NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New York Daily News is reporting that New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is meeting with Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony in Los Angeles. The newspaper also said in a story on its website that minority owner Jay-Z was involved in the meeting. A spokeswoman... more »
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has no plans to meet with Carmelo Anthony during the All Star weekend in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for the Russian billionaire released an update Saturday saying that Prokhorov has not met with Anthony and has no plans to meet... more »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Carmelo Anthony says "no meeting at all" is scheduled with the New Jersey Nets. Speaking Friday at a community service event in south Los Angeles, Anthony says a reported meeting with Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is "news to me." Anthony says: "If I was to meet... more »
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has not changed his mind about the franchise's pursuit of Carmelo Anthony. The Russian told team executives last month to end drawn-out trade talks for the Denver Nuggets All-Star forward and nothing has changed with the NBA trading deadline a... more »
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has told the team to end discussions on the Carmelo Anthony deal. In a news conference before Wednesday night's game against Utah, Prokhorov said he decided on Tuesday to stop pursuit of the Nuggets all-star forward, unhappy with how things... more »
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the proposed Carmelo Anthony trade says the holdup is over the framework of the deal, not the All-Star forward's willingness to commit to New Jersey. Though they appeared close to a deal 11 days ago, the teams are still negotiating what... more »
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson says he hasn't been told of any potential meeting with trade target Carmelo Anthony but wants to be a part of it if one does happen. Reports surfaced Sunday that the Denver Nuggets gave the Nets permission to talk with... more »
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony woke up the unbeaten Nuggets in a 44-point third quarter and Denver continued its best start since 1985-86 with a 122-94 victory over the winless New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. The win was the fifth straight for Denver, one... more »