Carmelo Anthony was supposed to make his decision on his future early this week, but no word yet. So while we anxiously wait for his announcement, Knicks new coach Derek Fisher is giving a few details on what he told Melo — and we’re hearing that Kevin Durant stepped in and gave Melo his opinion on Fisher. Will any of this help sway Carmelo to stay with the Knicks?! It’s now just a waiting game.
Hit the jump for details…
Via ESPN:
Knicks head coach Derek Fisher said Tuesday that he has assured Anthony that the Knicks will be “a better basketball team” than they were last season, according to published reports.
Fisher, team president Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills met with Anthony and his representatives in Los Angeles last Thursday to offer their sales pitch to the free agent.
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“He wants to win, wants to be successful,” Fisher told reporters of Anthony. “The time I had the visit with him I just shared with him we’ll be a better basketball team because we’ll play the game a better way, play as a team, play with a system and format to allow the game to be easier for him for him and his teammates.
“I’m not sure if it hit home,” Fisher added. “I guess we’ll find out. Hopefully we’ll find out soon.”
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