Billups key to Nuggets’ place in playoffs
DENVER - Chaun-cey Billups doesn’t get mentioned in the MVP debates the way LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant do.
Archive for April, 2009
Carmelo Anthony making film ‘debut’ in “Tyson”
Three days before Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is set to play a starring role in the NBA Playoffs, Anthony will make his grand debut in the role of Executive Producer for the movie, “TYSON.” TYSON is a personal examination of the life of the former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and includes original interviews and archival …
Nuggets Are 2nd Seed Will Play Hornets
A The Denver Nuggets will begin the NBAA playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference and will play the New Orleans Hornets.A A A Dallas’ win over Houston assured the Nuggets ofA the second seed behind only the Los Angeles Lakers.A San Antonio’s overtime win over New OrleansA dropped the Hornets to the 7th seed meaningA Chris Paul and …
All the marbles for Nuggets’ Karl
Improved defense and better team play by the Nuggets have put a smile on George Karl’s face.
Nuggets-Trail Blazers Preview
For the first time in 21 years, the Denver Nuggets have secured home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Plenty At Stake Monday Night For Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets will try again Monday night toA win the Northwest Division and maybe even the number two overall seed in the Western Conference.A The team they face just wants a win.A A While the Nuggets are playing for postseasonA positioning,A the Sacramento Kings are looking for just their 17th win all year.A At 16-64, the Kings have the …
Carmelo Anthony scores 23 points as Nuggets win 7th straight with 110-87 victory over T-Wolves
The most telling moment of Denver’s easy victory Sunday night came at the end of the third quarter when Chauncey Billups recorded his first dunk of the season and was mobbed by his giddy Nuggets teammates at halfcourt.
Kobe, Gasol Lead L.A. Past Nuggets
Bynum, playing in his first game since tearing the medial collateral ligament in his right knee on Jan.
Nuggets’ Possible Playoff Opponents: Dallas Mavericks
April 8 was a pivotal date in the Western Conference playoff picture, as the second, fifth, and eight seeds won, and the third, sixth, and seventh seeds all lost… by Rich Kurtzman 22 reads Opinion April 8 was a pivotal date in the Western Conference playoff picture, as the second, fifth, and eight seeds won, and the third, sixth, and seventh …
Nuggets-Lakers Preview
As if running away with the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed wasn’t enough for the surging Los Angeles Lakers , they’re now likely to add Andrew Bynum back into the mix.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony grabs his left elbow after injuring it while pursuing a rebound against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 122-112 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Nuggets chase history; Howard handles Hawks
The Denver Nuggets had plenty of firepower and defense even without Kenyon Martin visiting Los Angeles Clippers 120-104 last night for their 11th win in 12 games.
Time to see if the Nuggets are for real
The NBA playoffs are a little over a week away and Colorado’s professional basketball team, the Denver Nuggets, are desperately clinging to first place in the league’s Northwest Division and to home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Anthony leads Denver to rout of Timberwolves
Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets easily won their seventh in a row, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-87 on Sunday night.
Nuggets keep rolling, right past the Clippers
The Denver Nuggets had plenty of firepower and defense even without Kenyon Martin to beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers, 120-104, on Saturday night for their 11th win in 12 games.