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DENVER - Carmelo Anthony was hailed as the savior of the Denver Nuggets franchise the night he was selected third overall in the 2003 NBA draft. The Nuggets had won just 17 games in the 2002-2003 season and were major players in the LeBron James and Anthony sweepstakes.

Denver was again left out in the cold by the infamous NBA lottery. Earning the third pick was just the Nuggets luck. They were now out of the hunt for the next two great NBA players. The Detroit Pistons, NBA champions, now held the second pick after a previous trade with the Memphis Grizzlies and were a lock to take Carmelo Anthony, leaving Denver with the possibility of drafting unknown European Darko Milicic.

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23AJ

Good article.

And the shot Anthony took against the Blazers at the end of the game is my favorite Carmelo moment in the NBA to this date. I'm hoping though Carmelo will add some more great memories this season as I'm excpecting big things from the guy.

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2008 USA Men's Olympic Basketball Team
Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Tayshaun Prince, Michael Redd, Dwyane Wade, and Deron Williams.
Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University
Assistant Coach: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University
Assistant Coach: Mike D'Antoni, New York Knicks
Assistant Coach: Nate McMillan, Portland Trail Blazers