Carmelo Anthony returned to his beloved Madison Square Garden in New York, but this time only as a fan. Anthony, who is currently under contract with Chicago Bulls but isn’t expected to play with the organization, came to Garden to see his close friend Dwyane Wade play his final game as a professional in this iconic arena.
“I’ve had some great years in this building. I look forward to coming back and playing in this building some more,” – said Anthony during an in-game interview while attending the match between New York Knicks and Miami Heat.
Anthony was, of course, asked what will his next move be, considering the fact that he is expected to be waived by the Bulls following the trade deadline and become a free agent.
“At this point, I just want to be happy,” – the 34-year-old explained. “I think I’ve put myself in a good, peaceful mind state right now, [being] able to focus in on what I need to focus in on. And whatever’s going to make me happy, then we’re going to make it happen.”
While he only came as a basketball fan this time around, Carmelo Anthony ended up receiving a big-time ovation from the Knicks’ fans when his face was shown on the jumbotron.
Anthony was a key player for the Knicks for numerous years, but ended up opting to leave the organization in 2017 and joined Oklahoma City Thunder in order to try and win a championship. After a failed season with OKC, he joined the Houston Rockets in the summer but failed to make an impact and ended playing just 10 games there before being removed from the team.
