The L.A. Clippers ended a 13-year road playoff drought and moved within one victory of the franchise's first series win in 30 years by beating the Denver Nuggets 100-86 Saturday night.
"It's a great feeling, but we can't get lackadaisical. We have to come out with some fight," forward Elton Brand said. "I don't know what else to say. When we get to the second round, it will be like, 'Welcome to the party.'"
Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was stunned after the loss, staring at the back of his locker with a towel draped over his head.
"This right here really hurts, to lose on our home court the way we did," Anthony said.
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Kenyon Martin was benched again on Saturday night for the second consecutive game.
"We've tried our best to keep things as much in-house as we can," Vandeweghe said moments before the start of the game.
Denver lost to the Clippers by a final score of 100-98.
Vandeweghe also said it is his understanding that Martin and his agent, Brian Dyke, plan to file a grievance with the NBA players' union.
"I have spoken to them, just mainly to see how Kenyon's doing and make sure he's doing OK," Vandeweghe said. "The conversations will stay private, at this point."
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The Denver Post is reporting that Brian Dyke, the agent for suspended forward Kenyon Martin, is unhappy with the treatment against his client by the Nuggets.
Dyke said Friday the team hasn't been totally forthcoming about the severity of his client's knee injury, and while he was deserving of his punishment, it's time for Martin to be playing again.
"The point is there is definitely two sides to the story," Dyke said. "I don't think an indefinite suspension is fair, and what Kenyon has been going through with his knee hasn't been fully talked about by the Nuggets."
Martin was suspended last Tuesday for conduct detrimental to the team. Dyke said the suspension is expected to last through the Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Martin was suspended after his tirade at halftime of the Nuggets' Game 2 road loss, in which he said he told coach George Karl he didn't want to play in the second half. Although Martin apologized in a statement Wednesday, his return is in limbo.
Dyke said a grievance will be filed with the National Basketball Players Association on Martin's behalf.
"I like Coach, but I don't agree with him," said Dyke. "He had to suspend him, but I don't agree with the whole first round."
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Nuggets Apr 2006 Archive
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Denver Post | Apr 28, 2006
"I would like to stay here, but ... I know there are going to be some other teams that are going to make me an offer," Cassell said. "Maybe Denver."
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Denver Post | Apr 27, 2006
"People are going to be nervous about his knee, contract and attitude," one Western Conference executive said. "It's not impossible, but very difficult."
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Press Release | Apr 26, 2006
One day after being suspended by the Nuggets, Kenyon Martin issued the following statement.
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Mercury News | Apr 26, 2006
Some people believe that the Nuggets have a big advantage when playing in Denver because of the altitude, so the Clippers will practice in Denver on Wednesday to get used to the elevation.
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Press Release | Apr 26, 2006
The Denver Nuggets have suspended forward Kenyon Martin indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.
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Denver Post | Apr 25, 2006
Kenyon Martin sat out the second half of the Nuggets game 2 loss to the Clippers, and according to teammate Ruben Patterson it is more than his injured knee which kept him out.
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RealGM | Apr 25, 2006
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 24, 2006
Nene has reiterated his desire to remain with the Nuggets after he becomes a restricted free agent in the off-season.
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Associated Press | Apr 24, 2006
According to the Associated Press, Clippers forward Vladimir Radmanovic is questionable for Game 2 because of the sprained left wrist he sustained while picking up an offensive foul with 24 seconds left.
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Denver Post | Apr 23, 2006
Carmelo Anthony said Saturday that he will sign a long term extension with the Nuggets this summer
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 21, 2006
Kiki Vandeweghe's contract expires on August 1st and there have been no clear indicators that he will re-sign as the Denver GM.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 18, 2006
Greg Buckner's agent expects his client will opt out of his contract after the season and become an unrestricted free agent.
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USAToday | Apr 17, 2006
Nuggets rookie Julius Hodge returned to practice for the first time since he was shot just nine days ago.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 16, 2006
Ron Artest revealed on Saturday night, following the Kings' 100-82 win over Denver, that he has interest in becoming a coach one day.
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Denver Post | Apr 16, 2006
The playoff scenario for the Nuggets has been clear for a while now, which is why the club has sent scouts to watch the Clippers and Grizzlies for the past two weeks.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 15, 2006
Reggie Evans, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, reiterated he wouldn't mind returning to Denver next season.
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Denver Post | Apr 14, 2006
According to the Denver Post Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin is feeling better, but he made no promises about playing in the team's last three regular season games.
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USAToday | Apr 11, 2006
Julius Hodge was "dressed like a gang member" at a nightclub hours before he was shot and wounded, and someone had flashed a gang sign at him, the club manager said.
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ESPN | Apr 11, 2006
According to the Associated Press, the Nuggets' win over the lowly Portland Trail Blazers clinched their first division title in 18 years.
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AP | Apr 10, 2006
Just one day after shots fired into his car on a highway wounded his legs, Julius Hodge was released from the hospital.
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AP | Apr 9, 2006
Nuggets rookie Julius Hodge's condition was upgraded Sunday to good, a day after shots fired into his car on a highway wounded his legs.
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AP | Apr 8, 2006
An MRI on the right foot of Denver forward Eduardo Najera revealed a compression fracture, though the Nuggets expect him to be ready for the playoffs.
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ESPN | Apr 8, 2006
Julius Hodge of the Denver Nuggets was shot and wounded early Saturday, Adams County sheriff's deputies said.
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SI.com | Apr 5, 2006
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for throwing a basketball into stands during a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Press Release | Apr 3, 2006
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named today as the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played during the month of March.
