Carmelo Anthony says he is ready for the NBA after mad trade rumor

Carmelo Anthony says he is ready to focus on basketball after putting to rest questions about any aspect of the Hudson River to his new home.

Anthony, all-star four times, was traded from Denver to New York Knicks "yesterday after weighing competing offers from Denver Knicks New Jersey, who play in Newark, NJ.

"The zoo animals", Anthony said today in an introductory press conference, Madison Square Garden, just hours before his Knicks debut against "Milwaukee". "It's one thing Friday, Saturday was something else on Sunday was something different. I'm glad that one of the most with. It was my opinion everywhere. "

Thirteen players changed uniforms at three team trade that sent Anthony, 26, New York Knicks alongside five times across "Star Chauncey Billups.

Anthony, the sixth leading scorer in the National Basketball Association "this season's 25.2 points per game, join fellow" all-star Amar'e Stoudemire, NBA scorer No. 3 26.1 points per contest.

Anthony that westodmayer will depend on each other to lead the team in scoring and rebounding in final regular season games 28 after New York gave up Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler Raymond wemozgov timovay performs in the transaction.

"I'm sure if any of you guys GMS or owners, you want me and Amar'e on the same team as well, drawing laughter. "I really don't know who turn that down."

Highest value NBA

Knicks 6th in "the East" with a record 28-26, berth seeks first game since winning season of 2004 and the first since 2000-2001. Team worth $ 655 million, most in the NBA, according to Forbes magazine. And lead by 64 million in operating profit also Las.

Franchise is owned by Madison Square Garden, Inc., formerly weave last year in New York area cable television company kablivision systems provider

After welcoming new players to New York, Knicks owner James Dolan repeated statement during the negotiations, "President of basketball operations Donnie Walsh," coach Mike D'Antoni was all on the same page, and former Knicks coach and Executive Isiah Thomas wasn't advisers in trade discussions.

"Whereas Thomas Isiah friend very well, it's not at all involved in this process," said Dolan. "Advising me or tell me what to do in any way and any report means that it is simply untrue and fantasy in mind someone."

The Dolan to explore that Walsh Walsh contract, which expires in June, after the trade deadline tomorrow.

Said Anthony moving to NY Knicks is a continuation of the birth of a new franchise that began with Stoudemire for signature in July.

Anthony, born in Brooklyn, "a moment like this, the need for New York." "If he got Amar'e some excitement back into the city. Now, let me Amar'e that basketball New York again. Will win the championship this year? And who knows. That takes time. But ultimately, we're moving in the right direction. "

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