George Karl Watches Derrick Favors, Thinks Trade Could Fall Through

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DENVER -- Not that Denver coach George Karl will end up having a tremendous amount of say regarding a possible Carmelo Anthony trade, but he's always good for copy.

Want to talk about the Nuggets being close to a blockbuster deal? Consider Karl admitted he watched television Wednesday night and honed in on Derrick Favors, the rookie New Jersey forward who could be a key possible piece in an Anthony deal.

Want to talk about nothing happening by the Feb. 24 trade deadline with Anthony, who has not signed a $64.47 million contract extension and can opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer? Consider Karl saying he believes there's just as much chance the Nuggets could finish the season with a similar cast rather than make a blockbuster deal.

First Favors, who had 12 points and two rebounds in the Nets' 118-109 overtime loss at Phoenix.

"I'll be honest, (Wednesday) night was the first night I even looked at Favors,'' Karl said after Thursday morning's shootaround at the Pepsi Center in preparation for the evening game against Miami. "I had some time last night and I watched Favors play against Phoenix. This (trade speculation) has been going on for five months and I haven't even watched Favors. We played them here (Nov. 20). I watched him then.''

Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/13/george-karl-derrick-favors-carmelo-anthony-nets/

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