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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony recalls his move to the New York Knicks, thanks to Amar'e Stoudemire
For Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks were a big part of his journey. The legendary career he has built, thanks to the legacy of the New York Knicks, has been commendable. He spoke about how he managed to find space in the fast-paced environment and how it was Amar'e Stoudemire who convinced him to take up the opportunity even when he was absolutely uncertain about the idea of it. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Carmelo Anthony's journey to New York Knicks, thanks to Amar'e Stoudemire Speaking on his podcast '7 PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony,' Carmelo Anthony discussed how he moved from Denver Nuggets to New York Knicks. From 2003 to 2011, he was associated with the Nuggets. From 2011 to 2017, he was associated with the Knicks. He said he didn't feel like leaving the Nuggets, but then, he realized the team was rebuilding without him. He has always been a fan of the Knicks. How Amar'e Stoudemire Influenced Carmelo Anthony's Trade to the New York Knicks Anthony discussed his move from Nuggets, since the team began rebuilding. 'When I got to Denver, they started to rebuild. But they didn't tell me. They told him they started to rebuild the roster. I'm like, "Okay, they were not about to, we just went to the West Conference Finals. We won two possessions away from winning the championship." Yeah. I do think we've got Orlando out of there that year. Yeah. Yeah. So, we are two possessions away from winning the championship, right? So, I break that up. So, now all that start to transpire in Denver. And I say, "Look, if y'all going to rebuild, let's work on this together and let's find it. Let's get a place,' Anthony said. Unaware, but excited, Anthony felt New York was his best option. He then said, " They came to me and said, "What places do you want?" I said, "There's only one place I want to go to, and it's New York." And they Oh, no. Oh, no. New York has nothing that we want. But we have a deal in Utah for you. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They were going to send me to Utah. George Carl wanted to send me to Utah. He wanted Favor. That's crazy.' Further, Carmelo said, 'Like, I didn't want to go third, fourth, fiddle with somebody else. Right. Right. So, I came to New York. It's New York. This is my type of energy. This is my energy, my homegrown family. Like, I don't need it if I'm going to go anywhere, I want to be in front of that energy, right? Because I know what I was chasing at that point in time. But if I can do it in New York with something that he's already started, he jumps start it, right? So if I can come here and help him out and we do it together. Oh my gosh. And that was all we used to talk about…' Amar'e Stoudemire embraced New York Amar'e Stoudemire said, 'I think for me it was more so wanting to display my full skill set, right? And I felt like coming to New York would allow me to do that because Mike Danton knew my full skill set. And I was somewhat not afraid of the city, right? A lot of the guys lived out in, you know, up, you know, upstate more Westchester areas.' He added, ' I'm like, "No, I'm moving to the city. Like, I'm embracing this." You know what I'm saying? And as a player, it was a challenge for me. I'm like, "All right, cool. I'm down with this challenge." Like, I'm not shying away from trying to be my best self, you know, and to make my teammates better and try to build something here. He added, 'And we started out solid like 500. Yeah. And I was fed up. I'm like, listen, I'm tired of being on the team. I'm tired of being like this facilitator. I got to really take over. And you did. We all remember that stretch. I think it was 20 straight 25-30 games, whatever, 30 or something. Insane.' Also Read:
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ex Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson Defends Departed Star Wideout George Pickens
Ex Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson Defends Departed Star Wideout George Pickens originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut ties with two of their biggest offensive tools from last season. Advertisement Quarterback Russell Wilson was not offered a new contract after playing last season on a one-year deal, and George Pickens was traded away to the Dallas Cowboys. Wilson's time in Pittsburgh was up and down. He posted 2,482 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions across 11 starts, but posted a 6-5 record after starting his season with six straight wins. Wilson took over for Justin Fields in the Week 7 win over the New York Jets. Wilson's top target last year was George Pickens, whose time in Pittsburgh wasn't just up and down; it was downright contentious. Now that they're both gone, Wilson spoke out about his feelings on Pickens and their time together in the Steel City. Advertisement "I love George," Wilson said this week on Carmelo Anthony's '7PM in Brooklyn' podcast. "His ability to catch the football is one of a kind. Anything in his vicinity, he's [going to] catch it. On a serious note, he's misunderstood. He wants to be great, you know? I think, also, his ability, where he can take it from not just being great, to being one of the world's best, I think he has that in him." Pickens had moments of brilliance on the field but also displayed childish tantrums. He had to be restrained on the sidelines more than once due to altercations with fans, and he drew numerous fines throughout his tenure. The Steelers saw all this as enough to move him and let him become the Cowboys' problem. Pickens seems happy in his new hometown, though. Advertisement "This game is just as much a business as it is football. It's kinda like out of my control," Pickens said. "I'm glad to be here in Dallas and able to continue the winning culture that they have." "Winning culture?" Ok, George. We'll take your word for it. Related: Ex Seahawks WR Disrespects 'Overrated' DK Metcalf Related: Steelers Continue Roster Changes with UDFA Cut This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Reacts to Major Kiyan Anthony News
NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Reacts to Major Kiyan Anthony News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kiyan Anthony has wrapped up a standout high-school career at Long Island Lutheran, where the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 10.3 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds while guiding the Crusaders to a 21-5 record and a national top-25 ranking. He posted several marquee outings, including 25 points against Oak Hill Academy and 16 points at the Hoophall Classic, performances that helped him earn a four-star grade and a place in ESPN's top-50 for the Class of 2025. Advertisement Throughout the year, Kiyan Anthony navigated the extra attention that comes with being Carmelo Anthony's son, and will certainly have more eyes on him as he takes the next step in his basketball career. His commitment to Syracuse University—where his father delivered a national championship in 2003—extends the family legacy and has Orange fans anticipating a new era built around the younger Anthony. Former NBA star Carmelo Penner-Imagn Images This weekend, Kiyan Anthony officially graduated high school. This major news was celebrated by his father with a heartfelt post on Instagram that included a celebratory message. 'High school graduation…what an accomplishment!" the former NBA star wrote. "This world has so much in store for you. Proud of you always @kiyananthony.' Kiyan moves from high-school stardom to ACC basketball at his father's alma mater, where Carmelo became one of the most hyped NBA draft prospects in league history. Anthony averaged 22.2 points and 10.0 rebounds as a one-and-done freshman, was Final Four Most Outstanding Player, and led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA title—the first in program history. Advertisement Carmelo was later selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA Draft, before concluding his 19-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022. Kiyan now heads to Syracuse aiming to craft his own legacy. Related: NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Sends Unexpected Cooper Flagg Message Related: Lakers Fans React to Dalton Knecht's 2-Word Message This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
How Collin Murray-Boyles & Ace Bailey Could Be In For A Draft Fight
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 29: Ace Bailey #4 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights dunks the ball against ... More the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on January 29, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by) In the NBA draft, you'll always find teams with varying approaches to what type of player they're actively looking for. Some teams might lean a bit on positional need (although virtually no one opts for that if the talent discrepancy is vast), others will prioritize "NBA readiness" (i.e. age), and some will look at physical tools more than they focus on floor game, and vice versa. Given vast possibilities of how teams may rate a player, it should come as no surprise if teams differ greatly on Ace Bailey and Collin Murray-Boyles. Broadly speaking, Bailey out of Rutgers projects as an offensive-minded forward, with significant scoring upside, despite measuring out worse than expected at the combine. He averaged 17.6 points per game for the season, and was trusted to playing over 33 minutes per game, all while carrying a significant scoring responsibility. Bailey's inside/outside offensive touch, as well as his age (he won't turn 19 until August 13th), are certainly attractive factors. Who wouldn't want to pick a player who could become a type of version of Carmelo Anthony one day? Of course, he might also not turn into the next Carmelo. There's a world where Bailey becomes a backup wing scorer, who grabs the occasional rebound, and does little else. With Murray-Boyles, there's never the fear that he won't offer a team multiple elements. Let's get to the drawbacks first. Murray-Boyles is already 20, so he's more than a year older than Bailey, which does suggest there's less squeeze in the bottle of potential. He's also not much of a long-range shooter (26.5% on limited volume), and his offensive game flat-out doesn't come as easy to him as it does to Bailey. And... that's kind of it. In every other facet of the game, Murray-Boyles projects as superior - and far superior in quite a few categories. Defensively, he's a game-changer and a Day 1 NBA defender. His physical playing style also allows him to bully people to the rim, and forcing himself to the line, which has proven to be a solid counter for when the jumper isn't sticking. His playmaking is also far ahead of where Bailey's is, with the same being true of his overall touch inside the arc, particularly near the rim. Murray-Boyles' 16.8 points in 30.6 minutes compares well the raw scoring line of Bailey, but that should be taken with a grain of salt, given how easily Bailey can get to his shot, whereas Murray-Boyles has to work far more to get off quality looks. Every team considering Bailey over Murray-Boyles does so with the idea of Bailey exploding into one of the best offensive forwards in the NBA. Because he'd almost have to be to justify picking him over a player with so many more avenues to succeed. Will general managers have the guts to swing big for Bailey, or the safety net of Murray-Boyles prove more attractive? We'll learn a lot more in the weeks to come. Unless noted otherwise, all stats via PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference. All salary information via Spotrac. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
UPI
6 days ago
- Sport
- UPI
Famous birthdays for May 29: Carmelo Anthony, Mel B
1 of 3 | Carmelo Anthony smiles as he talks to the media after being introduced as a member of the Naismith Class of 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, on April 5. The NBA legend turns 41 on May 29. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
