Knicks Vs. Nets: Weekend Passes With No Carmelo Deal
East vs. West was overshadowed by New York vs. New Jersey during All-Star weekend. And even though Kobe Bryant won the MVP, Carmelo Anthony made the most headlines.
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East vs. West was overshadowed by New York vs. New Jersey during All-Star weekend. And even though Kobe Bryant won the MVP, Carmelo Anthony made the most headlines.
Prokhorov told CNBC on Sunday he had a "fantastic" meeting with Anthony on Saturday night. The Russian billionaire had pulled the Nets out of talks last month, and even after they were recently renewed he said he originally had no plans to meet with Anthony during the All-Star weekend.
The Knicks released a statement Sunday attempting to shoot down reports that their negotiations with the Denver Nuggets had been taken out of the hands of team president Donnie Walsh
A spokeswoman for the Russian billionaire released an update Saturday saying that Prokhorov had not met with Anthony and has no plans to meet with the Denver Nuggets star.
Carmelo Anthony just wants it over, without saying where he hopes it will end. "My mind's boggled right now about this whole situation," Anthony said Friday.
Carmelo Anthony says "no meeting at all'' is scheduled with the Nets. Speaking Friday in south Los Angeles, Anthony says a reported meeting with Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is "news to me.''
Multiple NBA sources tell The Bergen Record that the Nets and Nuggets have reached a tentative agreement on a deal involving Carmelo Anthony. The trade is pending Anthony's agreement on a three-year, $65 million contract extension with New Jersey.
Last summer LeBron James gave us "The Decision." Ever since, the NBA has been inundated with All-Star Carmelo Anthony's "Indecision."
They're baaaack! The Nets, thought to be completely out of the hunt for Carmelo Anthony just weeks ago, have reached an agreement with the Nuggets that would send the superstar from Denver to New Jersey, reports The Bergen Record's Al Iannazzone.
The Knicks vs. Nets Tri-State rivalry is about to go coastal. According to the Daily News, both Knicks owner James Dolan and Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov are set to meet with Carmelo Anthony during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
Don't call it a comeback. According to multiple reports, the Nets are back in the mix for Carmelo Anthony.
Brook Lopez scored 18 points and Devin Harris had 16 for the Nets, who scored just 10 points in the fourth quarter and had just two free throws in the last 6:17 of the game.
Paul Pierce is expected to play Wednesday when the Celtics look to continue their dominance of the visiting Nets in the final game before the All-Star break for both clubs.
Manu Ginobili scored 10 of his 22 points in a game-breaking second-half run and the San Antonio Spurs put in another dominant performance with a 102-85 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.
