Nuggets try to get on same page against Grizzlies

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02/26/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets try to put the brakes on a four- game losing streak this evening when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum.

Denver became Dallas' 19th straight victim at home on Saturday when they fell to the Mavericks, 115-95, at American Airlines Center.

Carmelo Anthony dropped in 34 points and had six rebounds as the Nuggets fell to 12-13 on the road and lost for the sixth time in eight games as the visitor. Allen Iverson tallied 26 points, five boards and four assists, while Marcus Camby finished with 10 points, 17 boards and seven assists.

Denver has still yet to click with both Anthony and Iverson on the roster, as the Nuggets are just 2-6 with the explosive duo in the lineup at the same time.

The club's current four-game skid is just on shy of its season high.

Denver's recent losing skid has dropped it into a tie with New Orleans/Oklahoma City for the seventh spot in the West. The Los Angeles Clippers are just one-half game back, ninth overall.

The Nuggets will return to Denver on Wednesday to open a three-game homestand against Orlando.

Tonight's game against Memphis may be the best opportunity for the Nuggets to end their skid, as the Grizzlies currently sit dead last in the Western Conference.

Memphis does come into the game on a winning not however. On Friday, Pau Gasol scored 23 points and the Grizzlies edged the Portland Trail Blazers, 103-102.

It wasn't easy as Memphis blew a nine-point lead with under five minutes remaining and led by just one point at 102-101 after a three-pointer by Portland's Brandon Roy.

Damon Stoudamire then converted a foul shot with under two ticks left and missed his second try on purpose, but a loose ball four on Lawrence Roberts gave Portland's Ime Udoka a chance to tie the game.

He hit the first shot, but failed on the second as Memphis held on.

Hakim Warrick posted 20 points and seven rebounds for Memphis, which snapped a three-game losing streak with the win. Mike Miller had 19 points and seven assists.

The game concluded a four-game road trip for Memphis and was its only win on the trek. The club stays home where it is 11-17 to host Utah on Wednesday.

Denver and Memphis have split a pair of meetings so far this season, with both games taking place in Colorado. The clubs will conclude their four-game set on April 14 in Memphis.

The Nuggets have won seven of the last nine in the series, but has lost six of eight as the visitor.

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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.

Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.

Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.

So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.

In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.

For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.

The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.

The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.

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