Carmelo Anthony

Knicks Contact Celtics About Trade For Camelo Anthony

... and has reached out to several teams - including the Celtics - about a possible trade, according to The Vertical. Despite trade rumors, 'Melo 'committed' to Knicks. Adrian Wojnarowski and Chris Mannix reported that Jackson wants to rebuild the Knicks around Kristaps Porzingis. Anthony has a no-trade clause in his contract but Jackson is hopeful he'll agree to waive it. League sources reportedly said that "[the] Clippers are a team that would interest Anthony.". The Vertical reports that the Knicks have also contacted the Cavaliers and Clippers about 'Melo. Reports circulated Wednesday that the Cavs turned down a deal centered around Anthony and Kevin Love. The Celtics have been linked to Anthony in trade rumors in the past. Report: Former Bucks center Larry Sanders worked out with Celtics recently. By CSN REPORT January 26, 2017 9:08 PM. Former Milwaukee Bucks big man Larry Sanders ...

Carmelo Anthony Need Not Heed Our Desires

... do it in the nation’s cultural epicenter, where you can spend your money on a well-appointed Manhattan apartment a short walk or drive away from some of the best museums, restaurants, and nightlife in the world. The locals mostly leave you alone. The architecture is beautiful. And if you like New York, you like New York specifically: it’s a singular city. Why move anywhere else if you don’t have to. For the past few years, we’ve assumed the answer to be because the Knicks are messy and mediocre. That hasn’t persuaded Carmelo. We like our athletes to be competitive above all else, and Melo isn’t. The losing bothers him and he probably daydreams from time to time about playing alongside Chris Paul or Le Bron, but it doesn’t move him to give up his life as a Knick. Content is a word that’s usually applied here—Melo is content to stay in New York, even though ...

Carmelo Anthony Is Beating Phil Jackson At His Own Mind Games

... Jackson does something about it. “I’m done kinda worrying about that,” Anthony said of a potential shake-up. “My only focus is the guys in the locker room.”. Phil Jackson won't talk Carmelo Anthony, does take shot at Trump. The only 3-pointer Carmelo missed all night left the Knicks a season-high seven games under.500. At 19-26, the Knicks would need to go 22-15 the rest of the way just to finish 41-41. And there is no guarantee that a.500 record would even get them in the playoffs. Any momentum you thought the Knicks could build upon following Wednesday’s big win in Boston is gone. They’ve lost consecutive home games and will now play four of their next five games on the road. The season could be over before the All-Star break. If any player needed luck on his side, it’s Anthony, who spent the week having to answer for his relationship with Jackson and his future with the team while Jackson stays silent. In fact, the only encouragement Anthony received all week came from the most unlikely source. Gregg Popovich indirectly supported the Knicks on Saturday, marking the first time all season that a coaching legend/high ranking basketball ...

When We Win, It's Us; When We Lose, It's Me

... to build a winner. Since then, he's remained committed to the Knicks despite their coaching changes, questionable roster moves and an on-again, off-again relationship with the triangle offense. When he saw the MSG clip, it probably felt similar to seeing headlines about Jackson saying he holds the ball too much. My take: Anthony is neither a victim nor a villain. Re-signing with the Knicks did not entitle him to unconditional love and appreciation regardless of how the team is playing and his individual production. It is crazy, though, to pin all of New York's problems on him. Even if his presence has influenced Jackson to look for quick fixes, he's not the one who traded for one year of Derrick Rose and signed Joakim Noah long-term last summer. He's also not the one who hired Derek Fisher, a coach with no experience, and then replaced him with Kurt Rambis for about half a season. Anthony is certainly one of the reasons that the Knicks are 26 th in defensive rating, but he's not the whole story. Ultimately, Jackson's front office is ...

Is Lebron James' Answer About Carmelo Anthony A Sign Cavs' Brass Overplayed Its Hand

... Carmelo Anthony a sign Cavs' brass overplayed its hand. CLEVELAND, Ohio - Neither Le Bron James nor David Griffin has missed the chance over the past few weeks to chide the other in the press. Another arose after the Cavs lost to the Kings, 116-112 in overtime , on Wednesday night for their sixth loss in eight games, and James was asked about an ESPN report in which the New York Knicks were said to have called and asked about trading Carmelo Anthony for Kevin Love and were rebuffed. James said he had "no reaction.". "We got 14 guys in here," James said. "We need to be ready every night, who we got in here we gotta play. We can't play fantasy basketball. We got who we got and we gotta go out and play.". This is a tough question for James because Anthony is one of James' best friends and he's already said on the record he'd like to play on the same team with his friend before retirement. But Love is his teammate, is more than pulling his weight this season as the only player in the East averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, and James knows the Cavs aren't interested in that trade. Stoking those fires, after the blistering ...

Melo Keeps The Faith Amid Familiar Losing Skid

... to turn this thing around quickly.”. Anthony, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, has maintained that he wants to remain a Knick. But questions about his future will arise if they don’t start playing better. advertisement | advertise on newsday. “Just a couple of weeks ago, it was a different vibe around here,” Anthony said. “I guess when it rains it pours sometimes. We got to stop that raining right now. “Believe it not when you look at things we’re [21⁄2] games out of the playoffs right now with still almost half the season to go. That’s the upside of things and that’s the way I look at it.”. The Knicks looked even more dysfunctional after Derrick Rose flew to Chicago on a game night Monday for “a family issue” and refused to pick up his phone when Knicks executives, coaches and players tried contacting him. ...

