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| Grand larceny, NBA style |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| they're (the league's coaches) being hypocritical because somebody who doesn't make it on our group (sacrifices). "(But) that's what they did. They voted for numbers instead of sacrifice, wins and efficiency." Ouch! 3. - Carmelo Anthony - Forward - Denver Nuggets Before suffering a non-displaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand against Indiana on January 5, few would have been surprised if Anthony was voted in as a Western Conference starter. After missing 10 games, it seems like the Western Confe |
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| Hornets close out homestand with road-challenged Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| on Friday, when they welcome the Golden State Warriors to the Big Easy. The Hornets improved to 2-0 on the residency and 16-5 overall at New Orleans Arena on Wednesday, when Peja Stojakovic led all scorers with 26 points and New Orleans defeated the Denver Nuggets by a 94-81 margin. The Hornets continued to ride the hot hand of their Serbian star, who was 10- of-14 shooting one game removed from pouring in 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting against Philadelphia in Monday's opener of a three-game homestand. Devin |
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| Anthony set to return in Nuggets' clash with Bobcats |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will receive an added boost Friday, when star forward Carmelo Anthony will return to the floor for the first time in nearly a month as the team welcomes the Charlotte Bobcats to the Rocky Mountains. Anthony, who is averaging a team-high 21.1 points per game, was on the shelf for 10 straight games since suffering a non-displaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand against Indiana on January 5. He still has a small fracture in the hand, b |
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| Nuggets' Anthony cleared to return |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony has been cleared for action and will play in Friday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats, the team announced on Thursday. He has been sidelined with a non-displaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand that he suffered in a game against Indiana on January 5. He missed a 10-game span during which the team went 6-4. In 31 games this season, Anthony is averaging 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Nuggets, who entered |
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| Stojakovic, Hornets' bench spark victory over Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Peja Stojakovic led all scorers with 26 points and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Denver Nuggets by a 94-81 margin at the Ford Center. The Hornets continued to ride the hot hand of their Serbian star, who was 10- of-14 shooting one game removed from pouring in 26 on 10-of-18 shooting against Philadelphia in opening a three-game homestand Monday. "Our defense was way better in the second half than it was in the first half. We got defensive boards and our bench stepped |
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| Hornets welcome Nuggets to the Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will close out a short two-game road trip Wednesday against the New Orleans Hornets at the Ford Center. The Nuggets have won three in a row overall and recorded a 100-85 victory at Memphis on Tuesday at FedEx Forum. Chauncey Billups paced the Nuggets with 29 points and J.R. Smith added 20 for the Nuggets, who are 12-9 away from the Rocky Mountains this season and 2 1/2 games ahead of Portland in the division. Linas Kleiza had 16 points, while K |
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| Grizz hope to snap skid vs. Nuggets in Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
01/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies will try to stop a season-high nine- game losing streak Tuesday when they wrap up a two-game homestand versus the Denver Nuggets at FedEx Forum. The losses continued to pile up for the Grizzlies, who opened the residency with a 99-88 loss to the New Jersey Nets on Saturday. Rookie O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 23 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost two straight under interim coach Johnny Davis. On Sunday, the Grizz named Lionel Hollins head coach. Hollins, who left |
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| Nene, Nuggets rip Jazz |
NBA Basketball |
01/26/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Nene matched a career-high with 28 points, hitting all 12 of his attempts from the field and leading the Denver Nuggets to an emphatic 117-97 drubbing of the Utah Jazz. Nene also had nine rebounds and his 12-for-12 effort from the floor tied Bobby Jones' franchise mark set in 1978 for most attempts made without a miss. Chauncey Billups and J.R. Smith each chipped in 22 points for Denver, which has won two in row and nine of 12 overall. Linas Kleiza logged 18 points and nine boar |
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| Nuggets host Jazz at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will wrap up a short two-game homestand Sunday night versus the rival Utah Jazz at the Pepsi Center. Denver ended a two-game slide in the opener of the residency by recording a 118-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Linas Kleiza scored 27 points and Chauncey Billups added 22 for Denver, which has won eight of its last 11 games overall and improved to 17-6 as the host this season. J.R. Smith registered 19 points, seven rebounds, si |
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| Grizzlies host Nets at FedEx Forum |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams riding lengthy losing streaks get together this evening in Memphis, as the Grizzlies welcome the New Jersey Nets to FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies have lost eight straight games and will also host the Denver Nuggets on their short two-game homestand. Memphis, which is 9-14 at home this season, suffered a 108-88 setback at New York on Friday in the debut of interim head coach Johnny Davis. Memphis fired Marc Iavaroni, who was in just his second season with the club, late Thursda |
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