Carmelo Anthony Serving Two Game Suspension for DUI

Carmelo Anthony will only be out for the first two games of the 2008-2009 NBA season, so there is no need for panic, but the Nuggets schedule is pretty tough to start the season so Carmelo Anthony will be missed to start the season.

Luckily for the Nuggets, the Jazz all star point guard Deron Williams will hopefully be out for this matchup as well with an ankle injury, but without Carmelo Anthony in the lineup for Denver, Allen Iverson will have to take the scoring load and try and lead his Nuggets to victory.

Game two of Anthony's suspension will be against Baron Davis and the new look Los Angeles Clippers. On paper, the Clipps look pretty good with Davis running the point and veterans like ex-Nuggets center Marcus Camby, Tim Thomas, Cutino Mobley and Chris Kaman leading the squad. Not to mention their talented young core of players including rookie Eric Gordon and Al Thorton.

Fortunately for the Nuggets, Anthony will be back on the floor to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Denver on November 1st.

The start of this season could turn out one of two ways, very successful, getting wins over teams like Utah and one or both Los Angeles teams or disappointing as they try to like their wounds after getting beat by very talented Western Conference opponents.

All and all, the first few games of the seasons will be fun to watch for all Nuggets fans!