Archive for October, 2007

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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

Western Conference by division

In order of predicted finish NORTHWEST DIVISION Denver: The Nuggets’ legitimacy depends largely on the health of Kenyon Martin. via Detroit News

5 questions for Carmelo Anthony

By Aaron J. Lopez, Rocky Mountain News October 29, 2007 Kids. They grow up so fast. via Rocky Mountain News

Counting down to the opener

“If that’s the case, then I don’t know. I definitely didn’t come here not to play at all. Hopefully we can work something out.”

It’s like Christmas Eve around here, today being is the day before Opening Day. Pretty light schedule tomorrow: Spurs vs. via Fox Sports

30Q: Will Iverson be your ‘Answer’?

Thirty teams, 30 burning fantasy questions. Throughout the preseason, we put one of these questions to an ESPN.com analyst for an in-depth look at the most interesting, perplexing or dumbfounding fantasy facet … via ESPN

“ESPN Page 2 - The Sports Guy: The next NBA champs” on InfiniteHoops.com

“I would go out there and play, whether it’s being a little bit weak or whatever, hurting a little bit, I would still go out there and play.”

ESPN Page 2 - The Sports Guy: The next NBA champs Quote: Who’ll be NBA champs this season? I’m afraid there’s only one answer… Yeah… ESPN magazine’s Bill Simmons picks, you guessed it, the Spurs to win the … via InfiniteHoops.com

“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

Smack: Sonic doom

Ray Allen had a Sonics flashback. KG and Pierce had the night off against Philly, Leon Powe and Brian Scalabrine took their respective places, and poor Ray was left to carry a mediocre roster, just like he did … via Fox Sports