Carmelo Anthony: Saya Akan Selalu Mencintaimu, New York!

By Diya Farida Purnawangsuni - Selasa, 26 September 2017 | 20:54 WIB
Pebasket New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, sedang berlari saat menjalani laga melawan Memphis Grizzlies pada lanjutan NBA musim 2016-2017. Knicks menang 111-104 di Madison Square Garden, Sabtu (29/10/2016) malam waktu setempat. (MICHAEL REAVES/GETTY IMAGES/AFP)

New York equipped me to make it in any other place in the world. It taught me how to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable. Saying Goodbye is the hardest thing to do. I never thought I would, especially to you.

No one will ever take your place. It’s hard to find someone like you, so know you will always be missed. You helped me laugh. You dried my tears. Because of you, I have no fears. You came into my life and I was blessed.

It’s time to raise my hand and say goodbye. It’s not the end, because like I’ve always said, NYC ‘til the end.

I’ve known you for years now, and I must say they’ve been the best years I’ve ever had. You helped me become the person I am today. I just want you to know YOU will always be in my heart. No matter what happens, I will always LOVE YOU.

Although this goodbye is just temporary, this is the hardest goodbye for me to say. I wipe the tears off my cheek and smile at the same time because I know that we will meet again someday.

“I’ve had my shining moments, upon this life darkened stage.” And in my BOOK of WONDERMENTS, you will never be just another page. Your bright lights will travel with me far past when all the other lights go out.

Anthony pindah ke Thunder setelah kubu Knicks dan Thunder sepakat melakukan transaksi tukar pemain alias trade.

Sebagai pengganti Anthony, manajemen Knicks akan mendapat tiga pemain dari Thunder yakni Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, dan pemain dari draft putaran kedua musim 2018 (diambil melalui Chicago Bulls).