Andrew D. Bernstein / Nbae Via Getty Images/2007 Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, left, likely can step over hurdles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant needed to leap after being accused of rape in Colorado and, at one … via Rocky Mountain News
Go to the mobile version of this Web site. Iverson’s status top priority for Nuggets By Chris Tomasson , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 07:08 p.m., April 29, 2008 Updated 07:08 p.m., April 29, 2008 … via Rocky Mountain News
The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz battle this afternoon at the Staples Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. via Miami Herald
Amazingly, George Karl did not fire himself. That appears to be what it will take. via Rocky Mountain News
“And I think players anticipate some changes.”
Another first-round flameout by the talented but disjointed Denver Nuggets has convinced coach George Karl he has to be tougher on his players next season.
“I think the players have kind of done it their way more often than doing it my way,” Karl said of the past two seasons. “As an organization, as a coaching staff, as a team, we’re going to have to address that next year.”
The Nuggets, who lacked defensive discipline and often were reluctant to share the basketball, were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, becoming the first 50-win team in NBA history to get whitewashed in the postseason. Read more
“That’s when it’s the most fun, when everyone is scoring, and making the extra pass”
You can tell things are going good for the Lakers when Luke Walton is having a better series than Denver’s All-Stars, Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony. via The Press-Enterprise
For five years, that’s the best thing Denver Nuggets fans have had going for them. via Pueblo Chieftain
Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News offers an A.I. quote, who reacted to being benched for the final 11 minutes of the game. via Netscape
“We will not discuss individual names of candidates at this time.”
Several Denver Nuggets players were stranded on the highway for about a half hour Sunday when the team bus broke down on the way to Staples Center for a playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. via Charlotte Observer
“We still had a chance. We just gave up in the end. … When they make their runs, we bend. And when they get certain calls, we tend to break.”
Ever heard a player say: “Well, in the fourth quarter, we were losing big, so we lost our composure and started arguing calls and, sure enough, we were able to bounce back and pull out the victory.” Probably … via Deseret Morning News
“I think he didn’t feel he had a role”
Larry Brown wants one more stop on his nomadic coaching career. Brown resigned as Philadelphia’s executive vice president Thursday with the intent to pursue a coaching job at the NBA or college level. via CBS SportsLine.com
The layups and dunks just kept on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff opener against Denver. via Pueblo Chieftain
“We just love being around each other and having fun.”
The Denver Nuggets have made the first adjustment in the playoff series against the Lakers, with Linas Kleiza expected to start in Wednesday’s Game 2 at Staples Center. via Los Angeles Times
Pau Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and also hauled down 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers turned back Denver 128-114 in the opening game of their first-round series. via KFOR-TV Oklahoma City
“It wasn’t scary; it was just a little frustrating”
Several Denver Nuggets players were stranded on the highway for about a half hour Sunday when the team bus broke down on the way to Staples Center for a playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram