Carmelo: Guarantee Ill Be In Denver Thursday Vs. Heat

Johnson not holding breath waiting for Nets trade
Denver Nuggets Small Forward Carmelo Anthony looks on during the first half of an NBA Basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in Denver. Listening to Nets coach Avery Johnson, the monster deal to bring Carmelo Anthony from Denver to New Jersey might be on hold. Hours before leaving for a four-game West Coast road trip, Johnson said Tuesday he didn't expect any roster changes during the trip. Johnson refused to guarantee there wouldn't be any changes, but it might b...

SI.com: Where is Melo headed?
Is Carmelo Anthony East Coast-bound? It sure seems that way with reports surfacing that the Nets are closing in on a deal that would send the Nuggets star forward to New Jersey. Several league sources confirmed to SI.com's Chris Mannix that the Nets are in the final stages of a massive three-team trade deal with the Nuggets and Detroit Pistons that would send Melo as well as Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Anthony Carter to Jersey; Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Anthony Morrow, Ben Uz...

Johnson not holding breath waiting for Nets trade
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Listening to Nets coach Avery Johnson, the monster deal to bring Carmelo Anthony from Denver to New Jersey might be on hold. Hours before leaving for a four-game West Coast road trip, Johnson said Tuesday he didn’t expect any roster changes during the trip. Johnson refused to guarantee there wouldn’t be any changes, but it might be tough to make a deal involving more than a dozen players, including eight from the Nets, with the team playing four gam...

Last Night's Action: A Problem Is Shown
Utah 131 Knicks 125: Here's the dirty little secret about the Knicks and Mike D'Antoni; they can't beat the best teams because they can't play defense. Wednesday they allowed Utah to shoot 58% from the floor and they also were out-rebounded by 10. That's a recipe for defeat every time, with or without Carmelo Anthony. Phoenix 118 Nets 109: Speaking of Carmelo, the Nets could use him. Devin Harris had 15 assists and Brook Lopez scored 16, but it still wasn't enough. The loss drops New Jersey t...

At This Rate, Carmelo Anthony Will Be Traded in 2023
If you've ever played in a fantasy sports league of any stripe, you've doubtlessly run into an owner who was impossible to deal with when it came to making a trade. You know the type. They refuse to counter an offer with thoughts of their own or dismiss your request for information about what they're looking for in a deal. They agree to the framework of a trade on Wednesday, then come back Thursday and ask for another player in return for making the deal. And then, after you finally get fed up a...

Anthony leads Nuggets to 132-98 rout of Suns
Denver Nuggets Small Forward Carmelo Anthony (15) pushes past Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez (15) during the First Quarter of an NBA Basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Arron Afflalo scored a career-high 31 points and Carmelo Anthony followed up one of his worst shooting performances with a 28-point effort, helping the Denver Nuggets snap a three-game skid with a 132-98 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Anthony, the subject of trade talks all season, was greeted early b...

Everything You Need to Know About the Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks
We're still in a holding pattern on the much-discussed trade that would send Carmelo Anthony to the Nets, which means it is as good a time as any to sift through some of the many, many questions raised by the proposed deal. Who is going where in the deal? As of right now, the deal would send Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter and Shelden Williams from Denver to New Jersey in exchange for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Anthony Morrow Ben Uzoh, Quinton Ross and Stephen Graham. Detroit would...

NBA: Denver 132, Phoenix 98
DENVER, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Arron Afflalo scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony added 28 Tuesday in the Denver Nuggets' 132-98 pasting of Phoenix. Anthony pulled down 10 rebounds, Ty Lawson scored 16 points and J.R. Smith scored 15 for the Nuggets, who snapped a three-game Losing Streak and sent Phoenix to its eighth loss in 11 games. The Suns had 15 points each from Vince Carter and Steve Nash. Phoenix shot 63.6 percent in the First Quarter, but cooled off to 26.9 percent in the second. Denver resp...

