Carmelo Anthony News

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony’s blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when Denver police arrested him earlier this month, according to an investigation by CBS Station KCNC-TV in Denver.

Anthony’s blood alcohol level registered .148, according to multiple sources familiar with the results of Anthony’s blood test. The legal limit for DUI in Colorado is .08.

Denver police arrested Anthony April 14 after seeing his car swerving as it traveled southbound on Interstate 25. Read more

“I’m frustrated as hell. . . . But my team isn’t that far from playing the hardest and they’re being maligned as a bunch of non-committed athletes. That’s a bunch of (bleep).”

By Aaron J. Lopez , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 05:23 p.m., April 28, 2008 Updated 05:23 p.m., April 28, 2008 With his team under criticism for a perceived — and admitted — lack of passion in its … via Rocky Mountain News

Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant agree on what separated their All-Star studded teams in their lopsided first-round playoff series: teamwork. via KOAA-TV Pueblo

For five years, that’s the best thing Denver Nuggets fans have had going for them. via Pueblo Chieftain

“I didn’t hear his comments other than I thought we played a pretty good fourth quarter”

Every chance he gets, Los Angeles Lakers guard Coby Karl razzes his dad, Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, suggesting he’ll win an NBA title before his father ever does. via CBS SportsLine.com

“I’m not going to really go into that, but I think our veteran captain leadership is always a work-in-progress”

Nuggets coach George Karl is looking for more leadership from Carmelo Anthony. Ever hear a player say: “Well, in the fourth quarter, we were losing big, so we lost our composure and started arguing calls and, … via Denver Post

It’s time Anthony grows up on defense By David Ramsey Gazette Friday, April 25, 2008 Sometime during the summer, Carmelo Anthony must decide he’s no longer young. via Daily Camera

“I think more of the pressure will be on the Lakers, being the No. 1 seed. We’re going to go in there and try to fly in under the radar.”

If I’m a Nuggets player, entering this postseason against the top-seeded Lakers, am I: a) Feeling like it’s us-against-the- world because we’re playing No. via Denver Post

“I’m going to make reads, just like I always try to do, and take advantage of what they give us. They load up on Kobe (Bryant) a lot. That allowed us to find open guys on the weak side.”

The layups and dunks just kept on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff opener against Denver. Pau Gasol, the main offender, figures the Nuggets will do whatever they can to change that in Game 2.

Gasol had seven dunks and five layups, and his teammates added 16 more baskets from point-blank range in the Lakers’ 128-114 victory over the Nuggets on Sunday. Half of the remaining 18 Los Angeles field goals were 3-pointers.

Just to show how well the Lakers attacked Denver’s defense, they were credited with 33 assists on their 46 field goals. Read more

Pau Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and also hauled down 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers turned back Denver 128-114 in the opening game of their first-round series. via KXRM-TV Colorado Springs

Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he was ‘truly sorry’ for his arrest on DUI charges Monday morning. via Star-telegram.com

Nuggets bus catches fire before game By Chris Tomasson , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 01:08 p.m., April 20, 2008 Updated 01:08 p.m., April 20, 2008 Photo by Courtesy of Denver Nuggets Several … via Rocky Mountain News

“The eighth seed could have been the first seed. The second seed could have been the seventh seed”

Lakers forward Lamar Odom is convinced there won’t be any big surprises in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. via San Francisco Examiner

“Obviously, personnel is a different thing entirely. When you have [Iverson] and [Anthony], those two guys are tough to replicate.”

The Lakers’ first-round playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets started to take shape today. via Los Angeles Times

“Hopefully it means we understand that if we play the way we’re capable of playing, we can beat this team”

In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for success by entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West.

What does that really mean?

Not that much.

‘You can throw a blanket over the first six teams in this conference,’ Jackson said Thursday, referring to the fact that those six were separated by only three games at season’s end.

Dallas and Denver weren’t bad either, giving the West a full complement of eight playoff teams with a minimum of 50 wins. So the Lakers realize that starting with the Nuggets, they figure to have a tough time no matter who they meet in the postseason. Read more