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I copied this from Detroitsportsrag.com from the site creator Jeff Moss and it is a free site. I think he says it pretty well.
It is funny that the Detroit media didn't mention this story at all. Maybe it would get in the way of their Darko-Carmelo angle that they love to play.
But everything isn't peaches and cream in Denver for Carmelo and the Nuggets. It seems that Denver coach Jeff Bzdelik isn't thrilled with Anthony's defense, his shot selection and his sometimes soft and careless play. As a matter of fact, Bzdelik almost BENCHED Carmelo last week.
Well, that is strange considering how all we ever hear is how wonderful Carmelo is. If you don't believe me, read these quotes:Carmelo: "The outlook I have on basketball is totally different from where he's thinking. A player like me, and I think also all five of the players who are starting, they want to get up and down the floor. We want to be free. With this type of coach, he wants to be demanding. And what he wants done, he wants it right when he says to do it." Hey Carmelo, that coach has your team on pace to make the playoffs in the West.
Bzdelik: "I sat down with Carmelo behind closed doors, man to man. I told him why I limited his minutes, and why I am asking him to do more. I backed it up with the videotape. It was very revealing. The tape doesn't lie. The videotape machine is the truth box, as (former NBA all-star) Alonzo Mourning used to call it." I guess the truth box shows that Anthony DOESN'T PLAY DEFENSE. I am sure that Carmelo would be playing over Tayshaun Prince in Detroit. Do you think Carmelo could force Vince Carter to miss 11 straight shots? How do you think Anthony's act would play with Larry Brown?
Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe: "Carmelo is frustrated because his coach is upset with him."Before you start writing your "At least Carmelo plays while Darko sits on the bench" e-mail just remember my point all along has been that Anthony is overrated and not some sort of savior.
All Anthony will ever be is the next Glenn Robinson and because of that, I will take my chances with Milicic.
Maybe we will start referring to Carmelo as the Big Dog, Jr. on the DSR.
Oh, and Carmelo's box score from Wednesday night against the Shaq and Kobe-less Lakers: 14 points, 4-17 FG, 4 Reb, 1 Ast.
Maybe that bench will be in Big Dog, Jr.'s future after all.
I stole this from another site but it is nonpay.
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