“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
Kenyon Martin scored a season-high 30 points and the Denver Nuggets surged past the Golden State Warriors in the wild Western Conference playoff race with a 119-112 win Saturday night. via Summit Daily News
“To see him come back, he’s a hell of a person, and to help him through this, if we can help him play this year, it will be a great story. It’ll be a great feeling. It will be a great building block for the character and chemistry of our team.”
Two and a half months ago, basketball was the last thing on Nene’s mind. Diagnosed with testicular cancer, the Denver Nuggets forward was forced to examine his priorities, and his livelihood suddenly took a … via LongmontFYI
Carmelo Anthony rallied Denver with 32 points Thursday and the Nuggets further tightened the Western Conference race by downing Dallas 118-105. Allen Iverson contributed 31 points in helping Denver win its … via Political Gateway
The surging Philadelphia 76ers will take their momentum to the road tonight, when they pay a visit to the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The playoff-hopeful Denver Nuggets conclude a five-game road trip when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at FedExForum. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The scoreboard at the Pepsi Center didn’t stop until the Denver Nuggets stopped shooting. via KXRM-TV Colorado Springs
Allen Iverson had 36 points, Carmelo Anthony added 33 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 109-100. J.R. Smith scored 14 points and Marcus Camby had 15 rebounds for Denver, which has won 5 of 7. … via WDBJ7
“We had a horrible experience with a contractor when we were looking to build our home, but luckily never signed a contract with that person. After…”
Allen Iverson and three not as well-known backups got the Denver Nuggets a much-needed win. via Middletown Times Herald Record
“We’re on the outside looking in right now”
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl said on Friday that the NBA season was out of this world even though his team and its high-powered stars Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony could miss out on the playoffs. via Reuters
“We turned the ball over too many times and we didn’t make many free throws.”
Stephen Jackson scored 29 points to lead Golden State in a rout of the Los Angeles Clippers, 116-100, at the Staples Center. via KIRO TV