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Nuggets report: Karl says a move is still possible

By Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published February 26, 2009 at 12:08 a.m.

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He Said It

"I'm just trying to get the most out of it."

Johan Petro, Nuggets center, who started a second straight game with Nene sidelined.

After losing Mikki Moore to Boston, coach George Karl said Denver still could add a player.

"We might do something, or we might not do something. We're waiting for the phone to ring with a surprise," Karl said of a player possibly being bought out by Sunday's playoff- eligibility deadline. "We have our oars in the water."

Before Moore, waived by Sacramento, chose Boston, Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien visited his agent, Mark Bartelstein, in Chicago. Karl phoned Moore.

"I had good conversations," Karl said. "But as soon as I knew Boston was in on it, our recruiting battle was uphill."

NENE'S PROGRESS

Nene, who suffered a right knee bone bruise Sunday at Milwaukee, is walking without a limp.

"I feel much better," said Nene, who missed his second straight game Wednesday.

While Nene wouldn't speculate on a return date, Karl is "staying positive" with hopes it will be sooner than two weeks from the injury.

"We're feeling better about earlier than later now," said Karl, saying Nene will travel to games Sunday at Indiana and Tuesday at Detroit.

DEFENDING ANTHONY

Karl believes Carmelo Anthony isn't getting a fair shake from officials.

"His karma is heavy because he's just banged up and he never gets a whistle," Karl said. "I think he's the most physical player with the least fouls in basketball."

Karl believes "skinny guys get more fouls than big guys," saying Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant is treated better than Anthony. But Anthony gets .22 free throws per minute to Durant's .18.

Comments

  • February 26, 2009

    10:14 a.m.

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    BalltownIA7 writes:

    That's fine George, make your move, acquire a player and let him rot on the bench. You have already played K-Mart and Nene on to the injury list by not giving Balkman and Petro more minutes.

  • February 26, 2009

    1:09 p.m.

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    D_Dude writes:

    George Karl: "We might do something, or we might not do something." Now there's an incredible amount of insight. If only he threw-in an 'It is what it is" then we'd be crystal clear on the Nuggets' roster situation.

  • February 26, 2009

    9:37 p.m.

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    wyomingnugfan writes:

    Karl has done a great job with the Nuggets and is recognized as a top 10 coach in the league outside of Denver (check bleacherreport.com). His assistants are also long on good reputation. So, with this said, all I read is how Karl uses players he shouldn't, i.e. Carter, and not players he should, i.e. Balkman. Hating on Karl seems to be the simplistic response to the team's shortcomings. But yet I seriously doubt any of these commenters have coached in the NBA, let alone for over 800 wins, nor know what happens in the locker room or practice floor. I personally wish Balkman would be an all star, but do see his deficiencies - I think there are reasons he doesn't play.

    What about the fact the other teams play better on a given night, or have better talent? That never seems to be a point made. Oh well, so it is.