In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, photo, New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Nets fired Frank on Sunday, Nov. 30, after losing their first 16 games during one of the worst starts in NBA history.

Carmelo Anthony(notes) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play against the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high 50 points, as the Denver Nuggets defeated the New York Knicks 128-125 on Friday at the Pepsi Center arena.

New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries(notes), left, fields a pass as Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen(notes) reaches in for the ball in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Carmelo Anthony(notes) #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play against the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups(notes), left, congratulates forward Carmelo Anthony(notes) after he was fouled and sent to the free-throw line in the fourth quarter where he sunk both free throws to push his total to 50 points against the New York Knicks in the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony(notes), front, takes aim with his free throw to score his 50th point as Nuggets guard J.R. Smith(notes), back left, and New York Knicks guard Chris Duhon(notes) look on in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony(notes), left, goes up for a shot as New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler(notes) covers in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Anthony scored 50 points in the game.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony(notes) goes up to score two of his 50 points against the New York Knicks in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony(notes), right, goes up for a basket past New York Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari(notes), of Italy, in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Anthony scored 50 points in the game.

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: The Denver Nuggets come together prior to the game against the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni, right, argues a call against his team with referee Sean Corbin in the third quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 128-125 victory over the Knicks in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Carmelo Anthony(notes) #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Danilo Gallinari(notes) #8 of the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Chauncey Billups(notes) #1 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Al Harrington(notes) #7 of the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Carmelo Anthony(notes) #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Chris Andersen(notes) #11 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Wilson Chandler(notes) #21 of the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Ty Lawson(notes) #3 of the Denver Nuggets looks to pass against the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: A close-up of the Denver Nuggets uniform during a game against the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Carmelo Anthony(notes) #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play against the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony(notes), center, slips between New York Knicks forwards Al Harrington(notes), left, and Jared Jeffries(notes) for a basket in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Ty Lawson(notes) #3 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Nate Robinson(notes) #2 of the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries(notes), right, gets hit next to his right eye by Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin(notes) while they pursued a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups(notes), left, works the ball past New York Knicks guard Larry Hughes(notes) for a basket in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 128-125 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Carmelo Anthony(notes) #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against David Lee(notes) #42 of the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Al Harrington(notes) #7 of the New York Knicks goes to the basket against the Denver Nuggets on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Nate Robinson(notes) #2 of the New York Knicks goes to the basket against the Denver Nuggets on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: Carmelo Anthony(notes) #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Jared Jeffries(notes) #20 of the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

DENVER - NOVEMBER 27: A Denver Nuggets Dancer performs during the Denver Nuggets v the New York Knicks on November 27, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen(notes), left, looks to pass the ball after pulling down a rebound over New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries(notes) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

New York Knicks forward Al Harrington(notes), left, goes up for a shot past Denver Nuggets forward Nene, of Brazil, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.