“I don’t think anyone could have predicted how fast Melo has grown. . . . When we got there (in January 2005), there was a lack of identity to his basketball personality.”
NUMBERS GAME 15 minutes per game Nuggets coach George Karl wanted to play Allen Iverson at point guard this season, with 25 minutes at shooting guard. via Denver Rocky Mountain News
“For people to say I didn’t have a great year, I sit back and laugh at that.”
Besides being the Nuggets’ best player, Carmelo Anthony is their on-the-road DJ, so his iPod was inserted into the speakers in the corner of the visitors’ locker room last night. via Newsday.com
The last time Denver visited New York, Carmelo Anthony came out it with a 15 game suspension. via KXRM-TV Colorado Springs
BOSTON Do you ever wonder how good looking you really are? Sure, you can ask your mom or your girlfriend or wife and maybe they’ll give you a cryptic answer like: “Absolutely, just not in a traditional way.” … via WBZ-TV
“Win or lose, I plan to appeal”
AS I vaguely recall, there’s nothing worse than a stiff test so early in a marking period. via New York Post
I know this is the first time the Nuggets are playing at the Garden since the infamous brawl last year, but there’s really not a lot to say. via NJ.com
“My concern is more with Carmelo, Camby, (Kenyon) Martin and (Allen) Iverson.”
It was a scene nobody in the NBA wanted to witness. And according to Eddy Curry, he didn’t. “I was on the bench with my eyes closed,” the Knicks centre joked Monday. via Slam Sports
“Our offense was throw-up bad. Conditioning is not great, we are not a conditioned team committed to running.”
David West scored 17 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, as New Orleans held off a late charge by Denver for a 93-88 victory over the Nuggets. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati
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
Without Kevin Garnett, there might be a lot of games like this for these young Timberwolves. Minnesota outplayed Denver for most of Friday night, but couldn’t come up with the big shots down the stretch and Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points to rally the Nuggets to a 99-91 victory.
Playing the first game in 13 years without Garnett, the Timberwolves raced to an early lead, but Anthony, Allen Iverson and the Nuggets rode an overwhelming advantage at the free throw line to the win.
Iverson shot just 4-for-14 from the field, but still managed 24 points thanks to his 15-for-16 performance at the line. Marcus Camby added 14 points, 21 rebounds and six blocks for Denver Read more
“They had their way with us. They’re big and strong at all five positions, and they bullied us around.”
ESPN - Daily Dime: Start of something big for Durant? - NBA Quote: … Durant needs to mix a healthy dose of discipline into his offensive game and stop shooting the ball every time he thinks he is open. via InfiniteHoops.com
“They had their way with us. They’re big and strong at all five positions, and they bullied us around.”
FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - With LeBron held in check, Cavs fall flat Quote: From the get-go, Cleveland’s interior defense was putrid - especially the total lack of communication between Zydrunas Ilgauskas and … via InfiniteHoops.com
“Myself, I had a lot of open shots that I need to knock down. It’s only the first game of the year. We got a long season and 81 more to go.”
Kevin Durant, who made his NBA debut against Denver on Wednesday, struggled with his jumper and was unable to contain Carmelo Anthony. via The Seattle Times
Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points against Seattle and rookie Kevin Durant on Wednesday night. via The Post-Standard
“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
