Hollywood, FL 9/29/2010 11:51:37 PM
News / Sports

Nets Call Off Carmelo Anthony Trade

The proposed deal that would have sent 3-time NBA All-Star to the New Jersey Nets is no longer being discussed. According to a report from ESPN.com, the deal "is no longer being actively pursued by the Nets, according to NBA front-office sources." Sources tell ESPN that New Jersey simply does not want to wait anymore on the Nuggets to make a decision regarding a deal that also involved Charlotte and Utah. According to The Bergen Record, Nets general manager Billy King had issued a Tuesday deadline to the Nuggets, but that deadline apparently just came and went without any word from Denver.

So, the question still stands. For which team will Carmelo Anthony be playing? Trade rumors and speculations have abounded for months now - since June, to be exact, when Melo declined a 3-year, $65-million extension offer from the Nuggets. But Anthony doesn't want to be distracted. According to him, he just wants to play basketball. Anytime I step on the court, I'm going to give it my all, regardless of what's going on, what's the situation," said Anthony. "This is basketball. I focus on basketball -- it's something I know how to do and I love to do. As far as my effort on the court, nobody can question that." Denver head coach George Karl said, "The perfect storm in my mind is to keep Melo, convince him that this is the best place for him, that this is where he has to win a championship." Other members of the Denver family, including J.R. Smith, have also expressed their desire to see Melo stay with the Nuggets. (Sources: ESPN.com)


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