Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets are currently second in the West, only behind defending champion Lakers.
After witnessing the Mavericks make a run and everybody clearly acknowledging that the Mavericks are favored to win the West, the Nuggets followed-up with a six-game win streak, highlighted by their sixth straight, 100-point performance.
In each of those games, Carmelo Anthony played spectacularly for the Nuggets.
In fact, in the last eight games, the Nuggets have a record of 7-1. Anthony has the Nuggets soaring high and in contention to take the top spot from the Lakers. Over that stretch Anthony has accumulated 30.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists—all above his season averages.
Carmelo has done it all season by adding a different dimension to this Nugget offense.
First he likes to create space. Creating space enables him to see his attack before it develops. More often than not, he is looking to put the ball on the floor and work into the defense. This explains his rise in fr ...
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Article written by DeAnte Mitchell