Allen Iverson News

“Our monastery has a half-court”

Wearing a red cloak and bouncing a basketball, Chenang Doje heads to the court in the backyard of his monastery after his Buddhism studies. via People’s Daily

Joy Division isn’t the only one that’s trying to get the timing just right for a special-edition Zune . via CNET News.com

“Obviously, personnel is a different thing entirely. When you have [Iverson] and [Anthony], those two guys are tough to replicate.”

The Lakers’ first-round playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets started to take shape today. via Los Angeles Times

“Hopefully it means we understand that if we play the way we’re capable of playing, we can beat this team”

In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for success by entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West.

What does that really mean?

Not that much.

‘You can throw a blanket over the first six teams in this conference,’ Jackson said Thursday, referring to the fact that those six were separated by only three games at season’s end.

Dallas and Denver weren’t bad either, giving the West a full complement of eight playoff teams with a minimum of 50 wins. So the Lakers realize that starting with the Nuggets, they figure to have a tough time no matter who they meet in the postseason. Read more

“It’s going to be great for NBA fans all across the world.”

Shaq and the Suns vs. the Spurs. Kobe Bryant head-to-head against Allen Iverson. via New Orleans Times-Picayune

Line of the Night: Only 3 games yesterday, but one of them was the epic showdown between the Nuggets and the Warriors for the 8th playoff spot in the West . via Give Me The Rock

“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