Denver Nuggets veteran point guard and leader Chauncey Billups has been asked many times lately the question that is on the mind of many Rocky Mountain residents: Will Carmelo Anthony sign his contract extension?
“If I was a betting man? I don’t know,” Billups said. “Of course, I’m biased because I’m playing on the team that he’s playing on. But I’m optimistic that he’s going to come back and play for the Nuggets. I know he loves the city. Shoot, he’s been there since he was 20 years old. So I’m optimistic, but I don’t know. I wish I did, but I don’t.”
Billups also said to Fanhouse’s Chris Tomasson that he believes the Nuggets picking up his extension would help make Melo’s decision easier. “I'm sure that would help. You know I don’t want to go nowhere. …I’m pretty sure he wants to play with me. He’s expressed that he wants to play with me, at least as long as I can go.”
Billups is due to make $14.2 million in the 2011-12 season, but the Nuggets can decide to not pick up next year; they could save $10.5 million doll ...
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