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Nuggets 5-1 after Carmelo Anthony trade thanks to epic fail by Jazz’s Andrei Kirilenko (VIDEO)

One of the many Carmelo Anthony trade scenarios would have brought Utah's Andrei Kirilenko to Denver. Obviously, that deal never happened -- and good thing given Kirilenko's missed buzzer beater from two inches away last night, which handed the Nugs a 103-101 win. In our post yesterday, we noted that...
By Michael Roberts
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One of the many Carmelo Anthony trade scenarios would have brought Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko to Denver. Obviously, that deal never happened — and good thing given Kirilenko’s missed buzzer beater from two inches away last night, which handed the Nugs a 103-101 win. In our post yesterday, we noted that the just-started road trip would provide the real test for the new-look Nuggets — and so far, so good, thanks to Andrei. See his epic fail below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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