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We should all be proud of this. After all Melo is a Knick and he will lead us to the championship.

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Syracuse To Retire Carmelo's Jersey

Jan 17, 2013 6:39 PM EST

Syracuse will retire the jersey of former star Carmelo Anthony later this season.

Anthony led Syracuse to the national championship as a freshman in 2003.

Anthony was named the Big East's Rookie of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four.
Via Mike Waters/ From the Real GM

Its great that he is having his jersey retired. He was a great player there and continues to give back to that community.

Congratulations Melo!

Melo back playing and shooting around with some of the former Syracuse Alumni.

See if you can you name some of the players ?

">http:///] NYKMentality @ 1/17/2013 10:17 PM

Congrats to Melo and Syracuse retiring Melo's jersey was a must.

Melo, as a freshman, led Syracuse to their first (and only) NCAA National Championship.

Melo's a great one.

Nalod @ 1/17/2013 11:36 PM

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says
We should all be proud of this. After all Melo is a Knick and he will lead us to the championship.
Basketball news gathered from around the net.
Syracuse To Retire Carmelo's Jersey
Jan 17, 2013 6:39 PM EST
Syracuse will retire the jersey of former star Carmelo Anthony later this season.
Anthony led Syracuse to the national championship as a freshman in 2003.
Anthony was named the Big East's Rookie of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four.
Via Mike Waters/ From the Real GM

We should be proud of this as knick fans because He is a knick and "will lead us to a championship?"

We should be proud of an event that has yet to happen or be earned?

Syracuse fans can have it. Im not ashamed of him but in 2 seasons I can say I like the guy, but he has yet to do anything to elevate the team to any special acheivement?

This is the Starphuck equivalent of fans getting a participation trophy

IronWillGiroud @ 1/18/2013 4:17 AM

playa2 wrote:
Melo back playing and shooting around with some of the former Syracuse Alumni.
See if you can you name some of the players ?

">http:///] IronWillGiroud @ 1/18/2013 4:18 AM

Hmmm, not sure why my comment didn't show up,

I says, I says I says....Gerry McNamara is the guy in the red shirt

Anji @ 1/18/2013 5:31 AM

The gy in the maroon shirt is the point guard the Twolves drafted in the Hill draft.(I'm not looking none of this shit up lol)

*That's the guy, the guy that does that thing*

Anji @ 1/18/2013 7:32 AM

Johnny Flynn (?)

Uptown @ 1/18/2013 7:42 AM

IronWillGiroud wrote:Hmmm, not sure why my comment didn't show up,
I says, I says I says....Gerry McNamara is the guy in the red shirt

Dont think thats McNamara...Might be Mike Hopkins but def not Gerry Mac....The guy standing next to Melo with the headband is Paul Harris....

IronWillGiroud @ 1/18/2013 8:45 AM

Uptown wrote:
IronWillGiroud wrote:Hmmm, not sure why my comment didn't show up,
I says, I says I says....Gerry McNamara is the guy in the red shirt
Dont think thats McNamara...Might be Mike Hopkins but def not Gerry Mac....The guy standing next to Melo with the headband is Paul Harris....

Well, either way, I don't know how the hell these guys are playing in low tops

I played in low tops for ONE GAME in rec league in 2012 and I ended up spraining my ankle, fracturing my shin and spraining my knee,

IronWillGiroud @ 1/18/2013 8:45 AM

It was all same play, same leg, came down funny, man. I was out of action for 6 months, but I could still squat, go figure

fishmike @ 1/18/2013 9:02 AM

seems silly to retire a guy's jersey who played one year, but silly and the NCAA are redundant. Cant think of a one and done athlete that has done more the school than Melo.

I dont really get celebrating a guy who didnt even graduate, but like I said... thats just the system.

Nalod @ 1/18/2013 9:40 AM

Lets retire Mooby's number now since he will lead us to a championship.

In fact, Lets jut print the t-shirts now! Im just swelling with pride already!

IN fact, got a little hop in my step, and just freaking all perky today thinking about it!

Is this what we do in the "mecca"? Is this what the "smartest fans in the world" do?

Maybe some of us are not so "Somber" but others are "irrationally exuberant"?

Its not my decision to retire his number and thats not what Im shytting on. Thats for Syracuse to do what they want to do. The kid is a top 5 perennial allstar having a great season with his team who is doing very well in a weak ass conference. Thats my take as a knick fan.

For some who went off on the hype created in Brooklyn having not accomplished anything it seems like being up 2.5 games on them at this point is not the conclusive chest thumping moment to declare superiority.

"Melo is a knick and will lead us to a championship"

Lets just bronze him and put a statue out now? Why wait? Or make it out of gold?

Golden Calf explained:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_calf

ChuckBuck @ 1/18/2013 11:34 AM

fishmike wrote:seems silly to retire a guy's jersey who played one year, but silly and the NCAA are redundant. Cant think of a one and done athlete that has done more the school than Melo.
I dont really get celebrating a guy who didnt even graduate, but like I said... thats just the system.

Believe Melo donated $3 million to Syracuse to build a new practice facility. Just winning the title as a freshman, brought in alot of money for the University, and drum up alot of recruits.

It's pretty deserved.

playa2 @ 1/18/2013 12:17 PM

playa2 wrote:
Melo back playing and shooting around with some of the former Syracuse Alumni.
See if you can you name some of the players ?

">http:///] gunsnewing @ 1/18/2013 12:22 PM

Nalod its 3games up on the Nyets. Let's hope Melo's jersey gets raised right next to the Knicks championship banner is all that matters to me

DurzoBlint @ 1/18/2013 12:38 PM

he's worthy

playa2 @ 1/18/2013 12:39 PM

Ok the guy on the far left was a PF forgot his name
Next guy in red is Mike Hopkins
Guy in wife beater next to Melo is my hometown guy Paul Harris
Behind him is Donte Green

To the right of Melo is Scoop Jardine
Guy behind Melo I dunno
Jonny Flynn is next to Scoop

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