“We can play him at the four with (Tayshaun Prince) and those guys can be kind of interchangeable”
As Chauncey Billups put it after the Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, in the preseason, ‘this is what you don’t want.’ He’s referring to injuries. via Detroit Free Press
“I’ve just got to do what I’m doing and everything will work itself out”
Once again, the Nuggets must find ways to get Linas Kleiza minutes. Kleiza is looking bound for a second straight strong preseason. via Rocky Mountain News
In this case, the loss is more important than the win. New Piston Jarvis Hayes scored 24 points, Jason Maxiell had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Tayshaun Prince scored 19 , and Chauncey Billups added 16 in the … via MVN - Recent Articles
“I mean, if it happens it happens”
Tuesday morning, Nuggets coach George Karl made good on a preseason promise: Defense was the name of the game. via Denver Post
“We weren’t worrying about that”
For some NBA players, the offseason mind games can be overwhelming. But not for Nuggets center Marcus Camby, who doesn’t give a second thought to things over which he has little control. via Denver Post
Carmelo Anthony had 22 points and seven rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-102 on Friday night. via Denver Post
“Yeah, maybe I cheated the game a little bit. Maybe I can’t do that anymore, that’s not the right way.”
Nuggets coach George Karl believes his team has championship-caliber talent. On Tuesday, George Karl will start training camp facing expectations higher than at any point in his four seasons as Nuggets coach. via Denver Post
Former Florida Gator Anthony Roberson is getting a shot with the Denver Nuggets this year. via Cherry Creek News
“I asked him how my (half) brother was doing”
Martin’s big step Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin took his biggest step yet Friday as he recovers from microfracture surgery on his right knee in November. via Rocky Mountain News
“I wouldn’t waste Stacey’s time if I didn’t think there was a chance of him making our team”
By Aaron J. Lopez, Rocky Mountain News October 4, 2007 Beats spinning class For the first time since the early ’80s, Stacey Augmon was not a part of organized basketball last season. via Rocky Mountain News
“I’m running, jumping, shooting, but no contact stuff”
Kenyon Martin again can’t wait to get back on the court and bang around underneath the basket to test his surgically repaired knee. via The Orlando Sentinel
“There are a lot of big ‘two’ guards in the league and they’re going to try to post them up”
Short people have plenty of reason to live on with the Nuggets. The Nuggets no longer have 5-foot-5 reserve Earl Boykins , but they soon might unveil the NBA’s smallest starting backcourt. via Rocky Mountain News
“You’re going to see a lot of individual challenge.”
Nuggets guard Allen Iverson poses for a portrait media day at Pepsi Center on Monday. via Denver Post
“Once my teammates see me doing that, that will give them an opportunity to step up and motivate them to play D, too.”
Defense is the focus in Denver now. Last year, the Nuggets started training camp wanting to run and score like the high-flying Phoenix Suns. via CBS SportsLine
“Going to camp will bring a lot of excitement and anxiety”
The Sixers begin what team president Billy King referred to as “a new era” with the start of training camp Tuesday at Duke University. via Sixers