http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_6407933 Carter on point to challenge Atkins By Marc J. Spears Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 07/18/2007 11:10:57 PM MDT Get ready, Chucky Atkins. Although Anthony Carter is projected to be a backup point guard next season for the Nuggets, he is confident he will have a fair shot at being the starter. Carter said in a phone interview Wednesday that the Nuggets are planning on exercising his one-year contract next season paying $1.1 million. The 8-year NBA veteran said Nuggets coach George Karl told him he'd have a chance to compete with Atkins to start at the point. "I'm coming to training camp like it's anybody's job," Carter said. "I won't come in thinking it's (Atkins'). If I get it, I think he'll support me. If he gets it, I'll support him. We can play together and support each other. I've never been a hater." Carter averaged 4.7 points and 3.7 assists while playing with Miami, San Antonio and Minnesota from 1999-2006. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder played in two games at the end of the regular season for Denver and in one playoff game. Atkins officially signed a two-year guaranteed deal Monday. "Starting is a big deal for young guys," said Atkins, in a phone interview. "For me, I could care less." Carter said he has been working out primarily in his offseason home of San Antonio and plans on arriving in Denver to prepare for next season in early September. He also said he visited with Nuggets assistant Tim Grgurich in Las Vegas recently and that Grgurich plans on visiting him in San Antonio soon. Melo weighs in Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony on Atkins: "Chucky is a good 3-point shooter. That's one of the main reasons that I like him so much. That's an area that we need a lot of improvement. He will be a good fit." On Atkins saying the Nuggets are a championship contender, Anthony said: "I am glad he said that, because I only want to play with people that want to win a championship. As long as we are all healthy and we continue to focus on our defense as we did in the second half of last season, we have a good chance at a ring." Footnote Nuggets free-agent forward/center Jamal Sampson said via text message: "(The Nuggets) are interested in bringing me back and they said they would stay in contact." The 6-11, 235-pounder played sparingly in 22 games for Denver last season. Staff writer Marc J. Spears can be reached at 303-954-1098 or [email protected]. 简单来说，Karl 可能会让 Carter 和 Atkins 两人竞争先发控卫，对两个老将来说谁担 任先发并不是问题，主要是都能为球队做出帮助。(两人刚好一攻一守 XD) Melo 对於 Atkins 的加入也感到高兴，尤其喜欢 Atkins 的三分能力。 J.Sampson 说球队有兴趣留下他 @@ 的确，我们的中锋人选只有 Camby 和 Nene。 --

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