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Melo to appear on Oprah

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September 5, 2:55 PM

by Erin Hickey, Denver Sports Examiner

Photo: www.rockymountainnews.com

For all you Nuggets fans struggling to push through the final two months of the offseason, perhaps this will help tide you over. The Rocky Mountain News just published a nice little feature on the newly-gilded Nugget, in which he talks Olympics, playing defense and... Oprah?

Yep, Melo was one of 176 U.S. Olympians invited to appear on Oprah's season opener to celebrate their Beijing achievements and promote Chicago's bid for the 2016 Games. The show taped on Wednesday and is scheduled to air on Monday, so set those Tivos, Nuggets fans.

Topics: Nuggets , Carmelo , olympics , basketball , NBA , Oprah

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The DNC was fun, but I'm ready for some hoops and hockey

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August 28, 9:14 AM

Photo: avalanche.nhl.comNow that the DNC has moved out of the Pepsi Center and on to Invesco, it’s time to start talking basketball and hockey again. The Avs lace up their skates on October 9th and the Nuggets open their season on October 29th…... Read More
Topics: Avalanche , NHL , hockey , Nuggets , Carmelo , JR Smith , basketball , Joe Sakic , NBA , DNC , Democratic National Convention

Where to find the best Olympics coverage online

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August 14, 8:57 AM

Aside from the pointless one-hour tape delays and the even more pointless Mary Carillo and Cris Collinsworth, I've really enjoyed the Beijing Olympics so far. However, I'm still struggling to find accurate TV listing information and good coverage... Read More
Topics: Denver , Carmelo , olympics , Colorado

Good News, Bad News - Nuggets Edition

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June 24, 2:05 PM

Lots of action in Nuggets-land lately…. Here’s a recap of recent events.Good news – Allen Iverson is sticking around for another year. The Nuggets won’t have to worry about the offensive end of the court. Bad news – At... Read More
Topics: Denver , Sports , Nuggets , Carmelo , Iverson , Melo DUI arrest , olympics , basketball , NBA Draft , NBA

AI is staying put, what about Melo?

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June 20, 6:10 PM

Allen Iverson will remain with the Nuggets next season. Although this news doesn’t really come as a surprise, I’m sure the team is happy to rid itself of one off-season question mark.Now they know that they’ll have Iverson’s... Read More
Topics: Denver , Sports , Nuggets , Carmelo , Iverson , basketball , NBA

5 things I'd like to see from the Nuggets tonight

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April 28, 6:22 PM

1. Some heart and intensity. And not just from the bench players. I want to see a unified commitment to winning the game.2. Made layups. According to George Karl, Melo and AI went a combined 1-for-20 on layups in game 3. Surely that can't happen again?3.... Read More
Topics: Denver , Sports , Nuggets , Carmelo , Iverson , George Karl , NBA Playoff

Melo's arrest

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April 14, 9:38 PM

Well, it looks like Melo celebrated the big win over Houston a little too heartily last night. He was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence.Ugh. Shouldn't he know better after the marijuana incident? Or the embarrassing... Read More
Topics: Denver , Nuggets , Carmelo , Melo DUI arrest

Who doesn’t love some playoff desperation?

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April 10, 3:23 PM

Photo: washingtonpost.comBiggest game of the year tonight… no question about it. Lose, and it’s probably safe for Melo and the gang to start scheduling their May fishing trip. Or even better, their summer defensive skills camp.Ok, so it’s... Read More
Topics: Denver , Sports , Nuggets , Carmelo , Iverson , George Karl , NBA Playoff