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Crawford, despite clear video evidence, denied making the comment. “I would never talk trash about that man’s wife,” Crawford tweeted yesterday. New York Post

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Jordan Crawford: I would never talk trash about that mans Wife. I don't him........ All I did was respond!! Twitter @jcraw55

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La La Anthony: Try again. You on the bench for a reason. http://instagram.com/p/Y0QM3-xjT5/ Twitter

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Al Iannazzone: Melo and Chandler are getting treatment on shoulder and neck respectively. Twitter @Al_Iannazzone

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After the game, Celtics guard Jordan Crawford -- who didn't play in Game 5 -- appeared to have some words with Anthony as the teams were walking off the court. The setup at Madison Square Garden is such that the teams must cross over each other on their way of the floor. Crawford said something to Anthony and was held back by Celtics forward D.J. White while Knicks point guard Raymond Felton chimed in. "Just some words," said Felton. "Nothing serious." Boston Globe

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Anthony responded to a question about Crawford in his postgame press conference. "Im not thinking about Jordan Crawford right now," said Anthony. "I don't even think he deserves for you to be typing about him right now." Boston Globe

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Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said his shoulder was OK after getting tangled with Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 92-86 loss to the Celtics. "I guess he was trying to take my arm away," Anthony said of Garnett. "I got kind of tangled up with him, kind of yanked my shoulder a little bit. I'm fine." Boston Globe

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Jared Zwerling: Melo on Game 4: "I had one of those days. I haven't missed 25 shots in a long time. I don' think I'll have another day like that." #Knicks Twitter @JaredZwerling

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But Anthony has created his own way to lock in this season: He isn't reading the papers or listening to sports talk radio at all. That's been his policy all season because too much negativity "crept in'' the previous two years. "I felt like I could just focus in on playing basketball and getting better and making my team better,'' he said Saturday. "A lot of things throughout the course of a season are always said about this, about that. If you listen to it and you read it, the negativity could easily sink inside you.'' Newsday

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As expected as Lebron James rise to superstardom is, is just as unexpected as Lenny Cooke’s fall from the spotlight was. As a high school recruit Cooke was ranked above Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire by numerous analysts but says his own complacency lead to his eventual downfall. Now as his documentary, the Lenny Cooke Movie is being played at the Tribeca Film Festival Cooke gets to use his story to help young talented kids not repeat the same mistakes. Page 31 caught up with Lenny Cooke who broke down why he feels this story needs to be heard, his 2013 NBA Finals predictions, and his favorite moments of the film. Page 31

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And we have entered the Super Bowl phase of Knicks vs. Celtics - Carmelo Anthony was asked, "what type of music inspires you now? "I listen to Frank Sinatra a lot," Anthony said. "I love Frank, man. It keeps me calm. I’m already a mellow guy, but it keeps me super calm. I don’t like to get too excited. You got to expect the unexpected in situations like this." What else? Tony Bennett? "Sometimes, sometimes," Anthony said with a smile. "I listen to Tony Bennett when I’m sitting home drinking wine by the fireplace, a Christmas-time thing." Sulia

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Barbara Barker: Carmelo Anthony quote of day: “I listen to Tony Bennett when I’m sitting home drinking wine by the fire at Christmastime.” #Knicks Twitter @meanbarb

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Barbara Barker: More Melo: “I listen to Frank Sinatra a lot. I love Frank, man. Keeps me calm. I’m already a mellow guy, but it keeps me super calm." Twitter @meanbarb

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Smith won the Sixth Man Award on Monday, capping his career season in which he became Carmelo Anthony’s star sidekick, averaging a career-best 18.1 points. Before Game 2 against Boston, Smith, long known as an underachieving renegade, received a thunderous standing ovation at the Garden when presented the trophy. “I got to give all the credit to Knicks organization and Coach Woodson,’’ Earl Smith told The Post yesterday. “When you got a coach like that, anything’s possible. New York Post

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Bernard King, recently minted Basketball Hall of Famer, was talking yesterday about the differences between his game and Carmelo Anthony's when he abruptly ditched the particulars and got right to the point: "I think he's a much better all-around player than I ever was with the Knicks, without a doubt." Newsday

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"A lot of athletes have come to New York as superstars and unfortunately have wilted under the spotlight, then they go away and become superstars again," King said. "Melo has done a great job of not only welcoming the pressure but exceeding expectations, in my opinion." Newsday

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Barbara Barker: Woodson on Melo critics: "I don't care what other people think of Carmelo. A lot of these people probably never played basketball." Twitter @meanbarb

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Evans Clinchy: "I rely on my teammates more than a lot of people see." --Carmelo Anthony, who is averaging 1.0 assists per game in this series Twitter @evansclinchy

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From Syracuse to the Denver Nuggets to the Knicks, where he was the NBA's leading scorer in 2013, Carmelo Anthony knows a thing or two about time well spent. The All-Star forward is now involved with Haute Time magazine - a new media venture covering luxury watches - as a co-founder, publisher and columnist. Anthony's "Watch of the Day" feature on Instagram already has over 1 million followers. His column in Haute Time will discuss trends, styles and new watches. New York Daily News

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"On behalf of the New York Knicks organization, we just want to let Boston know that we send our prayers to them," said Anthony, who spoke first. "We offer our condolences and prayers to the city of Boston and to the people of Boston." As Pierce began to speak some in the Garden crowd began to boo before they were shushed into silence. "The Boston Celtics thank you for your support during this tragedy," Pierce said. "And to the people of Boston, we will rise and run again." New York Daily News

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