Reader: Carmelo Anthony wants out of Denver, so stop dragging your feet and start rebuilding!

Our post about New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov pulling out of the Carmelo Anthony sweepstakes due in part to the Nuggets dragging out the process drew some sharp responses from readers. Judging by this post, plenty of fans are ready for the team to start making decisions, even if...

By Michael Roberts

January 21, 2011

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Our post about New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov pulling out of the Carmelo Anthony sweepstakes due in part to the Nuggets dragging out the process drew some sharp responses from readers.

Judging by this post, plenty of fans are ready for the team to start making decisions, even if they're painful.

Rigpa44 writes:

It's a mess no doubt. We have Martin hobbled, Bird wounded, Harrrington underperforming, Billups aging, and Melo wanting out. Let's get who we can get, cut the crap and rebuild. Nobody wants greedy, narcissistic players who are always looking for the next big paycheck. We need passionate players who want to be a Nugget, and play the game for its own sake, putting money and fame in a very secondary position. Fans want entertaining, competitive passionate players, not money-grubbing, fame-seeking blingers.

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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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