Richardson, Anthony earn NBA weekly honors
Charlotte Bobcats swingman Jason Richardson and Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for the period ending March 30. via Sports Network
Archive for March, 2008
Mavs lose star, game
Dirk Nowitzki started to grab the part of his left leg that hurt the most, then stopped. via News Observer
How the West might be won
All right, I can’t take it any more: I think I’m the last guy on ESPN.com who hasn’t written a “How crazy is this Western Conference?” column yet. via ESPN
Fool’s gold for Raps
“We couldn’t score enough points at the right time,'’ Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell lamented. “We did a lot of good things, but we just couldn’t get over the hump.”
Back and forth they went, exchanging leads and jumpers in a game that wouldn’t be decided until the final few possessions. via Slam Sports
Nuggets wrap up trip at Memphis
The playoff-hopeful Denver Nuggets conclude a five-game road trip when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at FedExForum. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati
Playoff-Hopeful Nuggets Visit Toronto
The playoff-hopeful Denver Nuggets continue their important five-game road trip, as they visit the struggling Toronto Raptors today at Air Canada Centre. via KIRO TV
Nuggets’ Karl worried 50 wins may not be enough for playoffs
“We’re on the outside looking in right now”
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl said on Friday that the NBA season was out of this world even though his team and its high-powered stars Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony could miss out on the playoffs. via Reuters
Denver Nuggets (40-28) at New Jersey Nets (29-39),
The Denver Nuggets could miss the playoffs even if they post 50-plus wins this season. via Miami Herald
Denver’s Iverson Returns To The City Of Brotherly Love
All-Star Allen Iverson returns to Philadelphia for the first time sine being traded to Denver, as the playoff-hopeful Nuggets visit the surging Sixers tonight at the Wachovia Center. via KIRO TV
Pistons roll past Nuggets, 136-120
Richard Hamilton scored 24 points, Rasheed Wallace added 21, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 136-120 on Tuesday night. via Modesto Bee
USC’s Mayo: One year, less than wonderful?
“I can’t imagine being under that kind of eye and having to live up to what he had to live up to, and I think he’s handled it extraordinarily well”
“History has to start from somewhere, and I was thinking [of] maybe getting USC turned around.” — O.J. Mayo during his official visit to USC in November 2006. via Los Angeles Times
NBA Game Summary - Toronto At Denver
“We had a great game tonight. We were up and down the court”
Allen Iverson scored 28 points, and Carmelo Anthony added 22 points as the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 137-105 rout of the Toronto Raptors. via KMGH-TV Denver
Grizzlies Drop Road Game To Nuggets
Kenyon Martin scored 23 points, and Carmelo Anthony had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 108-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. via WLMT
Nene return near?
“And his three-ball is going in at times at a crazy level, a crazy-high intensity.”
Originally published 05:40 p.m., March 11, 2008 Updated 05:40 p.m., March 11, 2008 The Nuggets claimed their free agent moves this season would come in the form of in-house players Chucky Atkins and Nene … via Rocky Mountain News
College hoops seasons a drag
Fear not, college hoops fans. Your season of misery is about to end. North Carolina and Tennessee are living it up this season as those states have teams sprinkled all over the top 25 and are legitimate … via LongmontFYI