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08:11 AM ET 02.10 | Since the summer, we have heard about Carmelo Anthony and the three-year, $65 million contract extension he hasn't signed, though very little from the man himself. [Anthony] gave his first indication Wednesday that he might sign a contract extension to stay with the team. ... Though Anthony has always said he was keeping his options open, he hadn't talked publicly about possibly signing until Wednesday. "As the days go on, that's something that I think about, that nothing might happen, that I'll be here, whether I have to deal with the free-agency market or re-sign the extension here with the Nuggets," he said. Asked specifically to clarify whether he might sign the extension if not traded, Anthony said, "Yeah."

Carmelo Anthony, Getty Images

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February 10, 2011 08:20 AM ET

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Lord someone needs to just slap this guy.....

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February 10, 2011 08:22 AM ET

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i'd rather slap lebron

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February 10, 2011 08:23 AM ET

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He's toying with Denver fans. He's as big of a fraud and LeFake.

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February 10, 2011 08:26 AM ET

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Well then I guess its all about the $$$ for MELO .... $83m, his last year of his contact, next season $18.5m, + the Extension for 3 more years at $65m ..... vs doing a LBJ and taking a pay cut $14.5m to play with other FA's

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February 10, 2011 08:30 AM ET

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This is what we like to call in the business as Double speak....

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February 10, 2011 08:32 AM ET

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Melo is no Lebron, its about the money first then where he is playing at.

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February 10, 2011 08:35 AM ET

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I dont think its as much of about the money...I mean if he wanted he could saign the extension right this second....65 million is going to be the most he can get anywhere signing the extension....

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February 10, 2011 08:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET 02.10 by Docmadinejad

He's after the money. He doesn't want to be in Denver. And who can blame him? This entire thing has shown the Nuggets to be idiots who have no idea what they're doing. With this regime, does anyone really expect them to be able to build a title team?

How are the Nuggets idiots ..... cause they turn down the NY trade ... a first round pick from MINNY either Utah or Memhpis which would be at the best 18th pick, and an IR / Pothead Chandler for MELO ....

its the same with the NETS picks, only 6 games out of the Playoffs, so after the trade the picks are all going to be 15th or higher ... not of much value

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February 10, 2011 08:39 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET 02.10 by Docmadinejad

He's after the money. He doesn't want to be in Denver. And who can blame him? This entire thing has shown the Nuggets to be idiots who have no idea what they're doing. With this regime, does anyone really expect them to be able to build a title team?

That may be true, but $65 million should make Denver tolerable--at least for the next 3 years. The question is; how much of that will he be willing to sacrifice to change his address?

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February 10, 2011 08:42 AM ET

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How much money does one need? Is making 18.5 million a year not enough? These guys really need a reality check.

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February 10, 2011 08:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 02.10 by ClevelandGuy

Melo is no Lebron, its about the money first then where he is playing at.

Melo is no lebron because he doesn't play D, pass or rebound...they're all money grubbing Ho's

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February 10, 2011 08:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 02.10 by ClevelandGuy

Melo is no Lebron, its about the money first then where he is playing at.

he is just letting fans know he keeping his options open,but he said if he not traded he would take a hard look so preety much hes not counting Denver out. "Melo is no lebron,its about the money first" lebron left Cleveland for money he took less on contract yes but he getting more than that now hes in Miami.

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February 10, 2011 08:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET 02.10 by Hllywd: Olskool

That may be true, but $65 million should make Denver tolerable--at least for the next 3 years. The question is; how much of that will he be willing to sacrifice to change his address?

Did you read CP3's comments in Newark lastnight. Money don't mean a thing to them superstars. If Denver is stupid enough to think Melo will consider the extension they're fooling themselves. He has 18mil player option so even if he doesn't sign he can stay in Denver one more season. But I think he'll dumb Denver into waiting and he'll leave and join Knicks. That's some loyalty to his roots. He'a already won a championship for Syracus....

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February 10, 2011 08:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET 02.10 by ... Nova

How are the Nuggets idiots ..... cause they turn down the NY trade ... a first round pick from MINNY either Utah or Memhpis which would be at the best 18th pick, and an IR / Pothead Chandler for MELO .... its the same with the NETS picks, only 6 games out of the Playoffs, so after the trade the picks are all going to be 15th or higher ... not of much value

they idiots because they wanted to add more to a good trade nets had