Hooped Up

The Pistons really want Carmelo but, why not take Allen Iverson and Marcus Camby if it’s on the table?

The Pistons recently offered Billups and Tayshaun Prince for Anthony, but the Nuggets weren’t interested. Denver countered with an offer of Allen Iverson or a package with Marcus Camby, but the Pistons are only interested in Anthony.

Detroit Free Press

Should Marion opt to leave, the salary-cap space gained would allow Riley to cast a big line into a ripe free agent pool that will include the likes of Elton Brand, Gilbert Arena, Allen Iverson and others. Those options, plus a likely top-three draft pick, mean the Heat could be a contender again quickly. Riley’s motivation in this trade was plain, the need for it underlined by the horrid 9-38 record Miami has after losing at Detroit on Wednesday night.

Arizona Republic

Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson of the Nuggets are heading to the NBA All-Star Game as starters, sources confirmed today. The official announcement is set for 6 MST tonight on TNT. Anthony’s selection is no surprise since he had been a comfortable second in the previous fan voting at West forward. But Iverson surprisingly moved from third to finish second in the voting at guard to overtake Houston’s Tracy McGrady.

Rocky Mountain News

Not everybody knows that Iverson, actually, was a BETTER football player than he was a basketball player in High School. He was better than Mike Vick AND Aaron Brooks in High School. Had it not been for that bowling alley incident, Iverson may have ended up in the NFL. Maybe even at QB.

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Hooped Up

Allen Iverson has been in Denver just 2 1/2 months. He already knows he’d like to re-sign in 2 1/2 years.

“I want to be here,” the Nuggets guard said Sunday. “I want to finish my career right here.”

Iverson, 31, admits he’s disappointed with Denver’s play since his Dec. 19 acquisition from Philadelphia. But he believes the future remains bright.

Iverson is under contract next season for $19 million and indicated he has no plans to opt out of the $20.8 million he’s due in 2008-09. When the summer of 2009 arrives, Iverson is hopeful of re-signing.

“I would love to do that,” Iverson said. “Hopefully, that’s the way it will work.”

Rocky Mountain News

Really? Maybe I should have read the liner notes but Webber really is a hip hop producer. C-Webb produced the track “Blunt Ashes” on the latest Nas album, Hip Hop Is Dead.  I wonder if he’s produce Allen Iversons next album? Probably not.

Wikipedia 

Still struggling to make sharp lateral cuts on his sore right ankle, Nuggets guard Allen Iverson was an active participant in practice Tuesday and expects to return to the Nuggets lineup tonight after sitting out four games.

“Being that I did practice, it is going to be tough for me to sit out, so, hopefully, it won’t stiffen up on me or swell up on me or anything like that and I’ll be able to go,” Iverson said.

Rocky Mountain News

The Denver Nuggets were to decide at game time whether Allen IversonPhoenix.

Iverson has missed three straight games with a right ankle sprain.

Marcus Camby and Reggie Evans also were considered game-time decisions, the team said Sunday. Camby left the game Saturday night against Sacramento in the fourth quarter with a left groin strain. Evans sat out the second half with a right ankle sprain.

Steve Blake also was injured Saturday night and needed 12 stitches on his upper lip. He was expected to play Monday. would play Monday against

ESPN

The Western Conference reserves in the 2006-2007 All-Star will feature Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer, Amare Stoudemire, Tony Parker and Shawn Marion.

Boozer will not be able to play in the game due to injury, leaving a spot that will be filled by David Stern. Yao Ming also will not be able to play.

TNT