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Nuggets report: Andersen close

By Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published November 23, 2008 at 11:25 p.m.

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He Said It

"For three years, (Carmelo Anthony) and (Allen Iverson) were shared priorities. I don't think there's a shared priority right now. I think every team we play has a priority, and it's No. 15."

George Karl, on teams seeking to stop Anthony.

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Nuggets forward Chris Andersen, out since suffering a broken rib Nov. 9, shot for 30 minutes Saturday and will do noncontact work this week in practice.

"Not hoping. I am," Andersen said when asked if Sunday against Houston remains his hopeful return date, adding he's gotten "winded" in recent cardiovascular drills.

Coach George Karl said that the Nuggets "need another body (is a) thought process that hangs around our team (but) as soon as Chris gets back, I think that will go away."

Also, rookie Sonny Weems, out all season because of a groin strain, will be a full participant in practice this week.

PROUD PAPA

Nuggets assistant Adrian Dantley starred at Notre Dame but wasn't rooting for the Irish on Saturday. He watched on TV as son Cameron Dantley threw a last-minute, game-winning touchdown pass in Syracuse's 24-23 win at Notre Dame.

"It felt really good," the father said. "He said it was real quiet when he drove down on that touchdown drive."

Dad talked to his son "as soon as he got on the bus."

DEL NEGRO WAS SOUGHT

Before Vinny Del Negro was named Chicago's coach in June, Karl considered him as a Denver assistant.

"I talked to Vinny about two or three weeks before (his Bulls hiring)," Karl said. "I had two spots open. Vinny was on the list. We were going to meet."

ETC.: Billups said Antonio McDyess, whose contract was bought out from Denver after McDyess had been included in the trade with Detroit, text messaged him Sunday to say he would re-sign with the Pistons. "Whatever Dice wants, I'm happy for him," Billups said. "That's all totally his decision. I really didn't know (where he would go)." ... The Bulls played without forward Luol Deng, who has a hamstring injury.