Carmelo Anthony: ‘It Was A Perfect Setup And Perfect Fit For Me In Chicago’
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Everyone, including Carmelo Anthony himself, acknowledges that playing for the Bulls would have been the ideal choice (basketball-wise.)
Ultimately, Melo took the New York Knicks’ money — the Knicks’ offer was about $50 million larger than what Chicago could spend — and chose to stay in Gotham for reasons beyond winning.
Anthony’s free agency decision last summer was a very difficult choice between the Windy City and NYC, and the superstar forward says it’s something he’d never want to go through again.
Per the NY Post:
The behind-the-scenes, day-by-day look at Anthony’s free-agency tour will be shown Tuesday on MSG Network. During the program titled, “Carmelo Anthony: Made In NY,” Anthony emphatically states it came down to the Knicks and Bulls. The show depicts Houston falling out of the running because of the “culture change’’ of living in Texas and the Lakers losing out because they were in a similar, rebuilding situation to the Knicks.
“It came down to Chicago and New York,” Anthony said during the program. “Chicago was the one from Day 1 [and] was something I was very impressed with. They were looking for someone like me to come in and take them to the next level. So it was perfect. […] It was a perfect setup and perfect fit for me in Chicago. But also I had to think about just living in Chicago. Do I want to live in Chicago? Do I want to take everything I created in New York and move all of that? It came down to that. But there was one point in time I was like, ‘Oh, I’m going.’”
“Although it does look greener on the other side, it’s not always greener on the other side,” he said. “It’s only couple of people in each genre who are made for New York. Whether it’s music, fashion, or sports. I’ve grown up on that concrete. There is nothing that could happen there that I wouldn’t know how to handle it. […] I was the little kid running around in the projects and not knowing what would happen next. Whether my dreams would come true. To see it full circle now, it’s a great thing for me. A fresh start, clean plate, trying to build a different culture. The past perception of the New York Knicks hasn’t been great. But now we want to change that culture.”
http://www.slamonline.com/nba/carmelo-anthony-perfect-setup-perfect-fit-chicago/
Ultimately, Melo took the New York Knicks’ money — the Knicks’ offer was about $50 million larger than what Chicago could spend — and chose to stay in Gotham for reasons beyond winning.
Anthony’s free agency decision last summer was a very difficult choice between the Windy City and NYC, and the superstar forward says it’s something he’d never want to go through again.
Per the NY Post:
The behind-the-scenes, day-by-day look at Anthony’s free-agency tour will be shown Tuesday on MSG Network. During the program titled, “Carmelo Anthony: Made In NY,” Anthony emphatically states it came down to the Knicks and Bulls. The show depicts Houston falling out of the running because of the “culture change’’ of living in Texas and the Lakers losing out because they were in a similar, rebuilding situation to the Knicks.
“It came down to Chicago and New York,” Anthony said during the program. “Chicago was the one from Day 1 [and] was something I was very impressed with. They were looking for someone like me to come in and take them to the next level. So it was perfect. […] It was a perfect setup and perfect fit for me in Chicago. But also I had to think about just living in Chicago. Do I want to live in Chicago? Do I want to take everything I created in New York and move all of that? It came down to that. But there was one point in time I was like, ‘Oh, I’m going.’”
“Although it does look greener on the other side, it’s not always greener on the other side,” he said. “It’s only couple of people in each genre who are made for New York. Whether it’s music, fashion, or sports. I’ve grown up on that concrete. There is nothing that could happen there that I wouldn’t know how to handle it. […] I was the little kid running around in the projects and not knowing what would happen next. Whether my dreams would come true. To see it full circle now, it’s a great thing for me. A fresh start, clean plate, trying to build a different culture. The past perception of the New York Knicks hasn’t been great. But now we want to change that culture.”
http://www.slamonline.com/nba/carmelo-anthony-perfect-setup-perfect-fit-chicago/
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yeah, he always acting like the 40 mil discount didn't factor in.
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He would've been suicidal had he left all that money on the table then injured himself like D Rose. It was a smart move, now get the wack ass knicks to the playoffs
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Man this ? from Baltimore
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? out of here bruh -
Carmelo will never win a chip, but he will always be one of my favorites to watch.
