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AGENT: CARMELO IS NOT TAKING HIS GIG TO MOTOWN.
Jun 9, 2008 | 4:52 PM
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DENVER (MyFOXColorado.com) - So exactly what is the chance of Denver Nuggets franchise star Carmelo Anthony taking his gig to Motown?

Perhaps about the same chance of Diana Ross taking out all of her fake hair live on camera.

That’s pretty much the odds if you are listening to Anthony’s agent, Calvin Andrews, who spoke with Fox 31 sports Monday.

“I would say nothing is happening. The Nuggets are not trading Carmelo,” said Andrews.Detroit Pistons

But it’s not as if the original question is completely out of the realm of possibility.

The Denver Post recently reported (through an unnamed source) that the Detroit Pistons might be interested in Anthony, and that Detroit may be among the teams putting out feelers for the 24-year-old star.

The Free Press also reported all current Pistons are on the trading block, with the exception of guard Rodney Stuckey.

The Pistons have missed the NBA Finals for three straight seasons, and clearly have high expectations.

With that level of success, it’s hard for Denver fans (who have endured five consecutive first-round playoff exits) to understand why Detroit would even tinker with their chemistry.

Andrews, however, isn’t mystified.

“People are interested in Carmelo. People are smelling blood. There are a lot of rumors out there and a lot of talk is happening, so people feel like they got to get their bid in there too.”

Andrews has already told Fox 31 that he sees Anthony staying with the Nuggets, and that the organization hasn’t told him any differently.

“Our relationship is such that we would be informed by the Nuggets if there stance had changed. They would call me,” added Andrews.

Andrews also emphasized he sees no reason to call and question the Nuggets in light of the new rumors, although he admits anything can happen.

“You can’t jump up and down every time people make inquiries. Our understanding is that no trade is happening.”

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Nugget4Ever read my blog
Jun 9, 2008 | 8:15 PM

thats ok. but if i were GM, i'd trade Carmelo for Richard Jefferson, Iverson for Billups and Camby for Jermaine O'Neal. That would the anti-defense problem. but the likey-hood of that happening is close to Zero. After all the movement in the West after the Pau Gasol trade, the only playoff team that didn't make a change were the Nuggets. The front office is to conservative. i'm still surprised we dot Iverson. Probably b/c he wanted to leave. But my 2 cents is that we need to fix our anti-defense attitude. All the championship teams do it. It's why the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. IIt's why the Suns aren't going anywhere of significance. It's why the Celtics are gonna win and it's the reason why the Nuggets aren't going anywhere unless they do it. Like they say, offense wins games, but DEFENSE wins championships.
tbtold
Jun 10, 2008 | 10:10 PM

Nuggets need to trade george karl to the unemployment line! It's pretty clear that when Melo played for Syracuse or for the Olympic team, he leads all of his peers in both leadership on the court and hustle. It's like the Nuggets don't have any strategy or plays. Plus, we never see karl get off the bench when his "star" players are fouled. He never protects them. I think he was more attached to the idea of watching his favorite team, you know the one his son plays for in Southern California.
Denvr_Sports_Insider read my blog
Jun 12, 2008 | 8:42 AM

@ Nugget4ever: Can't say enough about defense. TRUE. TRUE. Karl even jokingly said that he had people calling him during the season and say that his team was unbearable to watch-and that was after a win.

@tbtold: Also that's not even mentioning that Karl and Anthony's relationship isn't smooth like cookies and creme. If Anthony does leave though, can't say Karl would miss a whole bunch of sleep. But we will see. I definitely know as of right now Andrews doesn't feel his client is going anywhere. We'll see if the Nuggets keep their "word" to him.
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Josina Anderson (aka the Denver Sports Insider, aka Jojo) is a producer/reporter for FOX 31 Sports in Denver, Colorado. She has broken numerous local and national sports stories including: the tragic passing of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams and Broncos running back Damien Nash; failed drug tests involving both NFL running backs Ricky Williams and Travis Henry; a season-ending injury to Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson; Tatum Bell's release by the Lions; signings by Javon Walker with the Raiders and Nick Ferguson with the Texans, and a year's suspension for Buffalo Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove to name a few. Josina has conducted numerous local television exclusives. She interviewed Broncos Brandon Marshall and Marcus Thomas following their highly publicized arrests, and had emotional sit-downs with both Darrent Williams' mother and friend Brandon Flowers who survived the violent limo shooting that fateful night. Josina-a former Tarheel trackster and AAU Junior Olympic gold medalist-has many well placed sources, and is constantly breaking stories each week. She has connections with a myriad of sports agents and sports franchises, so be sure to check her blog and blog archives early and often.

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