Knicks Legends Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire Reminisce on the 'Uproar' that Was 'Linsanity'

Knicks legends Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire reminisce on the 'uproar' that was 'Linsanity'

Anthony and Stoudemire's injuries opened the door for Jeremy Lin to become a cult hero in New York

“Only One Place I Want to Go”: Bringing Up LeBron James’ ‘Decision’, Carmelo Anthony Recalls Joining the Knicks

2011 was a huge free agency year in the NBA. Several teams were in the midst of an organizational rebuild, with most of the eyes on LeBron James and his “Decision” that led to the Big Three out in Miami. But The King wasn’t the only player who was highly sought after in that time. Carmelo Anthony was also on the move…onto the Big Apple as New York Knick. Melo recalled this strange time in his life on the latest edition of his 7PM In Brooklyn pod…

Carmelo Anthony Calls For Jeremy Lin On His Podcast

(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)   The early months of 2012 delivered one of the NBA’s most unexpected stories when Jeremy Lin transformed from an unknown bench player to a global sensation overnight. The Harvard graduate barely made the New York Knicks roster and was struggling to find his place in the NBA. What followed became known as “Linsanity,” a phenomenon that captured attention far beyond the basketball court. Former Knicks teammat…