Carmelo Anthony Brags About 1 Impossible Caveat That Could Propel Knicks to Glory: “That Would’ve Been a Special Team”

Carmelo Anthony still has a special place for the New York Knicks in his heart. The 39-year-old recently talked about joining the franchise that he represented for six years. No, he isn’t making an NBA comeback anytime soon, but, the future Hall of Famer did choose himself when talking about who could add more depth to the roster.

The 10x NBA All-Star on his new podcast 7 PM in Brooklyn discussed the current situation of the Knicks. When asked about what he thinks the Knicks need to strengthen their team, Melo couldn’t think of anyone else, but himself.

Why does Carmelo Anthony wish to be on the Knicks team?

Melo’s co-host comedian The Kid Mero said that now when he watches a Knicks game and sees their coach draw up a play on the board, all he sees is a play fit for the NBA veteran to execute. So out of curiosity, he asked for his take on it and who, according to the 39 year old was perfect for that situation. Anthony said, “I prefer me. Me with that team, the Knicks. That would have been a special team.” The NBA veteran then went on to explain how his addition would help the team. He said, “Because I know…the makeup of a team. You have presence in the paint.”

“You have the best shot block in the game. Arguably. You have a force in Julius [Randle]”, he added. As per the NBA veteran, on top of all these qualities in the squad, if you add prime Melo to the rotation, the rest of the league will have a big problem to deal with. Melo was truly a special player who could take up any defense on a regular day. However, his genius was at its peak when he showed you his impeccable body control and footwork, which could put most pros to shame.

He is still regarded as one of the most prolific scorers the game has ever seen.

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The next Chapter in Carmelo Anthony’s legacy

Melo, in his 19-year-long career, established himself as one of the greatest to ever do it. Still fresh into his first year of retirement, there are a few things to look forward to as a fan of the 10x All-Star. The future Hall of Famer contributed immensely to two franchises in his career, the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets.

There have been a lot of talks about his jersey retirement from both franchises. While the Nuggets have a problem at hand because their current star player Nikola Jokic wears the same number, the Knicks, despite no conflict are yet to bestow this honor on Melo. However, the fans have been demanding that the NBA veteran be given his flowers as soon as possible.

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