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Long-Time NBA Forward Has Clear Stance on Carmelo Anthony's Nuggets Tenure
Long-Time NBA Forward Has Clear Stance on Carmelo Anthony's Nuggets Tenure originally appeared on Athlon Sports. From his peak from 2005 to 2017, during stints with both the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony was one of the best scorers in the NBA. Advertisement One of the true three-level scorers in the league, he could get a bucket from anywhere. Nicolas Batum has long been one of the best defenders in the NBA, and has guarded players like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant, and other elite scorers. However, Anthony's offensive versatility gave Batum more trouble than anyone else. Mar 29, 2010; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony (15) smiles after a foul during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Arena. The Mavs beat the Nuggets 109-93© Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images Between 2005 and 2010, in Denver, Anthony averaged 26.4 points on 47.1 percent shooting from the floor. "Denver Melo was crazy, like at the beginning of my career," detailed Nicolas Batum. "So I was young, I was skinny, and my job was starting, but I had to guard the best opponent and Denver Melo, I always said, he had everything. He was strong first but post up, drive, 3s, pull up, iso, jab, like turnaround, bully ball, like everything." Advertisement Out of everyone Batum had to guard, Melo was the biggest handful. "I always say he's the toughest guy I had to guard in my career." Batum, unlike Anthony, is still playing and expects to suit up for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. He and Anthony played against each other in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, although Anthony and Team USA got the best of France in both matchups. Check out the Inside the Nuggets homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Nuggets Listed as Favorites to Land All-Defensive Wing Behind Lakers, Mavericks Related: Nuggets Predicted to Trade Star Forward in 3-Team Mock Trade Involving Lakers, Nets This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Livingston 1-1 Ross County: Analysis
County's problem this season has been scoring goals. The loss of top scorer Simon Murray - who went on to score 16 in the Premiership for Dundee - and assist king Yan Dhanda last summer was always going to be tough to overcome. However, Don Cowie's use of three centre-backs plus two wing-backs who are defenders rather than wide players means they struggle to get into decent crossing positions. Without the injured Noah Chilvers, they also seriously lack a creative and scoring threat from midfield, with much of the burden falling to striker Hale. They work hard and get stuck in, but it has not proven enough as a 10-game winless run - with seven defeats - at the wrong time of the season illustrates. And while they have the memories of surviving in Dingwall in the last two campaigns, this feels different. One, they face a Livingston side with lots of top-flight experience, who have already beaten them this season and who last conceded more than once in a game in March. And two, it is hard to see who is going to step up to and provide the goals they need, given they have only scored more than once in a game twice since February.
BBC News
22-05-2025
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- BBC News
Livingston 1-1 Ross County: Analysis
County's problem this season has been scoring loss of top scorer Simon Murray - who went on to score 16 in the Premiership for Dundee - and assist king Yan Dhanda last summer was always going to be tough to Don Cowie's use of three centre-backs plus two wing-backs who are defenders rather than wide players means they struggle to get into decent crossing the injured Noah Chilvers, they also seriously lack a creative and scoring threat from midfield, with much of the burden falling to striker work hard and get stuck in, but it has not proven enough as a 10-game winless run - with seven defeats - at the wrong time of the season while they have the memories of surviving in Dingwall in the last two campaigns, this feels they face a Livingston side with lots of top-flight experience, who have already beaten them this season and who last conceded more than once in a game in two, it is hard to see who is going to step up to and provide the goals they need, given they have only scored more than once in a game twice since February.
Washington Post
17-05-2025
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- Washington Post
WNBA veteran DeWanna Bonner moves into 3rd on league's career scoring list in debut with Fever
INDIANAPOLIS — Longtime WNBA pro DeWanna Bonner moved into third place on the league's career scoring list in her Indiana Fever debut Saturday. She passed Tina Thompson when she made two free throws with 3:13 to go in the game against the Fever's nearest rival, the Chicago Sky. The crowd gave her a roaring ovation after the free throw that tied Thompson with 7,488 points and Bonner waved to the crowd before making the next one to move to No. 3.
Associated Press
13-05-2025
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Kyohei Yamasawa sets a benchmark as the top regular season scorer in Japan Rugby League One
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Flyhalf Kyohei Yamasawa has become the first home grown player to top the regular season scoring list in Japan Rugby League One in his first full season for the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old emerged from the shadow of his test-capped elder brother, Takuya, by scoring 209 points in 16 appearances in the Japanese professional tournament which attracts some of the world's best players. He finished the regular season ahead of Toyota Brave Lupus fullback Takuro Matsunada with 174 points and Bryn Gatland, the New Zealand-born son of former Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, who scored 169 points for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Former Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley was sixth on the list this season with 145 points. Japan League One is in its fourth season and Yamasawa is the fourth different player to lead the regular season scoring list, following Gatland, Foley and All Blacks flyhalf Damian McKenzie. Yamasawa became the Wild Knights' only goalkicking option when his brother, Takuya, was sidelined by injury after only two matches. Brave Lupus winger Jone Naikabula was the leading try-scorer in the regular season with 15. ___ AP rugby:
