http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-recallingthebrawl&prov=ap&type=lgns

The Nuggets still had four starters on the floor with 1:15 left in their 123-100 victory, which angered the Knicks. Coach Isiah Thomas said he told Anthony there was no reason for he or Marcus Camby to still be in the game, and Thomas warned Anthony not to go to the basket -- though he said it was advice on sportsmanship, not a threat.

Collins then prevented J.R. Smith from a breakaway basket by taking him down by the neck. Smith rose and immediately started jawing with Collins, and New York's Nate Robinson jumped in to pull Smith away. Anthony shoved Robinson away, and Robinson and Smith then tumbled into the front row of seats while fighting.

Just as things appeared to be calming down, Anthony threw a hard punch that floored Collins, and New York's Jared Jeffries sprinted from the baseline toward halfcourt in an effort to get at Anthony, but was tackled by a Denver player.

Ten players were ejected, seven were suspended, and relations between Thomas and Denver coach George Karl -- already strained after the Knicks fired Karl's friend, Larry Brown -- worsened after they criticized each other through the media.

Thomas maintained that Karl put Denver's players in a bad position by leaving them in the game. When he heard of those comments, Karl responded with an expletive-laced tirade against Thomas, who says he isn't concerned with how they might interact.

"I haven't thought about it," Thomas said. "My concern is more with Carmelo, Camby, (Kenyon) Martin and (Allen) Iverson."

The league will take no extra security measures, and neither team would likely deem them necessary.

"Anything that motivates passion and pride I think is good for the game, just so long as you stay professional, and I have no question that my team will be very professional about what's going on," Karl said.

"I love playing in the Garden with or without incentive. I think it's the best place in the world to play. I think it's my favorite place to win games. Every time since I've been in Denver, I think we've won every time. We're going out for one thing, have a win and be responsible to bouncing back from playing like we did last night."

Everybody knows we already apologized for what happened to the kids, to the fans, to the NBA," Robinson said. "Everybody knows what happened. Of course everybody is going to elaborate on it and try to make it bigger than what it is."

AP Sports Writer Arnie Stapleton in Denver contributed to this report.

How much woofing will be going on tommorow night when the nuggets come to the garden.

If anybody thinks this is just another game they are mistaking.THERE'S A WAR A COMING CAN'T WAIT

and I swear (hand on The Bible) someone at the NYTimes is reading my thoughts...

"No doubt the N.B.A. office, after the summer wild fires, will have its officials watching and whistling closely to make sure there is no actual scratching or smacking or forearm shivering. By the same token, if the Knicks continue to claw their way forward in the metaphorical sense, there will be no objections from central command."

sheesh

Don't forget the extra eyeballs on Zach Randolph

BSeats - so far, so good. Yeah, it's early but if you squint hard enough you can see a bit of Wills Re... oh never mind.

nah, Bob McAdoo was right-handed

Posted by misterearl:

nah, Bob McAdoo was right-handed

I forgot that was the most important criteria.



Wanna know who I really see when I squint and look at Zach?

Posted by TRU:

You look at Zack Randolf and you see a supermodel? Are you gay?

Posted by BlueSeats:

Posted by misterearl:

nah, Bob McAdoo was right-handed

I forgot that was the most important criteria.



Wanna know who I really see when I squint and look at Zach?

the only NBA player i think of when i see those pics is Manute Bol

Posted by misterearl:

and I swear (hand on The Bible) someone at the NYTimes is reading my thoughts...

"No doubt the N.B.A. office, after the summer wild fires, will have its officials watching and whistling closely to make sure there is no actual scratching or smacking or forearm shivering. By the same token, if the Knicks continue to claw their way forward in the metaphorical sense, there will be no objections from central command."

sheesh

I don't know, how is it possible for two people to come up with this same keen insight.

I'm watching the knicks vs denver last on nba tv now 4pm

Camby is gonna show jamal that he will have to develop a mid range jumper tonight if he drives to the hole he will truly have to become an assit guy..

[Edited by - playa2 on 06-11-2007 16:11]

If Jr Smith is allowed to play I will bet the farm he's will be a scoring demon in his 1st game back.

He's a reaal knucklehead but can't shoot the lights out with little effort.

Instead of boykins they have AI instead , nate has to put his game face on tonight and make Iverson work hard for his shots ala tyrone Lue.