Chauncey Billups

Terrance Roberts' anti-gang initiative, Prodigal Son, faces potential shutdown

Terrance Roberts is one of Denver's great comeback stories. A one-time shot-caller in the Park Hill Bloods, Roberts turned his life around and founded the Prodigal Son Initiative, an anti-gang youth program in northeast Park Hill. When a 2008 gang-related arson attack destroyed the Holly Square Shop ... More >>

Video: CU Buffs upset UNLV, set their sights on Baylor Bears

Earlier this week, we asked if the CU Buffs and the CSU Rams could get past their first matchups in the annual NCAA men's basketball tournament. In the case of the Buffs, the answer was a sometimes resounding, sometimes nerve-racking but ultimately thrilling "yes" via a 68-64 victory over highly tou ... More >>

CU Buffs topple Kent State, head to NIT semis in NYC: Are they best of the rest? (VIDEO)

Alec Burks.​After the CU Buffs got screwed out of a March Madness berth, their consolation was a number one seed in the National Invitational Tournament -- and they've made the most of it so far. By beating Kent State last night, the squad earned the right to play in the NIT semi-finals in New ... More >>

CU snubbed: Buffs are Scarlett Johansson to UAB's Roseanne, says Dick Vitale (VIDEO)

Relphorde.​Last week, we used the term "lock" in our post about the CU Buffs' Big Dance chances after beating Kansas State in the Big 12 tournament, -- and we weren't the only ones certain that was true. But no: Marcus Relphorde and the rest of the squad were snubbed by the selection committee ... More >>

University of Northern Colorado Bears one win from NCAA Big Dance: Watch out, Montana

Chris Kaba.​Yesterday, we noted that the University of Northern Colorado Bears might have a clearer path to March Madness than do the higher-profile CU Buffs -- and last night's exciting 73-70 victory over Northern Arizona leaves the Bears one victory from the Big Dance. A win over Montana ton ... More >>

CU Buffs must beat both Iowa State and Kansas State again to reach NCAA Big Dance? (VIDEO)

Relphorde.​Earlier this season, we declared this year's CU Buffs to be the school's best since Chauncey Billups's glory days after defeating Missouri and Kansas State in quick succession. But will the Buffs have to knock off K-State for a third time this season in order to take part in a cert ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony: ESPN's Jason Smith criticizes Melo even after Knicks' epic win over Heat

Carmelo.​While much of America suffered through an ultra-dull Oscar ceremony, NBA Nation was riveted by a contest between the loaded Miami Heat and the Carmelo Anthony-Chauncey Billups supplemented New York Knicks. In the end, the Knicks triumphed 91-86, with Anthony dropping 29 on LeBron and ... More >>

Greg Pankewicz: Colorado Eagles assistant coach suspended for angry strip tease (VIDEO)

Video below.​What with the Carmelo Anthony trade, the Chauncey Billups apology and the triumphant debut of the new-look Nuggets, you may have missed one of the most memorable sports stories of the week -- the season-long suspension of Colorado Eagles assistant Greg Pankewicz for demonstrating ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony traded: ESPN celebrates NY Knicks, doesn't give sh*t about Denver Nuggets

Carmelo.​Last night, the Knicks finally closed a deal for Carmelo Anthony and (damn it!) Chauncey Billups, as well as Anthony Carter, Renaldo Balkman and Shelden Williams. But while the Denver Post is talking up what the Nugs received in return, the national press is already writing off D-town ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Offer to Knicks a joke? Nets really back in game? Nenê to Houston?

Carmelo.​Anyone thinking the Carmelo Anthony trade-go-round couldn't spin faster were wrong. The latest? The Nuggets' compensation demand for Melo and Chauncey Billups was reportedly so crazy that it spurred disbelief; the Nets, who'd pulled out of the Anthony sweepstakes, are interested again ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: NY Knicks mull Melo price as pressure builds on Lakers to make move

Carmelo.​Reports that Amare Stoudemire's toe injury had ratcheted up pressure on the Knicks to make a Carmelo Anthony trade happen apparently weren't enough to get a Melo deal done yesterday. Meanwhile, the Lakers' alleged interest in Melo has been denigrated as a non-story -- but after the La ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: New York Knicks deal about to happen with help from Timberwolves?

Carmelo.​A new partner has emerged in the New York Knicks continuing quest to obtain the services of Carmelo Anthony: the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reports are circulating about a three-way deal that could happen as early as mid-week -- although there are a lot of gaps that would have to be fil ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: What if deal with Nets, Knicks, Lakers or Mavericks doesn't happen?

Carmelo.​The Carmelo Anthony trade has turned into a puzzle that's taking an annoyingly long time to complete. It's mostly finished, yet everyone is looking for the one piece the dog ate. But is it really that bad of an idea for the Nuggets to hold on to Melo through the February 24 trade dea ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: New Jersey boos likely tonight -- and Melo deserved them vs. 76ers

Carmelo.​Our Friday post arguing that the New York Knicks victory over the Miami Heat made a Carmelo Anthony trade more likely has only been reinforced by a front office add reportedly made by NYC over the weekend. Against this backdrop, the Nuggets face off tonight against the trade-talks-jil ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Deal unlikely to happen this week -- so is focus turning to Nenê?

Carmelo.​The Carmelo Anthony Trade has been the longest-running non-show in town -- and odds are good it'll remain unconsummated for at least a while longer, according to one NBA insider. But that doesn't mean potential deals involving other Nuggets have been backburnered, too. The latest sub ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony: During Pacers game, Nugs fans only boo when he misses -- which isn't often

Carmelo.​Of late, Carmelo Anthony has been bitching about being booed in Sports Illustrated and on Twitter -- so when I scored tickets to Sunday's game versus Indiana, I was curious to check out the situation firsthand. And last night, at least, there were far more cheers than jeers. Although ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Chauncey Billups likely to stay, Nugs will probably get squat for Melo

Carmelo.​It finally happened: New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov tired of the drawn-out talks over Carmelo Anthony's services and publicly withdrew from negotiations yesterday. So where's that leave Nuggets management? In a position to keep Chauncey Billups (which is great), but receive ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Are Nuggets stalling trade because they want Nets to keep losing?

Carmelo.​Yesterday, we told you that a blockbuster three-team deal to send Nuggets Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New Jersey Nets had hit a roadblock, reportedly because the Nugs wanted the Nets to take relatively new acquisition Al Harrington off their hands, too. But is that the ... More >>

Chris "Birdman" Andersen's neck tattoo inspires lovers, haters to sound off

Neck tat!​ Westword cover-boy (cover-turkey?) Chris "Birdman" Andersen has a badass new neck tattoo. It's so badass that it inspired us to post this photo gallery showcasing the Birdman's gratuitous ink, as well as several smiling children and one scantily clad woman. But not everyone likes t ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Denver International Wine Festival, Primal Cuts and more

​Our culinary calendar is a day late this week -- but the events herein are certainly not a dollar short. Keep reading to learn about the Denver International Wine Festival, cooking classes, A Taste for Life and much more. Here's what's on the menu:

Holly Square Shopping Center: Basketball hoops rise from the ashes

Terrance Roberts at the Holly.​As recounted in the July feature "Up from the Ashes," northeast Park Hill residents are hoping the site of Holly Square Shopping Center is ready to turn the corner after years of drug deals, gang skirmishes and, most recently, a gang-related arson attack that lev ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony not thinking about basketball as Chicago Bulls wonder if he'd hurt chemistry

Carmelo.​The Carmelo Anthony trade winds continue at hurricane strength, and while he insists he's not concentrating on basketball right now, plenty of other people are. Indeed, the rumors about him heading to Chicago are already at a level where observers are worried about whether an Anthony ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade should happen before season, but it can't stop Nuggets from freefalling

Carmelo.​New Nuggets exec Masai Ujiri says he's dedicated to keeping Carmelo Anthony in Denver, but few think he can pull it off. That includes two NBA experts at CBS Sports, who agree that the Nugs must move Melo, even though they're likely to slide in the near term whether he stays or goes.

Carmelo Anthony rumored to be New Jersey Nets bound as Kat Stacks Twitter feud erupts

Carmelo Anthony.​At yesterday's Nuggets press event, new GM Masai Ujiri implied the team has a legit shot to keep Carmelo Anthony. Problem is, everyone thinks Carmelo is as good as gone, with reports about an Anthony trade demand followed by rumblings that Chauncey Billups could be dealt, too. ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony overrated? The Wins Produced system says "yes"

Carmelo Anthony.​In recent days, we've been musing about Melo. Will Carmelo Anthony re-sign with the Nuggets? Join Chris Paul and Amare Stoudemire in New York? Team up with Kobe Bryant on the Lakers? Now, however, a system set up by two economists suggests that Melo's not all he's cracked up ... More >>

Holly Square, up from the ashes: More memories of trials & triumphs in Park Hill

Anthony CameraTerrance Roberts.​In this week's feature, "Crips Burned Down the Holly in Bloods Territory, But Can Peace Emerge from the Ashes in Northeast Park Hill?," we recount the story of the Holly Square shopping center, burned to the ground in a 2008 gang attack and now poised for rehabi ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony: Is there any way in hell of bringing Chris Paul to Denver?

Carmelo Anthony.​Although the idea of a Carmelo Anthony sign-and-trade to the L.A. Lakers has been floated in recent days, the likeliest departure scenario continues to revolve around a Melo-Amare Stoudemire-Chris Paul team-up for the New York Knicks in 2011. But could that situation be circu ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony: If he leaves, how many years will the Nuggets suck?

