NBA: New Orleans 96, Denver 87

AP Source: Nets 'advancing' on Anthony deal
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. The Nets are closing in on a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Talks on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons are "advancing," a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The trade would reunite Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton in New Jersey along with An...

Carmelo Anthony Deal With New Jersey 'Advancing'
Newark, N.J. — The Nets are closing in on a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Talks on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons are "advancing," a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The trade would reunite Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton in New Jersey along with Anthony, the person said on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the talks. Although there has been progress, th...

Hornets hand Nuggets another loss, 96-87
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony (15) and J.R. Smith (5) get a hand on the ball as New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA Basketball game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in Denver. If this was Carmelo Anthony's farewell, he sure didn't go out on a high note. Anthony scored just eight points in the Denver Nuggets' 96-87 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night, putting a sour finish on a day filled with speculation that the superstar's de...

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...

Melo Doesnt Think Nets Trade Is Imminent
DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony doesn’t think a trade to New Jersey is imminent. The Denver Nuggets All-Star forward also said after practice Monday he regrets that teammate and Denver native Chauncey Billups’ name has come up in reports of a three-team deal involving Detroit. Despite the rumors that his departure from Denver is fast approaching, Anthony was in a jovial mood at practice following one of the worst performances of his career in a loss to New Orleans on Sunday night. He t...

Billups not paying any attention to Anthony rumors
Denver Nuggets guard Chancey Billups, center, shoots between Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans, left, and Samuel Dalembert during the first half on an NBA Basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Chauncey Billups has grown so immune to the constantly swirling trade rumors involving Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony that he simply tunes out the chatter. Even when his own name surfaces. The Denver native and Nuggets Point Guard has been mentioned in the most recent trade r...

Carmelo Anthony Trade Rumors Center On Detroit, New Jersey
Reports from around the NBA are indicating that the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons are involved in conversations about a deal that would send Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. ESPN's Marc Stein cited unnamed sources in reporting on Saturday morning that the deal hinges on Detroit's willingness to surrender a first round pick and take on certain assets from New Jersey. Sources with knowledge of the talks confirmed the Nets and Nuggets have discussed a thre...

Carmelo Anthony Trade to New Jersey Close to Fruition
The New Jersey Jets may finally be about to get their man. Denver Nuggets all star Carmelo Anthony could soon be heading to New York in a three-team trade, reports ESPN. According to sources close to the deal, the trade could involve as many as 15 players and possibly be finalized within the next few days. Though its not finalized, the ESPN report says that the Nets would get Anthony and Denver guard Chauncey Billups along with guard Rip Hamiliton from the Detroit Pistons. Denver would receive t...

Nuggets Billups Tuning Out Nets-Anthony Trade Rumors
NEW YORK (AP) — Chauncey Billups has grown so immune to the constantly swirling trade rumors involving Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony that he simply tunes out the chatter. Even when his own name surfaces. The Denver native and Nuggets Point Guard has been mentioned in the most recent trade rumors to pop up. The New Jersey Nets are reportedly trying to get the Detroit Pistons involved in a deal to acquire Anthony, and Billups would be thrown into the mix as well....

AP Source: Nets advancing on Anthony deal
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Nets are closing in on a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Talks on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons are “advancing,” a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The trade would reunite Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton in New Jersey along with Anthony, the person said on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss the talks. Although there ...

Nets Closing In On Carmelo
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Nets are closing in on a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Talks on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons are “advancing,” a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The trade would reunite Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton in New Jersey along with Anthony, the person said on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss the talks. Although there ...

Highlightin Hoops: Knicks Dont Love LA
There haven’t been a lot of times this year where I’ve said it.  In fact, this was the first time in the last eight weeks where it was evident.  The New York Knicks were overmatched.  It should come as no surprise that the Lakers were able to impose such a dominant will over Mike D’Antoni’s team.  Phil Jackson has the luxury of starting two all-star caliber 7-footers, and one of the best five guards to ever play the game.  When the two teams walke...

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...

Schmeelks Stance: Carmelo Confusion
For so long, Carmelo Anthony’s position made sense. He wanted to get out of Denver, and move to a big market. He felt the Nuggets were stuck in “almost land” with little chance to make a run at the finals in a strong Western Conference with superior teams like the Lakers. He wanted to land with the team in the biggest market. He wanted to join forces with another legit superstar like Amar’e Stoudemire, and a very solid supporting cast that would have a legit chance of get...

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. ...