Carmelo Anthony’s Knee Injury Won’t Keep Him Off Court For Long

... “Then the more that I played, the sorer it got.”. Anthony wasn’t concerned about missing Monday’s home game against Magic. “No, I don’t think it’s that serious,” he said. “I think it’s just the fact that it happened (Friday night), and I tried to go out there and play on (Saturday). I don’t think it’ll be an issue.”. Harden's historic triple double fuels Rockets past thin Knicks. Porzingis also said his injury was minor, and the fact that the Knicks were playing the second game of a back-to-back probably contributed to his decision to log a DNP for the first time all season. In today’s NBA, stars usually don’t play all 82 games — even when they’re 21 years old, even when they set a goal to disprove those who think a skinny European can’t be durable. “It is (frustrating). But at the same time I have to be smart,” Porzingis said. “It’s not like I’m going to win a medal for playing 82 games. I want to help my team every game. But if things like this happen, I think it’s better for me to get ready for the next game for example rather than try to go all-82 and not be able to play 100 percent.”. Kristaps Porzingis said his Achilles heel ...

Carmelo Anthony Reveals He's Dealing With Shoulder Injury

... said. “But we’re playing every other day. It’s a tough month.”. Carmelo Anthony fights through the shoulder pain to lead the Knicks to win in Milwaukee. (TANNEN MAURY/EPA). So has he thought about sitting out a game, like Saturday against the Pacers in the second game of a back-to-back. “Not yet. Not yet,” Anthony told the News. “Especially now when we’re in the grind and in the thick of things and we kind of have a chance to get back above.500. And we have some teams that we feel that are some winnable games. So that decision is. they’re going to have to tell me to take a couple off. Cause I’m not doing it.”. Understandably with a hurt shooting shoulder, Anthony’s performances have been sporadic. Since the injury occurred, the 32-year-old averaged 21.7 points on just 40 percent shooting while taking only one game off. In the meantime, he was attacked by George ...

End Appears Near For Phil Jackson-carmelo Anthony Relationship, And That's Sad

... been posturing by both sides and slights by Jackson, both perceived and real , that have damaged the relationship. It has been a long time since anyone around the team would describe Jackson and Anthony as friendly. It's no secret that the relationship between Knicks president Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony has deteriorated, but what happened between them on Tuesday may have expedited a breakup. Getty Images, USA TODAY Sports. That's why what happened Tuesday felt like the beginning of the end for the Jackson-Anthony relationship, which is a shame. On the surface, it seemed simple: Anthony is frustrated over Jackson’s friend Charley Rosen writing that Anthony had "outworn his usefulness in New York." He requests to speak to Jackson about it. They meet on Tuesday. Jackson asks Anthony if he wants to remain a Knick, Anthony tells him he does. But why would Jackson even ask Anthony that question? Anthony has said repeatedly in recent days he wants to be in New York. It seems fairly obvious that by asking the question, Jackson was really asking Anthony if he wanted to ...

Dwyane Wade Doubts Carmelo Would Waive Knicks No-trade Clause

... made the playoffs in each of his five seasons in Los Angeles, and the Clippers continue to be a contender for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Meanwhile, Anthony has struggled to win consistently after making the postseason in each of his first three years in New York. Dwyane Wade (r.) said his friend Carmelo Anthony wants to stay in New York win, lose or draw. (JUSTIN LANE/EPA). At this point, the franchise is still trending downward. Hope is fleeting, and Anthony’s prime years are behind him. Nonetheless, Wade said he, James and Paul never try to tell Anthony he should consider leaving the Knicks. Knicks post another unfortunate Derrick Rose tweet. “That’s not our role or our job. A man makes a decision,” Wade said. “If he gets to that point in his career where he can’t do it here and he wants to do that, then that’s on him. That’s a decision that he’ll make. … We support him in whatever decision he wants to make for his career. And like I said, right now, his goal is eventually to do it here. But whatever happens, happens.”. Wade knows the losing seasons may have taken a toll on Melo. “You want your friends to have success, and it’s ...

Trade Drama Around Carmelo Anthony Hides Knicks’ Many Warts

... in the work and dedicating themselves to the team.”. Is that happening now? “I mean, we lost 14 of the last 18. The record speaks for itself.”. Phil Jackson officially has no use for Carmelo Anthony. Phil Jackson has taken the brunt of the criticism because of his misguided roster construct, but soon the microscope will focus on a coach who, over the last three seasons both in Phoenix and N. Y., owns a record of 73-105. That’s not nearly as bad as Jackson’s record as an executive (69-142), but understandably the expectations were higher and anything short of a playoff appearance is a massive disappointment. Jeff Hornacek’s reluctance to start Willy Hernangomez over Joakim Noah is concerning. (Tony Gutierrez/AP). Remember: the Knicks were 23-31 when Jackson  fired Fisher last season. Just to match that mark, Hornacek will need to go 3-4 against an upcoming schedule featuring five playoff teams. We told you the January slate was a bear. During the downward ...

Clippers Have Strong Interest In Adding Carmelo Anthony To Big Three

... Bulls are mired in mediocrity, Paul is the only one among the infamous group of best friends who seems content at work these days. Yet make no mistake, both he and Anthony would be a whole lot happier if this Clippers deal eventually goes down. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, the Clippers have a strong interest in adding Anthony so long as they don’t have to give up one of their Big Three of Paul, Griffin or De Andre Jordan. Considering they have made this clear to the Knicks, the illuminating part is that the conversation didn’t die right there. With the Knicks known to think very favorably of 24-year-old Clippers guard Austin Rivers (career-high 11.9 points per game this season), and with various combinations of trade scenarios known to include other players like veteran shooting guard J. J. Redick (who will be a free agent this summer) and super ...