Smith drops 33 preseason points

Nuggets SG J.R. Smith scored 33 points in Wednesday's preseason game at Detroit, playing just over 30 minutes off the bench. via CBS Sportsline.com

Home a $2.2 million wreck, NBA star says

"Additionally, Order Homes is ready and willing to fulfill all of its contractual and legal obligations to the Iversons. The Iversons, however, have been unwilling to allow Order Homes to stand behind their work and instead have chosen to file suit."

All NBA legend Allen Iverson wanted was a simple home for his family in Atlanta. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sayson: Kobe and Earl: A tale of two woes

Friday, October 19, 2007 Sayson: Kobe and Earl: A tale of two woes By Homer Sayson Second Overtime CHICAGO - At 5-foot-5 and 133 pounds, Earl Boykins is a little shorter and a lot lighter than a standard ... via Sun-Star Cebu

Krystkowiak tries power lift

"He explained to us what he meant. I think our guys came into camp in shape, but now we've got to get to another level."

Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets run down the Bucks and Charlie Villanueva, showing Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak just how much his players need to work on conditioning. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Shooter Hayes scores with Pistons

"I couldn't ask to be anywhere else."

NBA fans heading to Van Andel Arena for tonight's preseason game between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets may or may not see a lot of Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony, but they should see plenty of ... via Grand Rapids Press

Iverson, Anthony lead Nuggets to easy victory over Bucks in Green Bay

"It just felt good to be back out there on the court with the team, man. Just get back out there, and when you get up and down the court you try not to be too excited because it's still the preseason"

Allen Iverson scored 22 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 104-78 exhibition victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at Green Bay's Resch Center. via Chicago Tribune

Linkage, Northwest Division

A quick trip around the Northwest Division. I'll have an update from practice later today. via Tacoma News Tribune

PISTONS 109, NUGGETS 106: Detroit wins, but Rip Hamilton could miss…

"We can play him at the four with (Tayshaun Prince) and those guys can be kind of interchangeable"

As Chauncey Billups put it after the Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, in the preseason, 'this is what you don't want.' He's referring to injuries. via Detroit Free Press

Forwards lead Nuggets

"I've just got to do what I'm doing and everything will work itself out"

Once again, the Nuggets must find ways to get Linas Kleiza minutes. Kleiza is looking bound for a second straight strong preseason. via Rocky Mountain News

Pistons beat Nuggets, Lose Rip

In this case, the loss is more important than the win. New Piston Jarvis Hayes scored 24 points, Jason Maxiell had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Tayshaun Prince scored 19 , and Chauncey Billups added 16 in the ... via MVN - Recent Articles

Defense big part of Karl’s demands

"I mean, if it happens it happens"

Tuesday morning, Nuggets coach George Karl made good on a preseason promise: Defense was the name of the game. via Denver Post

Camby glad he’s staying in Denver

"We weren't worrying about that"

For some NBA players, the offseason mind games can be overwhelming. But not for Nuggets center Marcus Camby, who doesn't give a second thought to things over which he has little control. via Denver Post

Smith finds new life after accident

"It's not like he can bring his friend back, or whatever the situation may be. But he can kind of use this basketball court and this game as a refuge."

Nuggets mascot Rocky waits his turn with a reporter as Marcus Camby takes the spotlight during the team's media day at Pepsi Center. via Denver Post

Melo leads Nuggets to win

Carmelo Anthony had 22 points and seven rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-102 on Friday night. via Denver Post

Karl embracing high expectations

"Yeah, maybe I cheated the game a little bit. Maybe I can't do that anymore, that's not the right way."

Nuggets coach George Karl believes his team has championship-caliber talent. On Tuesday, George Karl will start training camp facing expectations higher than at any point in his four seasons as Nuggets coach. via Denver Post