Archive for October, 2007

Iverson motivated, ready to go

“You always want to come back and redeem yourself, especially when you feel you could have played a lot better than how you performed”

The Nuggets’ Allen Iverson proved he could coexist with Carmelo Anthony. Now he wants to prove the duo is good enough for a championship. 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

Carmelo Anthony: Baltimore Son

“I got a building with my name on it.”

On a 2004 street DVD called Stop Fucking Snitching, there’s a scene where the Denver Nuggets’ all-star forward Carmelo Anthony stands beside a local Baltimore rapper named Skinny Suge. via WKYS-FM Lanham

Carmelo Anthony: Baltimore Son

“I got a building with my name on it.”

On a 2004 street DVD called Stop Fucking Snitching, there’s a scene where the Denver Nuggets’ all-star forward Carmelo Anthony stands beside a local Baltimore rapper named Skinny Suge. via WKYS-FM Lanham

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

Iverson, Anthony lead Nuggets to easy victory over Bucks in Green Bay

Allen Iverson scored 22 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 104-78 exhibition victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at Green Bay’s Resch Center. via Slam Sports

Nuggets stars sit out loss

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Jarvis Hayes scored 24 points and Tayshaun Prince added 19 Sunday to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 109-106 in a preseason game. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

Euro rivalry builds friends

“But hanging out, kind of chillin’ out together, going to get some food and eating, it definitely helps get closer as teammates. We definitely got some food and talked a lot. He’s a fun guy to be around.”

Right now, Linas Kleiza has the right to smile, laugh, brag and chastise. And he exercises those rights liberally. via Denver Post

Karl embracing high expectations

“Yeah, maybe I cheated the game a little bit. Maybe I can’t do that anymore, that’s not the right way.”

Nuggets coach George Karl believes his team has championship-caliber talent. On Tuesday, George Karl will start training camp facing expectations higher than at any point in his four seasons as Nuggets coach. via Denver Post

Pistons beat Nuggets, Lose Rip

In this case, the loss is more important than the win. New Piston Jarvis Hayes scored 24 points, Jason Maxiell had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Tayshaun Prince scored 19 , and Chauncey Billups added 16 in the … via MVN - Recent Articles

Nuggets not so tolerant this trip

“It felt good to get out there and get to play”

J.R. Smith says he will be satisfied just to “finish” a play this season. Improvement can be a long road. via Denver Post

Kleiza scores 19 preseason points

Nuggets SF Linas Kleiza started and scored 19 points in Friday’s preseason game vs. via CBS Sportsline.com

Defense big part of Karl’s demands

“I mean, if it happens it happens”

Tuesday morning, Nuggets coach George Karl made good on a preseason promise: Defense was the name of the game. via Denver Post