If he had his way Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden would have been a triumphant "I told you so," starring for some championship contending squad. But instead, he slipped into his courtside seat in street clothes just as the game was about to get underway against the Miami Heat.
Anthony and his son, Kiyan, took their seats, just a few seats away from the Miami Heat bench. Dwyane Wade, one of Anthony's closest friends in the game, came over and hugged Anthony and then his son. And then the game began with Wade getting the cheers from a decidedly pro-Heat Garden crowd _ including Anthony, who applauded Wade's introduction.
Moments later it was Anthony who got a video tribute from the Garden, highlights of his 62-point performance as a Knick playing before he stood up, acknowledging the welcoming cheers from the fans. Anthony waved, a curtain call while he hopes to still take the court again.
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