Melo: Hello, goodbye Nuggets fans
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts to the game action during the first half against the New Orleans Hornets at Madison Square Garden. (March 2, 2011) Credit: Christopher Pasatieri
Despite his controversial departure from Denver, Carmelo Anthony expressed his gratitude to Nuggets fans in a message on his website Thursday.
"I had to let you know how I felt about you, the city, my fans, my friends," he wrote 10 days after he was traded to the Knicks in a three-team, 13-player trade. "You've been supportive of me and my NBA career for the past 8 years and that doesn't go unnoticed . . .
"There are no words to express the gratitude and appreciation I have for Denver, the Nuggets and all the fans. You will always be a part of my heart."
Anthony, 26, declined the Nuggets' three-year, $65-million contract extension offer in the offseason, opening the door for the Knicks to swoop in before the Feb. 24 trade deadline.
