Five years after Carmelo Anthony forced his way to the Big Apple, folks in the Mile High City still aren't happy with him. Every time he touched the ball at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday night, those few Denver Nuggets fans in the stands sprinkled their former All-Star with boos.
The home crowd had plenty of opportunities to voice their displeasure during the Nuggets' 110-94 win over the New York Knicks. Anthony took 18 shots from the field and 11 from the free-throw line on the way to a game-high 30 points. When he wasn't shooting, Melo was busy rebounding the ball (seven boards) and dishing to his teammates (four assists).
But Anthony's all-around production may not save him from scorn in his hometown if his Knicks, who've dropped 17 of 21 since last sniffing the .500 mark, keep losing—and if he holds firm in his desire to stay.
The script has flipped for Anthony in the last half-decade.
In 2011, he was a disgruntled star on a Nuggets squad destined for its fourth straight 50-win season and eighth consecutive playoff appearance. He wanted to be part of a superteam, after watching h ...
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