Carmelo has that Rockie Mountain high
September 27, 2009 by James Edwards
Filed under Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets, NBA Basketball
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Carmelo Anthony is in Denver right on the edge of the Rockies celebrating his stay with the Nuggets. Carmelo won’t be a part of that celebrated free agent class next year and that is just fine with him.
There aren’t going to be a lot of happy people out there,” Anthony said. “It’s going to be a zoo. … There are too many people.”
Three years ago, James, Wade and Bosh all signed three-year contract extensions with an option for a fourth year, making them eligible to become free agents in 2010. The move gives them a chance to make more money by becoming free agents sooner. More importantly, it also gives them the power to leverage their teams into keeping a talented supporting cast around them – and the flexibility to leave if their teams don’t.
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Carmelo Anthony took the advice of his Mom and signed a 4 year deal with a 5th year option totaling 80 million bucks and putting off free agency until 2012. Even that may not be necessary, because Carmelo likes where he is at and he likes the team he plays for right now.
Carmelo has that Rocky Mountain High!
The addition of Chauncey Billups, who came to the Nuggets by trading Allen Iverson to the Pistons, has bolstered a strong lineup and given them solid direction. Carmelo laments that they are the Rodney Dangerfield of the National Basketball Association and feels the talent is there to beat the Lakers and move on to the NBA finals.
What he does not lament if being a member of next year’s free agent class. Carmelo Anthony wants to remain a Nugget for life.
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