Carmelo Anthony stays unemployed however has a supporter in Chris Paul, who believes his Hall of Fame buddy deserves to retire on his phrases.
“Melo is one of the best to ever to play the game,” Paul stated after his Suns have been pummeled Monday by the Knicks, 102-83. “I’m obviously biased and hope he’s in the league soon because somebody of that caliber, with that ability, with the heart that he has, and the stuff he’s done for the game — he should be able to walk off the court when he’s ready.”
Anthony, 38, who performed 69 video games final season with the Lakers, is an unrestricted free agent and has been silent about his future. He’s been noticed figuring out on the gamers union fitness center in Manhattan and acquired a rousing ovation when launched on the MSG Jumbotron at a Knicks recreation lately.
And though Anthony’s former agent (Leon Rose) now runs the Knicks entrance workplace, a supply stated there’s no curiosity from the crew in a reunion. If Anthony certainly retires, there could also be state of affairs the place he indicators a one-day deal to do it in New York. But now the Knicks have a full roster.
Anthony sits ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring checklist and simply 307 factors behind Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 8 spot.
Anthony made seven All-Star groups as a member of the Knicks and informed the Daily News a number of years in the past that he hopes to have his jersey retired within the MSG rafters.
“Do I think about it? Anybody would want to get that opportunity if it’s there,” stated Anthony. “We’ll see when that time comes. Hopefully, they’ll hang ‘7′ somewhere up there.”
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