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Billy_Poncho wrote: »Man this ? from Baltimore
That's how it be, I know cats I done grew up with from pre-school going around calling themselves a new yorker cause they were there the first couple years of their life.
They all get a big ol' FOH from me. -
I woulda went to chicago
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Billy_Poncho wrote: »Man this ? from Baltimore
@Billy_Poncho I think he has west baltimore tatted on him. -
Billy_Poncho wrote: »Man this ? from Baltimore
His bio says that he was born in and lived in Brooklyn until he was 8. -
So, now you all know where his head is at. He didn't want the rings, he wanted the dollars.
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Billy_Poncho wrote: »Man this ? from Baltimore
Bruh, thank you. When Melo first got traded to the Knicks and they did the whole coming home ? I was mad as ? lol.
What New Yorker you know got Baltimore tatted on the chest?! FOH.
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Billy_Poncho wrote: »Man this ? from Baltimore
His bio says that he was born in and lived in Brooklyn until he was 8.
I also moved from one city to another at age 8. Its kinda half n half
When i was younger i would say my birthplace was where im from, but once i got older i just said i was from where i grew up
Melo bout to be or is 30. He from Bmore -
Carmelo is a ? ass ? and he already missed his best chance at a ring with that Nuggets team he took to the WCF.
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Co-Town Michael wrote: »Carmelo is a ? ass ? and he already missed his best chance at a ring with that Nuggets team he took to the WCF.
Cosign the bold. No ill feelings though. I was ready for him to leave. That team reached its ceiling and was unable to beat the Lakers when I felt they should. He made a sorry franchise better than it had ever been though. I appreciate the work he and Karl did.
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In real life
50 mill more >>> 50 mill less -
Tupac from LA
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Tupac from LA
Should have used Oakland if you were going to go that route with the example. -
This ? on espn the magazine or some ? showing how hes a "businessman" and what he plans to do after basketball now hes on MSG looking even dumber with his logic for staying in NYC. Whoever is homes publicist needs to get him away from these cameras and reporters cause its making him look more and more like a ? .
Only cameras should be of him working hard in the gym/filmroom although i highly doubt hes putting in more work than the average NBA player there. -
dalyricalbandit wrote: »In real life
50 mill more >>> 50 mill less
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That's all that matters. Its a job. He's getting paid maximum salary for his services. $50mil>>>>>>> a chance at rings. ? can always get traded. Get that money. -
He stays in New York now everybody involved is gonna lose.
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Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »In real life
50 mill more >>> 50 mill less
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That's all that matters. Its a job. He's getting paid maximum salary for his services. $50mil>>>>>>> a chance at rings. ? can always get traded. Get that money.
He already got money to me I would think a ring would help post nba autograph revenue and you can't put a price on being asked why u didn't win a title for 30 plus years after your career. -
Monizzle14 wrote: »Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »In real life
50 mill more >>> 50 mill less
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That's all that matters. Its a job. He's getting paid maximum salary for his services. $50mil>>>>>>> a chance at rings. ? can always get traded. Get that money.
He already got money to me I would think a ring would help post nba autograph revenue and you can't put a price on being asked why u didn't win a title for 30 plus years after your career.
i value money, and as you said, he has money. i'd rather be known as a winner, a champion, and a legend, than a kat who came through the league, scored a bunch of points, made more money than the average, and retired. i see no value in that route.
folks talk more about the winners and champions of the game forever, than those who got max deals.
in hockey, when you win the championship, they put your name on the trophy for eternity, i want that ? . when i'm dead, i can't take that max money with me; but damn sure believe, my name will be etched in the game's history forever.
melo's only accomplishment in basketball will most likely be a top 10-15 scorer, all-time, and a HOF nod based on points scored, nothing more. -
Broke ? logic. Carmelo potentially providing for generations of his family >>>>>>>>>>>> than ring chasing. ? gon retire earning almost half a billion, if not more. No shame in that. He's can make a real difference with that. Fairy tale ass ? .
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The problem ain't with him wanting his money, the problem is with him putting up that big ass pouting front in the middle of games and in the media last season like his #1 priority goal going into free agency was all about positioning himself to win a championship.
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ZydecoShawty wrote: »The problem ain't with him wanting his money, the problem is with him putting up that big ass pouting front in the middle of games and in the media last season like his #1 priority goal going into free agency was all about positioning himself to win a championship.
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