via NYPost.com
The Knicks have risen from the dead and are back in the Carmelo Anthony hunt, thanks partly to filmmaker Spike Lee.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Walsh has been motivated by information from Lee, a Knicks season-ticket-holder, that Anthony's first choice is far and away the Knicks. According to the source, Anthony has had several conversations in recent weeks with Lee, who has in turn informed Knicks brass of Anthony's feelings.
"Carmelo definitely, 100 percent wants to be a Knick," the source said.
Lee does not work for the organization, so the talks are not considered tampering.
GETTING HIS WISH? Carmelo Anthony 'definitely, 100 percent wants to be a Knick,' a source said, and the Knicks are trying to make it happen.
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GETTING HIS WISH? Carmelo Anthony "definitely, 100 percent wants to be a Knick," a source said, and the Knicks are trying to make it happen.
For weeks, Knicks president Donnie Walsh claimed to be on the outside looking in regarding the Anthony trade sweepstakes, but yesterday acknowledged the club at least is having serious dialogue with the Nuggets. Everyone is available in discussions except for Amar'e Stoudemire, sources say.
Although Walsh downplayed an ESPN report they were advancing toward a trade with Denver and had made "significant progress," the Knicks president admitted talks picked up since training camp began.
Walsh said, however, he expects his current roster to open the season Wednesday in Toronto without Anthony on board. Walsh did not make the trip to Philly for the Knicks' 118-91 preseason loss last night.
"There's no imminent trade on the line," Walsh told The Post. "Over time, we've had conversations. Something could get done, something might not get done. Nothing much has changed. There is nothing imminent that is promising right now. It's in limbo."
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