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Carmelo Anthony claims Knicks worried about Celtics more than Sixers

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August 16, 2024

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Carmelo Anthony claims Knicks worried about Celtics more than Sixers

The arms race in the Eastern Conference will likely come down to the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the New York Knicks. The Cs are the defending champs while the Sixers and the Knicks have done a fantastic job of gearing up to try and take down Boston.

The Sixers added Paul George, Andre Drummond, Caleb Martin, Eric Gordon, and Reggie Jackson while New York made the big deal to bring Mikal Bridges to join its core of Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, and the other Villanova stars.

Future Hall of Famer and Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony talked with Rachel Nichols and gave his thoughts on the East race:

I do believe that they situated and set themselves up to be right there with Boston and Philly. Now, what we do with that is totally different because you still have to go through Boston, you still got to beat Boston, but I think everybody else got better, and the Knicks got better. That’s what’s important. Philly got better—and the Knicks got better. Boston? They’re going to be the same because we got to beat them. We ain’t worried about nobody else in the East. We’re worrying about Boston, that’s it.

The Knicks did eliminate the Sixers in six tough games in Round 1 of the playoffs with the point differential being a single point across the six games in favor of New York. The Sixers were right there with them despite Joel Embiid playing injured and the lack of a consistent third scorer. George should be a much-needed addition to Philadelphia in the East race.

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Carmelo Anthony claims Knicks worried about Celtics more than Sixers