Anthony leads Nuggets to 132-98 rout of Suns
DENVER (AP) — Arron Afflalo scored a career-high 31 points and Carmelo Anthony followed up one of his worst shooting performances with a 28-point effort, helping the Denver Nuggets snap a three-game skid with a 132-98 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Anthony, the subject of trade talks all season, was greeted early by the crowd with a smattering of boos but quickly reversed the mood with his hustle and hanging jumpers. He also grabbed 10 rebounds. That was a sharp contrast to Sun...

Randolph, Gay lead Grizzlies past Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph (50) knocks the ball out ot the hands of Detroit Pistons' Jason Maxiell (54) in the first half of an NBA Basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Zach Randolph had 34 points and 17 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 26 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 107-99 on Wednesday night. The Pistons debuted a new Starting Lineup — and benched Richard Hamilton. Ben Wallace (ankle) missed the game and was replaced by rookie Gre...

Size Matters: Knicks Come Up Tiny Against the Lakers
The wires were burning on Sunday with news that the long-rumored trade of Carmelo Anthony to the Nets, the Second Avenue Subway of trade rumors, was close to being completed. Perhaps that's why the Knicks spent Sunday night convincing the world that Anthony was the last thing they need to take the next step in their ascent to competitiveness with the NBA's best team. Anthony isn't a big man who can defend and rebound, after all, and that's what the Knicks were sorely lacking against the Lakers. ...

SI.com: Cavaliers' horrible night didn't escape LeBron
When LeBron James made "The Decision" on national television over the summer, it was met with an uproar, was deemed a Public Relations nightmare and alienated a city that once adored him. Six months later, LeBron's made-for-TV special is long gone, but the NBA superstar is still publicly making ill-advised decisions that are turning plenty of heads. Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers annihilated the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-57 last night, LeBron took to Twitter to vent a little f...

Dwyane Wade's Birthday Party: Belvedere Intense Vodka Reportedly Paying More Than $100K To Sponsor
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is pulling out all the stops for his birthday party on Sunday. According to the New York Post, Belvedere Intense Vodka "is paying more than $100,000" to sponsor the dinner and party. The dinner is reportedly for 200 people at W Hotel and the after-party is at Mokai in South Beach. Teammate LeBron James had his 26th birthday celebration two weeks ago and it included an enormous birthday cake. The cake featured a crown on top and the letters "LJ" on the front. Get ...

Dwight Howard shouldn't jump to Lakers
Be different Dwight Howard. Separate yourself from the petulant pack. Show the world you are not just another self-absorbed athlete stuck in a 24-7 cycle of me-me-me. Tell ESPN to find programming somewhere else. You don't need your own stinkin' show to tell us where you want to bounce basketballs. Avoid the Melo-Drama and stay with the Orlando Magic for the rest of your career. Sign up for our new Varsity Sports newsletter and get High School sports updates delivered right to your inbox. Car...

Nash, Carter rally Suns past Nets in OT
Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) gets past New Jersey Nets' Quinton Ross to score in the Fourth Quarter of an NBA Basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Nets 118-109 in overtime. Steve Nash had 23 points and 16 assists, Vince Carter also scored 23 points, and the Phoenix Suns erased a 15-point, fourth-quarter Deficit to beat the New Jersey Nets 118-109 in overtime on Wednesday night. Nash scored 10 in overtime and Carter had his highest point total since coming...

iRatner! Apple Digging Atlantic Yards for First Brooklyn Store
Our colleague Jotham Sederstrom broke some shocking news recently and nobody noticed. Why? Because they're not subscribed to the new Commercial Observer Now tri-weekly newsletter. Subscribers get the first word on the Big Deals going on in the city before anyone else, such as Marty Markowitz's dream finally coming true: With plans dashed for a fifth Apple Store on 34th Street late last year, sources say the tech behemoth is now setting its sights on a location near the proposed Atlantic Yards ...

