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Team: New York Knicks
Age / DOB:  (28) / 5/29/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 235
College: Syracuse
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Carmelo Anthony poured in a game-high 39 points in a futile effort on Saturday, as the Knicks' season ended with a physical Game 6 loss to the Pacers.
Melo came in shooting 41.3 percent in the series. He finished tonight's game 15-of-29 from the field and 8-of-8 from the FT line, but he couldn't win the game by himself. The reigning scoring champ is likely to have a familiar supporting cast next season -- mid-season pickup Kenyon Martin is New York's biggest unrestricted free agent, while J.R. Smith has a $2.9 million player option, Chris Copeland will likely be a restricted free agent, and Pablo Prigioni has an affordable qualifying offer. May 18 - 11:50 PM

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Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony shot 12-of-28 from the field for 28 points with six boards, one steal and one 3-pointer during an 85-75 victory over the Pacers on Thursday.

The Knicks weren't exactly spectacular in this game, making 41.0 percent of their shots and only handing out 12 assists on their 32 field goals. They kept their turnovers down and really just allowed the Pacers to keep shooting themselves in the foot. Anthony used his normal attack with a litany of jumpers, but unlike the last two games, they were falling for him. The Knicks will try and tie the series in Indiana on Saturday.
May 16 - 11:08 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony hit 9-of-23 shots and two 3-pointers for 24 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in Tuesday's ugly Game 4 loss at Indiana.

The Pacers lead the series 3-1 and need to win just one more game to send the Knicks packing. Melo hasn't hit a field goal in the fourth quarter of the last two games, which will have to change if they have any hope of coming back and winning three straight games against the defensive-minded Pacers.
May 14 - 9:41 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony reiterated that he'll "continue to take those shots" he feels he should be taking.

Anthony also brushed aside any "controversy" regarding Tyson Chandler's comments about the Knicks moving the ball and not getting into a stagnant flow on offense, but the key takeaway here is that Anthony won't let criticism deter him from playing his usual style of basketball.
Source: New York Post
May 14 - 8:51 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

There are "no signs" of the Knicks utilizing a bigger lineup for Game 4 vs. the Pacers, according to the New York Post.

There had been some talk about Carmelo Anthony moving to small forward so Kenyon Martin could slide into the starting lineup at power forward in an effort to better matchup with Indy, but it doesn't sound like it's going to happen. The Knicks will stick with the same starting lineup for now, but if they go down 3-1, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the team get desperate and experiment in Game 5.
Related: Kenyon Martin
Source: New York Post
May 13 - 7:57 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony described his injured shoulder as just "alright" said and he's "living with it" for now.

Anthony said he'll continue to wear a pad on the area, which apparently didn't bother him enough to stop Tuesday's 32-point, nine-rebound performance in Game 2. Unless the injury suddenly worsens over time or through contact, we expect Melo will be in the lineup and playing major minutes on a nightly basis.
Source: Jared Zwerling on Twitter
May 9 - 4:16 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony hit 13-of-26 shots and two 3-pointers on his way to 32 points, nine boards, three assists and two steals as the Knicks blitzed the Pacers 33-13 in the fourth quarter to even the series at 1-1 with the 105-79 win.

Melo was great tonight as the Pacers weren't as physical with him in Game 2. Raymond Felton had 14 points, Iman Shumpert scored 15, Kenyon Martin added 10, while Pablo Prigioni was perfect, hitting 4-of-4 shots and 2-of-2 3-pointers for 10 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Knicks will look to reclaim homecourt advantage on Saturday in Indy for Game 3.
Related: Kenyon Martin, Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert, Pablo Prigioni
May 7 - 9:33 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony said that he feels he's been taking good shots during the last four games.

Melo is 35-of-110 over his last four games, good for 31.8 percent, but that doesn't seem to be bothering him. "I feel the shots I'm taking I should take," he said. "I'm going to keep shooting." We really didn't expect Anthony to say anything beyond that, and he'll remain at power forward for Game 2 vs. the Pacers.
Source: New York Post
May 7 - 8:17 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Raymond Felton suggested that the Pacers intentionally targeted Carmelo Anthony's injured shoulder during Game 1, though Melo downplayed the injury.

"[The shoulder] is not something I'll constantly talk about," said Melo. "I'll deal with it, probably get some treatment for it, and get through it." His status for Game 2 isn't in doubt, but he's shooting just 37.8 percent in the playoffs and needs to improve to even the series at 1-1.
Source: ESPN New York
May 6 - 2:42 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony shot 10-of-28 from the field for 27 points with 11 boards, one assist, one steal and one 3-pointer in 35 minutes against the Pacers on Sunday.

His shooting was a disaster in the last three games against the Celtics, as he made just 30.5 percent from the field and 5.5 percent of attempts from downtown. Melo shot 41.4 percent in NY's losses this year compared to 46.5 percent in wins, which doesn't seem too bad considering his sub-par play lately. His shoulder is a nagging concern but it won't threaten his status for Game 2 on Tuesday.
May 5 - 6:31 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony (shoulder) reiterated that he'll be fine for the Knicks' Game 1 matinee vs. the Pacers on Sunday.

"Only time I really feel it is when it's getting hit extremely hard, getting yanked on or something like that," Melo said. "I'll be ready to rock at 3:30." The Pacers' elite defense held the Knicks to 91.8 points in four games this season, and Melo himself shot under 40 percent. We're likely to see some brutal low-scoring games, and Melo's individual matchup with Paul George could be the deciding factor in the series.
Source: New York Post
May 5 - 9:33 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony (left shoulder) maintains that he'll be ready for Game 1 vs. the Pacers on Sunday.

"There is some concern there," said Mike Woodson, "but if Melo tells me he can play, I'm all for Melo. If it's bothering him, we may have to rest him ... but he hasn't come to me." We'll keep an eye on his status but all signs point to him playing on Sunday. The league's leading scorer is averaging 29.2 points through six playoff games, but in three matchups this season the Pacers' defense held him to 22 points on 38 percent shooting.
Related: Pacers
Source: Marc Berman on Sulia
May 4 - 7:29 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony says his shoulder's still sore but said he'll be ready for Game 1 of the Knicks' second-round series.

That's obviously a change from Anthony's "feels great" declaration Friday afternoon. Of course, Anthony also said after Friday's win that the shoulder popped out and back in during a fourth-quarter collision with Avery Bradley. Regardless of whether Anthony says he'll be ready for Game 1, it's clear that the shoulder is at least worth monitoring going forward.
Source: ESPN New York
May 4 - 10:20 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points on 7-of-23 shooting with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block as the Knicks held on to beat the Celtics and advance to the conference semi-finals on Friday.

Anthony appeared to tweak his shoulder during the fourth quarter and we'll be watching that going forward, but the story of tonight was how the Knicks did their best Warriors imitation and almost blew a 26-point lead. Iman Shumpert scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, Tyson Chandler went for nine and 12 with a steal and two blocks, and J.R. Smith had 13 points and seven rebounds in the win.
Related: Tyson Chandler, J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert
May 3 - 10:53 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony (shoulder) feels "great," and said "nothing" is bothering him.

Between his shoulder and Jordan Crawford's "trash talk," Carmelo's got a lot in his mind heading into Game 6 at Boston. If the Knicks are the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-0 series lead and it happens in the first round, Anthony may not want to read the newspapers at all in the offseason. The Knicks will look to end the series rather than head to a deciding Game 7.
Source: Jonah Ballow on Twitter
May 3 - 12:08 PM