“Carmelo apologizes to his fans, the Denver community, his teammates and the Nuggets organization for the distraction this is causing them”
NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony was arrested on Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence, hours after his worst game of the season. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending April 13. via Channel3000.com
“That’s a very good team and our guys, they came out with a real resolve and it showed.”
Three days after taking the lead in the race for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot by beating the only other team in contention, the Denver Nuggets find themselves tied again for the eighth seed. via ESPN
“But we have to get back and try to beat Utah.”
Rallying for a win over the team they’re battling for the last Western Conference playoff spot has given the Denver Nuggets some breathing room. via 9NEWS
“They got two 30-point scorers. Then they have other guys doing what they did out there. What can you say? They were the better team tonight.”
Seattle rookies Jeff Green, left, and Kevin Durant hug after leading the Sonics to a double-overtime, 151-147 win over Denver. via The Seattle Times
“If we do that, we’re definitely in. Ain’t nothing anybody can do about that. … Whatever team decides to play defense is going to win that game, and I think we have an excellent chance, especially on our home floor.”
Stephen Jackson thought the Golden State Warriors were good enough to avoid this kind of late-season drama. via Fox Sports
Next Game: Nuggets - 4/10 vs. GS Clippers - 4/10 vs. LAL Nuggets leave nothing to chance Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points, Allen Iverson added 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets … via Fox Sports
Records: Sonics , Nuggets Injuries: Sonics - F Chris Wilcox , F Mickael Gelabale and C Robert Swift are out. via Seattle Times
“There is no reason why that team should come in here and beat us. It’s unacceptable, there’s no excuse for it.”
Kevin Martin scored 36 points, and made all 13 of his free throw attempts, as Sacramento held on for a 118-115 win over Denver, as the Nuggets fell in the conference standings. via TheDenverChannel
“I think any time you have a college talent like Mike, we knew there would be circumstances”
All-star forward Carmelo Anthony is suffering from an injury to his right shoulder, which kept him out of practice Thursday but should not keep him out of Saturday’s game. via Denver Post
“They shot 60 percent in the first half, and some of the things they did were just impossible to stop. But some of it was us, too, and we had to be better.”
Jerry Brown , Tribune In a season and in a conference where every single win is precious, the Suns might treasure this one most of all. via East Valley Tribune
“We’re always going to stay strong and fight”
Allen Iverson poured in 31 points, shooting 9- for-18 from the field and a perfect 11-for-11 at the charity stripe, and the Denver Nuggets held off a late push by the Phoenix Suns to claim the back end of the … via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“That’s the heart of a champion”
The Phoenix Suns overcame a first-half disappointment and never let up in the second half. via Earth Times
“He contacted the attorney and demanded either money and/or property and said if his demand was not met he was going to do something the victim would not like.”
Allen Iverson is an NBA superstar from Hampton. And now, Virginia Beach Police say he’s also a victim of attempted extortion. via WAVY-TV Portsmouth