Feb 23, 2011 - Carmelo Anthony had never experienced anything like his welcome to New York. The screaming fans and video tributes seemed more fitting for a rock concert than an NBA game.
But when it got close at the end, that was all too familiar to Anthony. "It came down to basketball at that point," he said.
Anthony had 27 points and 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of clutch buckets down the stretch in front of a crowd that cheered his every move as New York beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 on Wednesday night in his Knicks debut. "This was ordinary for him, and that's the highest compliment of what he does. You drop him in any place, any playground, any place in the world and he'll put up 27 points and 10 rebounds," Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said. "That's what he does for a living." | Carmelo Anthony Knicks DEBUT Full Coverage CLUTCH Melo! | FreeDawkins - NBA Video'
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This was Carmelo Anthony's first game in New York after the Denver Nuggets traded him to the New York Knicks in exchanged with Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, and some first-round picks. Chauncey Billups was also part of the trade. Knicks fans were excited about Melo's arrival in New York. They are cheering for him especially when he hit clutch buckets to put the icing on the cake and win the game. Melo loves it. The crowd, their energy, everything about New York.
Can we see another moment like this in Melo's career? How about a farewell game in New York? I hope we can see Melo retire in New York.
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