Melo muses.​As the sports world waits for tonight's announcement about where LeBron James will sign (right now, it looks like he'll be Miami-bound), Nuggets fans are left to wonder if Carmelo Anthony will be looking for a Denver exit in the near future. Logic says "no," but his decision to se ... More >>

Short-lived Carmen's Cafe morphs into the Front Porch Cafe

​As swiftly and suddenly as Carmen's Cafe opened in April, the coffee shop at 1115 Grant Street in the Grant Street Mansion has now morphed into the Front Porch Cafe. The shop's former namesake, Carmen Sanchez, dropped out (or was dropped, depending on who you talk to) as a result of an uncle ... More >>

Nuggets bound for first-round playoffs loss -- and deserve it

Carlos Boozer contemplates how good it'll feel to make the Nuggets eat shit.​The 2009-2010 season started out so promisingly for the Denver Nuggets that a lot of us looked at a Western Conference Finals rematch with the L.A. Lakers as a virtual lock. That's all over -- and not just because th ... More >>

Allen Iverson: Denver fans wish you luck -- but not too much tonight

Allen Iverson is expected to suit up tonight as the Philadelphia 76ers, his once and future squad, take on your Denver Nuggets -- one of three squads to sign him after he left Philly in 2006. And despite the negativity surrounding Iverson after he did the Brett Favre dance (retiring, then promptly ... More >>

Allen Iverson was a perfect gentleman in Denver -- so what's your problem, Philadelphia, Detroit and Memphis?

Allen Iverson stands as proof that Denver brings out the best in people. When he was in Philadelphia, he was clearly a brilliant talent, but he could also be cranky and petulant, as demonstrated in this classic news-conference meltdown about missing a practice. Denver fans were braced for more of ... More >>

God told Allen Iverson to sign with... Memphis?

A.I. during his Denver days.​A blog last week headlined "Allen Iverson's Advice to America's Youth: 'Don't Try to be Like Allen Iverson'" featured an interview in which the former Nugget told ex-teammate Eric Snow that his desire for a championship outweighed considerations such as whether he' ... More >>

Can Arron Afflalo become the next Dahntay Jones?

Arron Afflalo. The Nuggets' loss of Dahntay Jones to a free-agent deal with the Indiana Pacers hurt, and not just because Kobe Bryant grew to despise him over the course of the Western Conference Finals this year. His toughness and aggressiveness were just what the Nugs need to become a perennial p ... More >>

What's next for the Nuggets after caging Chris "Birdman" Andersen?

Chris Andersen as he appeared in the November 2008 issue of Denver magazine. We've been lobbying for the Denver Nuggets to re-sign Chris Andersen for over a month, and the more time that passed, the more likely it was that other teams would start knocking on his door. Fortunately, though, the deed ... More >>

How the Nuggets can go to school on Cavs' loss

Still a king... While watching the Orlando Magic's 107-106 comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, I saw connections aplenty between the Cavs and the Nuggets, who fell to the Lakers in a nailbiter they should have won 24 hours earlier. These had been the two top teams in this year's N ... More >>

Umm, Coach Karl, why is that little guy inbounding the ball?

I said it first, but ESPN Sports Guy Bill Simmons probably said it best last night, questioning aloud on Twitter why Anthony Carter, the Nuggets' shortest player on the floor, was impounding the ball with his team down two and just seconds to go: "How to Blow a Huge Game by George Karl," Chapter 23 ... More >>

Make room for Charles Barkley on the Nuggets bandwagon

Embedded video from NBA Video Isn't it nice to hear national basketball commentators like Charles Barkley say nice things about your Denver Nuggets for a change? Sir Charles has typically treated the Nugs with all the respect of something he scraped off his shoe -- but the further the team gets int ... More >>

Denver Nuggets' play last night not enough to win over analysts Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley

TNT studio commentators Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. The Denver Nuggets' 106-90 victory last night over the Portland Trail Blazers is being portrayed by most of the local media as a dominating performance, and that makes sense. After all, Carmelo Anthony put up 38 points after se ... More >>

George Karl upset at Nuggets in victory -- as well he should be

Last night, your Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs, one of the NBA's elite franchises. But afterward, coach George Karl (pictured) blistered his players in private before expressing his disappointment in their performance to the collected media. And good for him. First of all, the Nug ... More >>

Melo on Young Hollywood, Chris Bosh on getting crushed by the Nuggets

These are good times for the Denver Nuggets. The squad is playing team basketball, and the results have been breathtaking at times: Witness last night's 132-93 dismantling of the Toronto Raptors. No wonder Carmelo Anthony is so gleeful in an interview with YoungHollywood.com held at the November 2 ... More >>

Hooray! Another celebrity to add to the Denver roster.

Photo Finish

The Beatdown

All-Star Weekend put a jewel in Francois Baptiste's production crown.

Off Limits

Comic relief

Surf's Up

The evolution of mankind, and sports, is made possible by...click...Anna Kournikova.

McNichols on Ice

A Year of Games

The Quiet Man

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.