Bears-Seahawks prices fall
The Bears may be getting a competitive break by hosting the lightly regarded Seahawks in their Sunday Playoff game, but the matchup against Seattle (8-9) isn't generating much action for ticket brokers who typically cash in on postseason excitement. "We've been dropping our prices basically for the past couple of days," Paul Brown, owner of AAA Tickets in Chicago, told the Seattle Times. "We would have had a stronger market if we had gotten the Saints and the Eagles. The Seahawks matchup is the ...

Heats road streak ends in loss to Clippers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin had 24 points and 14 rebounds for his 30th double-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised Miami 111-105 Wednesday night, ending the Heat’s 13-game road Winning Streak. Eric Gordon added 26 points and Baron Davis had 20 points and nine assists for the Clippers, who led virtually the entire game against the NBA’s second-best team. It was just the 13th win of the season for Los Angeles. “Beat the Heat!” the sellout crowd stood an...

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers 111, Miami 105
Los Angeles ended Miami's bid for NBA history, halting the Heat's road Winning Streak at 13 games. A win over the Clippers Wednesday would have allowed Miami to equal its franchise record for consecutive road wins and the Heat needed three more triumphs away from home to tie the all-time NBA mark set by the Los Angeles Lakers 39 years ago. Miami had an overall nine-game Winning Streak snapped and lost for only the 10th time in 40 games this season. Los Angeles scored 44 points in the opening per...

James questionable for Thursday with ankle sprain
LeBron James sprained his left ankle on Wednesday night and says he will decide Thursday if he will play in Miami's game at Denver. James was hurt on a drive to the basket midway through the Fourth Quarter of the Heat's 111-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. His momentum carried him out of bounds past the baseline, but he hobbled back onto the court wincing while the Heat still had the ball and sank a 3-pointer from the left corner. The league's MVP finished the game and had an X-ray afterwar...

LeBron James Is A Twit Because He Acts Like A Twit
Despite being the best Basketball player in the NBA, it's becoming more and more apparent that LeBron James is kind of a huge dick, and we're lucky to have lost out on his Dumbcision. Case in point: LeBron's old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, got utterly routed by the LA Lakers last night 112-57. While the Cavs have lost 21 of their last 22, LeBron and the Miami Heat have won 21 of their last 22. LeBron rubbed the salt in the wounds yesterday, tweeting toward the end of the Cavs game, " Crazy...

Heat's road streak ends in loss to Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon puts up a shot against Miami Heat forward James Jones during the second half of an NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. The Clippers won 111-105. Blake Griffin had 24 points and 14 rebounds for his 30th double-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised Miami 111-105 Wednesday night, ending the Heat's 13-game road Winning Streak. Eric Gordon added 26 points and Baron Davis had 20 points and nine assists for the Clippers, who led...

LeBron sees karma in Cavs 55-point loss
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has tweaked Dan Gilbert — and the Cavaliers owner’s miserable NBA team — with a tweet. As James’ former teammates were absorbing a 55-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, the player fired off a message on his Twitter account that seemed to be directed at Gilbert. James wrote: “Crazy. Karma is a b—-.. Gets you every time. Its not good to wish bad on anybody. God sees everything!” In July, after James a...

NBA: Chicago 95, Detroit 82
CHICAGO, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose scored 17 of his 29 points in the second half Monday and the Chicago Bulls rallied to post a 95-82 victory over Detroit. Trailing by 12 points at halftime, the Bulls heated up in Third Quarter, outscoring the Pistons 33-15 to take control of the game. Rose connected in an 18-foot jumper at the buzzer to give Chicago a 76-70 advantage. Carlos Boozer had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Luol Deng had 17 points and eight boards as the Bulls won at home for the se...

Pistons' Prince has nutrition tips for students
"How much Junk Food are you supposed to eat in one day?" the Vandenberg World Cultures Academy 8-year-old asked the 6-foot-9-inch forward towering over him and 400 other Students in the Southfield Elementary School's gym this afternoon. "That's a pretty good question, right?" Prince told the Children, who were gathered to listen to how #22 eats right, stays active and gets in shape. "I love Grilled Chicken. I loved grilled fish. But once in a while I h...