December 23rd, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in The Denver Nuggets went into Wednesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs without the services of Carmelo Anthony as the star forward missed the game due to the death of his sister. He is expected to return around this weekend. The Nuggets certainly could’ve used his presence as the Spurs shot nearly 53 percent [...]
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Big Fourth Quarter Helps Spurs Down Nuggets 109-103
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Nuggets Toying With The Idea Of Just Starting Over?
The Denver Post plays a little game of ‘what if,’ that being what the Nuggets might do next – which involves the trades of Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith. Let’s assume Carmelo Anthony is gone from the Nuggets. What is next? Here’s what might happen. Kenyon Martin is traded. J.R. Smith is traded, which the [...]
Nuggets Avoid Elimination, Bounce Jazz 116-102
Like the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant, the Denver Nuggets oftentimes have to rely on Carmelo Anthony offensively. Wednesday night’s game between the Nuggets and Utah Jazz would be a little different. The Nuggets are playing with their backs against the wall. being down 3-1 prior to the game Wednesday; being in such a [...]
Melo’s 42 Helps Nuggets Take Game One, Bounce Jazz 126-113
The Denver Nuggets had lots of incentive during their game Saturday night agaisnt the visiting Utah Jazz; they have a relatively healthy roster, they have been bounced from the postseason early in five of the past six years and just as importantly, they have coach George Karl on their minds as he recovers from neck [...]
Melo’s Heroics Help Nuggets Edge Lakers 98-96
Carmelo Anthony, during the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center, proved that he can be a clutch player just like a lot of other marquee players in the NBA. Anthony’s validation came in the form of a block of a shot attempt by Derek Fisher, allowing Denver to escape with [...]
Melo’s 13 Fourth Quarter Points Help Nuggets Slam Trail Blazers 109-92
The Denver Nuggets have been a team that whether they will admit it or not, have not played nearly as well since coach George Karl took a leave of absence due to some health issues. That doesn’t minimize what interim coach Adrian Dantley has done up to this point but the fact is that the [...]
Melo’s Buzzer-Beater Helps Nuggets Edge Raptors 97-96
Carmelo Anthony proved one thing during the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre Friday night: he can hit a buzzer-beater with the best of them, including one Kobe Bryant – the king of the game-winners. Anthony capped a Nuggets rally late in the fourth quarter with an 18-footer just before [...]
Celtics Clinch Playoff Berth, Bounce Nuggets 113-99
The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, two teams certain to visit the postseason, got together at TD Garden for a game which had importance for both teams. If the Nuggets win, they edge closer to the Dallas Mavericks, seeding-wise. If the Celtics prevail, they clinch a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Apparently, the Celtics [...]
