One clue that Carmelo Anthony might actually stay in Denver: He hasn’t reduced the price of the house he’s selling. But heis lightening his load, by selling a cherry ’71 Chevelle on eBay to benefit his charity, just as bride LaLa Vazquez did last year with a pink SUV. Look…
Yesterday, Carmelo Anthony told the Denver Post he would take a “hard look” at signing a Nuggets contract extension if he’s not dealt to the Knicks, the Lakers or someone else by the February 24 trade deadline. But is there really a scenario that could keep Melo a Nug? The…
Yesterday in Carmelo, all hell broke loose. Amid reports about a three-way Knicks, Nuggets and Timberwolves trade and direct talks between Knicks’ owner James Dolan and Nugs boss Stan Kroenke, ESPN’s Chris Broussard talked up a potential L.A. Lakers swap, with Andrew Bynum as the main piece. But is Broussard…
The prospect that Carmelo Anthony will be dealt before the February 24 trade deadline just got better. Following hot on the sneakers of reports about a possible three-team deal involving the Knicks, Nuggets and Timberwolves comes word that New York owner James Dolan is talking directly with Nugs counterpart Stan…
A new partner has emerged in the New York Knicks continuing quest to obtain the services of Carmelo Anthony: the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reports are circulating about a three-way deal that could happen as early as mid-week — although there are a lot of gaps that would have to be filled…
John Elway became a Super Bowl hero, but he didn’t always look like a football god among men in the big game, as Yahoo! Sports’ Darren Pare points out. In anticipation of this weekend’s Packers-Steelers tilt, Pare chose the five worst Super Bowl performances of all time — and Elway’s…
Tension over a possible Carmelo Anthony trade keeps increasing. Denials from team sources that the L.A. Lakers are discussing a Melo swap have been followed by the sort of organizational silence that tends to fuel speculation. Meanwhile, suggestions that the Knicks are balking at an Anthony deal have been countered…
A popular way for colleges to hype big games is to ask fans to dress in one of the school’s colors — and the most passionate attendees often paint their face and body that color, too. But when one of those colors is black, are white supporters who take brush…
The Carmelo Anthony trade has turned into a puzzle that’s taking an annoyingly long time to complete. It’s mostly finished, yet everyone is looking for the one piece the dog ate. But is it really that bad of an idea for the Nuggets to hold on to Melo through the…
Given that Jon Embree was hired as CU Buffs’ head football coach in December, most fans were willing to grade his first recruiting class on the curve. But that may not be necessary, even though he and his staff only had thirteen days to get their players in a row…
When Carmelo Anthony is traded to the New York Knicks, your Carmelo Anthony bobblehead will be left behind — to cheer for the home team! Each Carmelo Anthony Bobblehead Conversion Kit® comes with a replacement head, relevant paraphernalia and decals to turn a traitor trader back into a local sports…
The National Hockey League is trying to entice young fans to the ice — and what better way than with superheroes. That’s the theory behind the Guardian Project, a Stan Lee creation that assigns a powerful character to each NHL team. Meet Avalanche!…
The New York Knicks’ expected hiring of Mark Warkentien, formerly the Nuggets’ general manager, to a consultancy gig has most NBA observers convinced that Carmelo Anthony is headed to his dream city of New York. But now, with the Los Angeles Lakers publicly talking about a trade to improve their…
No, the Broncos aren’t in the Super Bowl — but a memory from the time when they were has just surfaced. It’s an ad taken out in a Green Bay newspaper to taunt the Packers, who Denver would go on to defeat in the 1998 Super Bowl. When seen in…
As predicted in our post about Carmelo Anthony’s awful play versus the 76ers, Melo went off last night against the New Jersey Nets, who pulled the plug on a deal when he balked at signing a contract extension — yet the Nugs still lost handily. Not that it matters, since…
How did I wind up with a book from the collection of ESPN’s Rick Reilly? It was definitely an act of generosity on his part, but not because he directly targeted me for his largesse despite my coverage of him tongue-bathing the State Capitol dome in 2009 after incorrectly predicting…
Our Friday post arguing that the New York Knicks victory over the Miami Heat made a Carmelo Anthony trade more likely has only been reinforced by a front office add reportedly made by NYC over the weekend. Against this backdrop, the Nuggets face off tonight against the trade-talks-jilting New Jersey…
While seeking some epic pow-pow at Breckenridge recently (read: practicing my “pizza and French fries” on the cruisin’ slopes), I noticed a new phenomenon: ski dudes and dudettes whipping out their smart phones to compare stats on Vail Resorts’ new EpicMix social-media app, which tracks guests’ achievements. On one hand,…
This week, reports about the New York Knicks being back in the Carmelo Anthony trade hunt have gotten big play — as have rumblings that possible Knicks trade component Wilson Chandler doesn’t want to wind up in Denver. Amid this chatter, New York managed to beat the highly touted Miami…
As the Carmelo Anthony Trade Turns. Yesterday, we cited reports that the New York Knicks are back in the Melo mix following the collapse of a swap with the New Jersey Nets. Such rumblings are apparently shaking things up in NYC, and not for the better, with potential trade bait…
At this weekend’s X-Games in Aspen, all of Wes Selby’s competitors will be paid to race in the Snowmobile Snocross. Selby, however, is essentially paying to compete. Raised in Granby where he still lives, Selby is the only privateer racing in the Snocross Sunday…
Yesterday, we shared reports that a Carmelo Anthony trade is unlikely to happen this week. Now, an organization source hints that with the collapse of a deal with the New Jersey Nets, the Nugs are now seriously looking at shipping Melo to his chosen destination, the New York Knicks, with…
