collective brains. via HOOPSWORLD.com