For Anthony, this lone New York trip per season always has gravity ? he played college ball upstate at Syracuse, a lot of his family still lives in the New York area and, basically, this is the big stage. Melo scored a game-high 36 points, but after the game he was clearly affected by the loss ? he kept the New York media waiting nearly 40 minutes while he meticulously showered and dressed in the training room, digesting the reality of what happened.
When Anthony came out, he talked about the gall of Gallinari, who was trash-talking with the all-star. And he also discussed the not-so-ambiguous comments Knicks president Donnie Walsh made to the New York Post, suggesting that even though the Knicks have money to spend this summer, they are looking at rebuilding over the next couple years ? and Melo could be available after 2011.
"I really don't know what's going to happen the next year," Anthony said. "I don't know what's going to happen.
But I don't see why anybody wouldn't want to play here in New York."
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