Allen Iverson News

“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

“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

“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

Allen Iverson scored 31 points Wednesday and Denver set a franchise record by making two-thirds of its shots in decimating Seattle 138-96. Denver converted on 59 of 88 attempts from the field to halt a … via Political Gateway

By Bernie Lincicome , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 05:11 p.m., February 24, 2008 Updated 05:11 p.m., February 24, 2008 Between Boston and Detroit, someone forgot to tell the Nuggets there is Chicago … via Denver Rocky Mountain News

TODAY: The Denver Nuggets play host to the Detroit Pistons in a 7 p.m. game at the Pepsi Center. via Boulder Daily Camera

Michael Redd scored a season-high 42 points and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from 23 points down to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-109. Mo Williams added 26 points, including 20 in the second half, for Milwaukee. via WQAD-TV Moline

“It was fun - we won a lot of games, we made it to the finals. I just wasn’t able to be myself. I think here they understand what I do - that’s moving without the ball, slashing, penetrating, making plays.”

Ben Gordon scored 37 points, and the revamped Chicago Bulls delivered one of their best offensive efforts in years, overcoming a surge by Denver to beat the Nuggets 135-121 Friday night. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“I think we’re on an upward spiral”

Jim Lynam knows Maurice Cheeks. Lynam coached Cheeks when Cheeks played for the 76ers and has been Cheeks’ No. via PhillyBurbs.com

The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets both return from the All-Star break, as they battle tonight at the Pepsi Center. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“And if your bigs aren’t playing well, then you might not be getting the guard play that you need.”

As the Knicks reunited Monday after the All-Star break, Isiah .Thomas told his players he doesn’t plan to make any changes before Thursday’s trade deadline. via Norwalk Advocate

“I was just a fan for the simple fact that nobody ever had faith in him with his game”

Carmelo Anthony, giving a postgame interview last week, said he hoped to play alongside Iverson because “I always wanted to play with somebody who I can really relate to, on the court and off the court.” … via Rocky Mountain News

“The only difference is me being on the West”

Chauncey Billups earned All-Star status his way. Walton seeks more Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Bill Walton admires the Nuggets’ talent, but not where they are in the standings. via Rocky Mountain News

“I thought we were way ahead of our time. We had come in from the ABA, and we jostled a lot of feathers.”

Nuggets guard Fat Lever, right, of the West team blocks the path of Michael Jordan at an All-Star Game in Chicago. via Rocky Mountain News

“I don’t think we ever think about that as a playoff series”

If the Nuggets win eight of the 15 games they play without Carmelo Anthony, coach George Karl vows not to complain. via Denver Post