New York Knicks Are Singing A New Melo-D

All the sports world is a Buzz every since Carmelo Anthony step over his "Denver Nugget Jersey" and developed a "Empire State Of Mind" by joining the NY Knicks. 


NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony hit center court in the Big Apple last night -- whipping Melo-mad New Yorkers into a frenzy over the prospect of returning his hometown to basketball greatness.


The Brooklyn-born forward -- who led the Knicks to a 114-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks -- scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his debut in orange and blue.


The packed house at Madison Square Garden -- including celebs like comedian Chris Rock, actor Matthew Modine and rapper Rev. Run from Run-DMC -- welcomed their new hero with standing ovations and chants of "Melll-o."

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"I wouldn't care if Carmelo was from Iran," Rock quipped from his courtside seats. "He's really, really good. It's an exciting night." Modine added, "It's a new era here. It's electric."

Earlier, Anthony held up his brand-new No. 7 Knick jersey and a flashed a beaming smile during a press conference, providing a shot in the arm to the team's long-suffering fans.

"I love this city, man, I love New York. I'm ready for it, all of it," Anthony said. "It takes a certain kind of person to deal with New York City and with me coming from here . . . I think it's going to be easy."

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