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Jonah Ballow: "As a friend, it's hard for me to sit back & watch somebody that I wanted to play w/ go through the ups & downs" Melo on STAT #Knicks Twitter @jonahballow

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim maintains little hope that former Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony can win an NBA title with the New York Knicks. "Not on that team," Boeheim said. "He did what he can do. He played very well the final game. Everybody's killing him but Tyson Chandler just didn't try to catch the ball. He threw him the ball and Tyson Chandler went like this (Boeheim dodged in a chair in his office in the Carmelo K. Anthony Center). He was wide open. He should have been looking for the ball right here. Kenyon Martin should have been looking for the ball. They both went like this (Boeheim dodged again). Carmelo gets turnovers and the announcers aren't smart enough to even think, 'Well, the guy should try to catch the ball.' " The Post-Standard

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Jonah Ballow: "Without a doubt" @Carmelo Anthony asked if he wants @JR Smith back #Knicks Twitter @jonahballow

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Marc Berman: Anthony said it would be "selfish'' to think of his opt-out after next season. Doesn't want to address what he may do. Twitter @NYPost_Berman

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Frank Isola: Carmelo on whether Chris Paul re-signs with the Clippers: "Shit, I don't know. Don't start anything Frank." Oh, it's started. Twitter @FisolaNYDN

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Moreover, the window on this alleged title drive could close after next season. Anthony can opt out of his five-year deal next summer and probably will if the Knicks are second-round losers again. Amar’e Stoudemire will finally be a trade candidate next summer in 2014 because he will have an expiring contract. Tyson Chandler may have to be traded then, too, if the Knicks blow it up. New York Post

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Carmelo Anthony will have his ailing left shoulder re-examined by team doctors to determine the extent of the injury and how to treat it, according to a Knicks official. The club is hopeful that Anthony's injury is not serious and that it will improve with rest and therapy and won't require surgery. Anthony had been playing with minor discomfort since Game 5 of the Knicks first round series against Boston when Kevin Garnett yanked his arm while setting a screen. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Injuries 

Also, Anthony had fluid drained from his right knee two months ago but according to the team official Anthony's knee has improved and won't need arthroscopic surgery. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Injuries 

Carmelo Anthony will have his ailing left shoulder re-examined by team doctors to determine the extent of the injury and how to treat it, according to a Knicks official. The club is hopeful that Anthony's injury is not serious and that it will improve with rest and therapy and won't require surgery. Anthony had been playing with minor discomfort since Game 5 of the Knicks first round series against Boston when Kevin Garnett yanked his arm while setting a screen. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Injuries 

Also, Anthony had fluid drained from his right knee two months ago but according to the team official Anthony's knee has improved and won't need arthroscopic surgery. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Injuries 

The Knicks’ best season in more than a decade ended on Saturday night with the franchise now 40 years removed and counting from its last championship and facing a long summer of uncertainty. “It’s tough. We all know what the goal was,” Anthony said after the Pacers captured Game 6, 106-99, to eliminate the higher-seeded Knicks. “Everybody wanted to go to the championship. That’s the ultimate goal. Unfortunately, our run has to stop here.” New York Daily News

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The series is headed back to Indiana after the Knicks beat the Pacers, 85-75, at the Garden. Indiana leads 3-2 and can close out the Knicks at home Saturday night. "We played with a sense of urgency, knowing what was at stake," Carmelo Anthony said. "We just wanted to go out there and get this game. We played it like we really wanted it." Newsday

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Reggie Miller: From all indications, Woodson probably will go back to smaller lineup with Melo at PF. Bottom line, Knicks have to MAKE shots. Easier said Twitter @ReggieMillerTNT

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Now we’ve got Carmelo Anthony saying basically the same thing, only in his case he’s unlikely to even earn a date with the Jordan of this era, LeBron James. “I still believe we are the better team," Anthony said when he again failed to produce in the clutch and the Knicks fell to the Pacers on Tuesday night, 93-82. “We are not playing at that level right now." New York Daily News

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“I want J.R. to shoot,” Melo said. “He can’t take the shots with him. I don’t want him to stop shooting. I want him to stay aggressive.” New York Post

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“I believe, I really believe we can to do something special,’’ Anthony said in a low voice. “We must win [tomorrow] and we got to believe in ourselves. At this point, it’s do or die. No need to hang heads at this. We got to do it being very confident.’’ New York Post

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Knicks center Tyson Chandler emphatically said his critical comments after Saturday night’s game and after Sunday’s practice were not directed at Carmelo Anthony. “I pulled Melo to the side. I’m a man of my words,’’ Chandler said. “None of the words were directed at him. I didn’t want him to take it like, that. I would never want to cause a problem with any of my teammates in the locker room. I wanted him to understand the comments were directed at the team. Most of the time I’m speaking about myself first. I didn’t want to add any extra pressure to his game.’’ New York Post

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Frank Isola: Carmelo says "I believe we can do something special here. I'm very confident that we can do something special here." Twitter @FisolaNYDN

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Frank Isola: Carmelo also says he wants J.R. Smith to "keep shooting." So there's that. Twitter @FisolaNYDN

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Carmelo Anthony was perplexed by negative comments made the past two days by center Tyson Chandler. “I don’t want to go back and forth with that,” Anthony said. “I don’t know exactly what he’s talking about. But if he feels that way, we’re about to get together right now amongst ourselves and figure that out and get his take and perspective on that comment. We’ll handle that internally and figure it out among ourselves.” New York Post

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