George Gascn D.A. appointment a bold move
In the end, outgoing Mayor Gavin Newsom 's decision on who should replace outgoing District Attorney Kamala Harris came down to a choice: bold or safe. He chose bold, selecting Police Chief George Gascón in a move that completely redraws both the city's Law Enforcement and political landscapes. Gascón emerged as a Candidate for the D.A.'s job only after about a dozen potential candidates failed to pass the shifting policy and political criteria laid out by Newsom and outgoing District Attorney..

Lakers' Barnes likely to have knee surgery Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes lands on the floor after getting tied up with New Orleans Hornets guard Jarrett Jack as they went after a rebound during the first half of their NBA Basketball game, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. Barnes injured his knee on the play when he landed. Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes is likely to have surgery Tuesday to repair torn cartilage in his right knee, an injury expected to sideline him for several weeks. The Lakers announced the probable...

Wizards 97, Nets 77: Four thoughts
Let’s not try to glean too much from a victory that joins the Charlotte blowout on Dec. 20 as the most uncompetitive of the season. The Wizards needed this one, make no mistake, but the Nets are in absolute disarray. Let’s face it, the Wizards aren’t bad this season at home against teams that are in awful shape. And when Sasha Vujacic comes off the bench to take a team-high 14 shots and make only one, that’s the definition of awful shape. The Bobcats were similar a couple...

Rose and Boozer lead Bulls past Pistons
Detroit Pistons' Chris Wilcox, left, grabs a rebound away from Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer during the first half of a NBA Basketball game Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 in Chicago. Derrick Rose scored 29 points and Carlos Boozer added 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 95-82 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Luol Deng added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Bulls, who have won seven straight home games. Detroit has lost five straight on the road and have only won on...

Rockets hold on without Martin to beat Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) knocks the ball free as Houston Rockets center Luis Scola, of Argentina, drives to the basket during the Second Quarter of an NBA Basketball game in Boston, Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Aaron Brooks scored 24 points, hitting a pair of free throws with 18 seconds left after Boston cut a 12-point Deficit to four and the Houston Rockets held on for a 108-102 victory over the Celtics on Monday night. The Rockets snapped a five-game Losing Streak despite playing with...

Delaware State beats North Carolina Central 68-59
Desi Washington scored 22 points and Delaware State defeated North Carolina Central 68-59 on Saturday. Washington was 7 of 12 from the field, including 5 of 7 from long range in leading the Hornets' 3-point shooting attack. Delaware State (5-8) was 7 of 16 from behind the arc in the game (43.8 percent), including 4 of 7 in the first half (57.1 percent). The Hornets trailed 6-4 early before Washington made three straight 3s to spark a 13-0 run. Casey Walker's layup put Delaware State ahead 17-6 w...

Lakers hold off Hornets for 3rd straight win
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, drives toward the basket as New Orleans Hornets forward Trevor Ariza defends during the first half of their NBA Basketball game, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant had 25 points while moving into ninth place on the NBA's career scoring list, and Pau Gasol had 21 points and 13 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' third straight victory, 101-97 over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Lamar Odom had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Andr...

NHL Rankings: Lets make this happen
On Saturday night, the two best teams in the Western Conference — nay, the entire league — met in Vancouver. And the Canucks and Detroit Red Wings did not disappoint. In was one of the best Regular Season games of the year: Detroit edged Vancouver 2-1 in a shootout — a coin-toss affair that could have gone either way. The skating was breathtaking; both goaltenders — Jimmy Howard and Roberto Luongo — dazzled; and it had the atmosphere of a game that meant just a litt...

Man arrested for threats to senator's staff
Denver (Reuters) - Federal Prosecutors have charged a Colorado man with threatening gun violence and Arson against staff of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in the days before an unrelated shooting of an Arizona congresswoman. John Troy Davis, 44, made a brief appearance before a federal magistrate in U.S. District Court in Denver on Monday and will remain in custody until his next court date on Thursday to set terms of his bond. The case comes amid heightened concerns for the safety of lawmakers af...

Man arrested for threats to senator's staff
By Keith Coffman Denver | Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:20pm EST Denver (Reuters) - Federal Prosecutors have charged a Colorado man with threatening gun violence and Arson against staff of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in the days before an unrelated shooting of an Arizona congresswoman. John Troy Davis, 44, made a brief appearance before a federal magistrate in U.S. District Court in Denver on Monday and will remain in custody until his next court date on Thursday to set terms of his bond. The case comes...