Archive for September, 2009

Nuggets declare Renaldo Balkman a small forward

Denver Nuggets forward Renaldo Balkman is an energy player. At 6-8 and around 210 pounds, he has no clear position.

Nuggets welcome newcomer Graham

After five months of waiting to join an NBA team, Joey Graham’s wait was over - and he had just half-a-day to arrive in time for the first practice.

Nuggets add Graham to roster

Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony battles for a rebound with Toronto Raptors Joey Graham in December 2008 at the Pepsi Center.

Nuggets resist retooling, rely on current cast after advancing to conference finals last year

While the top teams in the Western Conference bolstered their rosters by adding big name free agents, the Denver Nuggets largely stayed the course.

Nuggets training camp right around the corner

You can be sure Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony wants to take it to another level this season, after Denver was ousted by the Lakers in the Western Conference finals.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center

New $19 million facility at Syracuse University features two full practice courts.

Ref who cost Nuggets a game could be back — as a scab

Kareem Rush as a Laker. With a possible referees’ strike looming over the 2009-2010 NBA season, the league is assembling a roster of potential replacement officials willing to cross picket lines in order to take whistle between teeth in prime time again.

Win Resumes for the Top 5 Picks from the 2003 NBA Draft

Revisiting the “LeBron Draft” This is the sixth installment in a series of posts that examine the number of wins and losses produced by NBA players who have played in the 82games.com era .

Chisholm: Can the Nuggets break the Western curse?

Two seasons ago, the Utah Jazz were supposed to emerge as the next Western power; it didn’t happen.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim says SU will retire Carmelo Anthony’s jersey

In this interview with NBAFanhouse reporter Chris Tomasson , who used to cover the Denver Nuggets for the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim says the university will retire Carmelo Anthony’s No.

The Sinister Matchup

I’ve been reading some of the pre-season talk around the interwebs just to get a pulse on where people think we are going into the season.

Iverson’s Great Vanishing Act

Over the last thirteen years, Allen Iverson has been recognized as one of the most dominant point guards in the NBA.

Impact Report: Carmelo Anthony

The 2008-09 season was a mixed bag for Anthony. The resident hater will point out that ‘Melo failed to play 70 games in the regular season for the second time in three seasons.

The West

With the season opening here are my preseason ratings of the West. After the top two, there is some uncertainty to where teams will finish.

Anthony back in town

Carmelo Anthony , the Denver Nuggets ‘ star forward and former Towson Catholic standout, is back in Baltimore to head up his favorite cause.