“Not taking nothing away from Kobe, but I have my own identity.”
Carmelo Anthony boasts the massive ego required for greatness. He often refers to himself in the third person, talking about Melo doing this and Melo doing that. via The Gazette
The Denver Nuggets wrap up a short two-game homestand, as they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight to the Pepsi Center. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati
Preview: This three-game Western trip already winds up the season series with Denver tonight and Golden State on Monday. via Minneapolis Star Tribune
** Imagine the scoring totals Charlotte’s Gerald Wallace and Denver’s Carmelo Anthony would have had, if either one consistently made free throws. They combined for 75 points, yet were a combined 21-of-32 from the foul line.
** Monday’s halftime act was a double-jointed guy who kept folding himself into boxes or passing his body through an unstrung tennis racquet. Kind of a human plumber’s tool.
** Bobcats coach Sam Vincent said he’s now comfortable with Emeka Okafor and Nazr Mohammed playing together, without getting in each other’s way in the post. They need that option, defensively, to avoid stretches like the first half — when the Nuggets shot 61 percent and scored 40 of their 68 points in the lane. Read more
“It’s great to be the best team. It’s really a lot more fun when the other team has got to play an ‘A+’ game to beat you”
We feel sorry for the Nuggets. We really do. But if this pity party goes on too long, Denver will miss the NBA playoffs. via Denver Post
The Denver Nuggets will wrap up a two-game road trip this evening against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. via Press of Atlantic City
“I thought we had some slippage down near the end.”
ATLANTA : After Denver’s big three was reduced to one, the Nuggets’ big comeback against Atlanta ended. via International Herald Tribune
“I want to thank my fans, my teammates, the Nuggets organization and everyone that’s been supporting me”
Denver Nuggets forward Nene underwent surgery Monday to remove a testicular tumor, and a biopsy will determine if it was cancerous. via ESPN
“There were some little things we could have done or adjusted to defensively that we didn’t do tonight”
Gerald Wallace scored a season-high 40 points, but no two were bigger than a pair of free throws with 3:43 remaining to give the Charlotte Bobcats their first lead of the second half en route to a 119-116 … via CW Arkansas
“And if we get a surprise, we get a surprise. If not, we’ll figure out how to coach the team. He and Chucky can give us a lift when they get back.”
By Chris Tomasson , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 01:06 p.m., January 14, 2008 Updated 01:06 p.m., January 14, 2008 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nuggets coach George Karl said today the team is prepared to go a … via Denver Rocky Mountain News
“I think in the next few days we’ll have more information”
The Nuggets are playing a solemn waiting game, awaiting test results that will diagnose exactly what Nene faces in a personal health situation that has forced the forward to take an immediate, indefinite leave … via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate
“Life is way more important than the game of basketball. We just want him to get his situation straightened and get back to the team as soon as possible. He needs to take care of himself first.”
DENVER - Anthony Carter explained his philosophy on scoring as he slipped on his canary yellow sweater vest. via Fort Collins Coloradoan
It has been more than a year since Allen Iverson was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade on December 19, 2006. via Tacoma News Tribune
“It will be fun the next time we play them.”
The Orlando Magic have already surpassed their road win total from last season. Road victories against the league’s best teams, however, have been in short supply. via Fox Sports
“In practice, we used to play around. I used to try to guard him and things like that”
Dwight Howard is slamming NBA foes this season, and he is the leader to be the East’s all-star center. via Denver Post
