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Denver Nuggets: Top six “glue guys” since 2000

By Kevin Oestreicher

DENVER - DECEMBER 3: Nene #31 and Chauncey Billups #1 of the Denver Nuggets sit prior to the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on December 3, 2010 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 2010 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER - DECEMBER 3: Nene #31 and Chauncey Billups #1 of the Denver Nuggets sit prior to the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on December 3, 2010 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 2010 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Glue Guy #3: Anthony Carter (2007-2011)

Anthony Carter is a guy that some might not remember, but his impact on the court has lived on.

Carter came to the Nuggets in 2007, and during his time in Denver, gave 110% every time he was in the game. He averaged 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in Denver, and also averaged 1.2 steals, showcasing his talent as a defender.

However, what Carter is remembered for is his tenacity and his non stop motor. He was constantly praised by his teammates for giving his best all the time, and the younger guys on the team looked up to him. From The Denver Post:

"“Anthony Carter would guard somebody 4-foot-11 to 6-foot-11,” Nuggets teammate Allen Iverson said. “Anthony plays with his heart….He might not be on the talent level with some guys in this league,” Iverson said, “but you would never be able to tell, because he plays so much harder than everybody else — it means something to him.”"

Carter was brought in as a veteran, and stepped up when the team needed him too. In the 2007-2008 season, he became the starting point guard, and with his veteran leadership, propelled the team to numerous victories.

The young guys on the team saw a player who fought his way into the NBA, and he wasn’t going to let anyone take basketball away from him.

That motivated them, and they almost certainly played harder because of Carter.

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