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Krieger: Selfish, lazy team needed slap in the face
7 days ago by
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Sometimes, this is what it takes. An embarrassment. A humiliation. Losing to a team so bad it is being compared to the worst squads in NBA history barely a month into the season.
Woeful Wolves feast on Nuggets
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The Nuggets sifted out of the losing locker room, escaping into their Escalades, but Carmelo Anthony remained, staring at Sunday's stat sheet, the bedeviling box score mocking him to his face.
Karl: Frank, fired by Nets, was dealt a difficult hand
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When George Karl was first fired from an NBA job, he received a call from fellow coach Don Nelson, who was sipping from a half-full glass: "They just saved you 25 losses, 25 days of misery!"
Hochman: Simmons' book a must for NBA fans
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Some think Bill Simmons is the blogosphere's bard; other folks feel he's a human filibuster. But the author and ESPN online columnist has compiled a must-read for any NBA fan (even if you're not a fan of Simmons').
T'wolves stun Nuggets 106-100
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If you thought the Nuggets' loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was bad, Sunday's made that one seem like a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Billups making push for points
8 days ago by
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The mind of Chauncey Billups works in ways still to be discovered as his time with the Nuggets grows longer.
Hochman: Karl a fan of plus-minus ratings, however flawed
8 days ago by
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The Nuggets coach loves the "plus-minus" statistic, which calculates a team's net points while a player is on the court.
Anthony goes for 50 as Nuggets hold on
9 days ago by
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Carmelo Anthony smiled wide when he was asked about Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's run-and-gun basketball philosophy.
Melo says A.I. mostly at peace with retirement
9 days ago by
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Allen Iverson retired Wednesday after the New York Knicks refused to offer him a contract, and soon thereafter Carmelo Anthony phoned the guard to talk about his odd predicament.
Jaw surgery for 76ers guard
10 days ago by
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Lou Williams will miss eight weeks after having surgery on his jaw Thursday morning.
Carter gets lost in bench shuffle
10 days ago by
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For the past couple of seasons, the Nuggets' Anthony Carter was often used in the fourth quarter to guard an opponent's top guard.
Nuggets cruise in passing lane
11 days ago by
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Timberwolves superfan Bill Beise is super annoying.
Melo feels sadness for A.I.
11 days ago by
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MINNEAPOLIS — Carmelo Anthony recently spoke to Allen Iverson and sensed sadness from his close friend and perennial all-star.
Report: Iverson set to retire
11 days ago by
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PHILADELPHIA—With no apparent interest from NBA teams, Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to an online report.
High-flying Nuggets hand Wolves 14th straight loss
11 days ago by
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Even in Minnesota's loss-filled existence, they have never been this bad to start a season. Carmelo Anthony scored 22 points and Nene had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Nuggets routed the Timberwolves 124-111.
Wizards' owner Pollin dies from brain disorder
12 days ago by
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Abe Pollin, the Wizards' owner who brought an NBA championship to the nation's capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died Tuesday. He was 85.
Paige: Nuggets starting the gravy stretch
12 days ago by
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A sharp Division I basketball team, or a scrawny Wednesday night YMCA team, would crave this late-November, early-December schedule.
Nuggets prolong Nets' misery (0-14)
12 days ago by
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In Tuesday night's Nuggets-Nets game, it got scary there for a second — the Nets won the tipoff!
Team reaches soft part of schedule
12 days ago by
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Unless the Nuggets could also play the Washington Generals (or, heck, the Washington Wizards), the upcoming schedule couldn't be easier.
Nuggets look to pick out a winner vs. Nets tonight
12 days ago by
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Thinking about the winless New Jersey Nets — 0-and-a-baker's-dozen — conjures up the image of "The Natural," when a quack hypnotist held a session with the New York Knights.
Karl understands pain of winless Nets
13 days ago by
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The team had more L's than Lollapalooza. The coach would drive toward the parking lot for practice, but just couldn't muster the strength to turn in.
Nuggets big question answered
14 days ago by
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It's possible some casual Nuggets fans can't name Denver's only 7-footer.
Manager or mussolini?
14 days ago by
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Keep your eye on George Karl's fourth-quarter lineups in close games. In previous seasons, Karl would sometimes alternate J.R. Smith (on offense) and Anthony Carter (on defense). But now, Smith is playing a little better defense. But Arron Afflalo, a defensive stopper, plays the...
Birdman active with 3 blocks
15 days ago by
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In Saturday's second quarter, the Nuggets' Chris Andersen soared and, like a volleyball player, spiked a John Salmons shot toward the floor.
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