Carmelo Anthony thinks Knicks are the 'team to beat' as long as they do this following NBA title win
In fact, Anthony, who will be working the NBC Sports desk as part of their NBA crew, has to stop himself from prepping like he’s the one on the court wearing his No.7 jersey again for the Knicks.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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Like right now, I’m preparing myself to get ready for the game like I’m about to go play," he told OutKick, while highlighting his partnership with DraftKings ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"And I have to pinch myself, like, ‘Yo bro, you ain’t getting back out there.You’re good on this side.’ Just the fact that I can still be in tuned to the game of basketball like that, and more importantly, to moments and still feel what those moments actually feel like.Carmelo Anthony attends the New York Knicks 2026 championship parade and ceremony on June 18, 2026, at New York City Hall.
(NBAE)"I can imagine what will be going through those guys’ minds tomorrow, the adrenaline that will be pumping through them.Because winning one is a dream – we all dream of winning one.
You don’t play this game without dreaming of winning a championship."This past summer felt like a dream for millions of New Yorkers and others in the surrounding area who were all pulling for the Knicks to break their championship drought.It felt like destiny, from the OG Anunoby tip-in to win Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, to the other key moments in their playoff run that Anthony and many other former Knicks had great seats for at The Garden.But now, Anthony knows what comes with the title territory: everyone is hunting for the crown.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
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