Archive for March, 2008

Surging Sixers host Spurs

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently the hottest team in the Eastern Conference and will return home for two games, starting with the defending-champion San Antonio Spurs tonight from the Wachovia Center. via Austin American-Statesman

Struggling Raptors limp into Denver

“It’s a place I’ve been before in my career, so I’ll just deal with it”

If the Denver Nuggets were in the Eastern Conference, they would probably be able to rest Allen Iverson. via CBC News

Nuggets 108 Grizzlies 86

Kenyon Martin scored 23 points and Carmelo Anthony had a double-double as the Denver Nuggets ripped Memphis 108-86 to end a 2-game skid. via WOIO

Suns notebook: Anthony is latest nemesis for Bell on defense

“I was young and immature and we were getting blown out”

Saturday it was Andre Igoudala. Tuesday it was Brandon Roy. Wednesday? Meet Carmelo Anthony. via East Valley Tribune

Iverson Has Fractured Finger; Will Play

The Associated Press Monday, March 10, 2008 Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson has a small fracture on his right ring finger but will play against the San Antonio Spurs. via WQXI-AM Atlanta

College hoops seasons a drag

Fear not, college hoops fans. Your season of misery is about to end. North Carolina and Tennessee are living it up this season as those states have teams sprinkled all over the top 25 and are legitimate … via LongmontFYI

Jazz vie to extend home streak in showdown with Nuggets

The Utah Jazz aim to extend a long string of victories at home when the Denver Nuggets invade Energy Solutions Arena tonight for a clash between the Northwest Division’s top two teams. via Sports Network

Nuggets 109 Spurs 96

Allen Iverson scored 29 points and the Denver Nuggets snapped San Antonio’s 11-game winning streak with a 109-96 win over the Spurs. via WDBJ7

Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix Suns

Allen Iverson scored 31 and Carmelo Anthony added 30 points and 13 rebounds in the Denver Nuggets’ 126-113 win over the Phoenix Suns. via KXRM-TV Colorado Springs

Nuggets 110 Clippers 104

Allen Iverson scored 38 points and Carmelo Anthony added 30 in leading the Denver Nuggets to a 110-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

Rockets, Kobe keep winning

“It’s been fun … but it’s a run that we’re not satisfied by”

Without their biggest star, the Rockets keep on winning. The Lakers are doing it too, thanks to their own superstar. via Modesto Bee

Rockets look to tie franchise mark against Nuggets

“A lot of teams are looking for us. Especially when we’re about to start playing Western Conference teams and we are going to get everybody’s best shot.”

On the cusp of tying the franchise record for consecutive wins, this is where the heavy lifting starts for the Rockets. via Houston Chronicle

Inside The NBA: Iverson reinvented as one of league’s sages

“We worked on (defense) the last couple of years, but our thought process was to outscore you”

He is one of the league’s voices of reason, a grizzled veteran who has been through wars and yet hasn’t lost a step. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer