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Carmelo Anthony played for the New York Knicks during his prime from 2011 to 2017. His move to his hometown team created a lot of buzz around the NBA. However, he failed to deliver a championship despite his strong play.
Fast forward to 2026, the franchise ended its 53-year title drought. The retired forward couldn’t be happier for what the Knicks achieved. He paid tribute to the players and fans.
MORE: New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony joins NBC Sports’ NBA coverage
“Knicks, fans, family, we did it,” Anthony said. “Been 53 years in the making. We finally did it. It took a lot of people to come through, put that jersey on, represent this city. A lot of people who tried, who didn’t get it done”
“Cheers to the Knicks. They got it done this year. New York City, New York. So nice they named it twice. Knicks in 5.”
New York defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games. While the series didn’t go the distance, it wasn’t easy as the Knicks faced double-digit deficits each game, including in Game 4. They rallied from 29 points down to pull off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Jan 24, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; Hall of fame member Carmelo Anthony (center) looks on during the second half of the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images
Anthony won the NBA scoring title in 2012-13, averaging 28.7 points per game. He also earned All-Star in every season he played for New York, along with two All-NBA selections. The Syracuse product finished third in MVP voting in the 2012-13 campaign.
The Knicks made three consecutive playoff appearances from 2011 to 2013. However, they never reached the Eastern Conference finals and missed the postseason during Anthony’s last four seasons with the team. He was eventually traded to the Oklahoma City on September 2017. The move came after the former No. 3 pick demanded then-Knicks president Phil Jackson to deal him.
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Fast forward to 2026, the franchise ended its 53-year title drought. The retired forward couldn’t be happier for what the Knicks achieved. He paid tribute to the players and fans.
MORE: New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony joins NBC Sports’ NBA coverage
“Knicks, fans, family, we did it,” Anthony said. “Been 53 years in the making. We finally did it. It took a lot of people to come through, put that jersey on, represent this city. A lot of people who tried, who didn’t get it done”
“Cheers to the Knicks. They got it done this year. New York City, New York. So nice they named it twice. Knicks in 5.”
New York defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games. While the series didn’t go the distance, it wasn’t easy as the Knicks faced double-digit deficits each game, including in Game 4. They rallied from 29 points down to pull off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
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Jan 24, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; Hall of fame member Carmelo Anthony (center) looks on during the second half of the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images
Carmelo Anthony’s Knicks tenure
Anthony won the NBA scoring title in 2012-13, averaging 28.7 points per game. He also earned All-Star in every season he played for New York, along with two All-NBA selections. The Syracuse product finished third in MVP voting in the 2012-13 campaign.
The Knicks made three consecutive playoff appearances from 2011 to 2013. However, they never reached the Eastern Conference finals and missed the postseason during Anthony’s last four seasons with the team. He was eventually traded to the Oklahoma City on September 2017. The move came after the former No. 3 pick demanded then-Knicks president Phil Jackson to deal him.
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