Carmelo Anthony: Trade Rumors Just 'Speculation'

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DENVER -- Carmelo Anthony seems so sure he won't soon be traded to New Jersey he uttered the same phrase five straight times.



That's right. Five times.



Asked if Sunday's 96-87 loss to New Orleans at the Pepsi Center was his last game with Denver due to numerous reports about a possible imminent exit, the forward said, "Not at all. Not at all. Not at all. Not at all. Just not at all.''



OK, he did vary the last phrase a bit.



Pressed for some new material, Anthony then was asked if that's an indication he hasn't agreed to sign an extension with New Jersey, which many believe is the only way the Nets would deal for him.



"I haven't heard anything on that,'' Anthony said. "It's just been speculation as of right now. Masai (Ujiri, Denver's executive vice president of basketball operations) and Josh (Kroenke, the Nuggets president) are not even here (at Sunday's game). So I don't see that happening.''



Pressed for a time frame during which Anthony doesn't believe he will be traded, he said, "I'm just saying I don't see it happening right now.''



This week?



"No,'' Anthony said.

 

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