Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was outspoken on Monday, saying he wanted a public assurance that the Nuggets organization is committed to him. On Tuesday morning, Anthony said he had attended a reassuring meeting with Rex Chapman, Denver’s vice president of player personnel.
“Yeah, I’m happy with that — it just shows me that there is loyalty to me,” Anthony said an hour after his court case for his DUI arrest. “I can’t complain when I have somebody being loyal to me. I plan to be a Nugget for a while.”
As for his court case, a plea bargain led to Anthony pleading guilty to a lesser charge — driving while ability impaired. His was sentenced to a year’s probation and ordered to serve 24 hours of community service, which be served through his initiative with the “Alive At 25” program, which teaches teenagers and young adults about making responsible decisions while driving. Judge Claudia Jordan imposed a $449 fee and a $600 probation supervision fee. The offenses Anthony pleaded guilty to add up to 11 points on his driving record.
“It’s done now,” Anthony said after meeting with a probation official. “I did the standard procedure, going to court, met with the probation office. I’m happy that it will go away so I can take care of my business.
“It’s unfortunate that this day had to come. But it happened, I put it behind me.”
Benjamin Hochman: 303-954-1294 or bhochman@denverpost.com
