Carmelo 'better fit than LeBron' for the Knicks

Not only does Carmelo Anthony apparently have his heart set on playing in New York, but a close confidant of the NBA superstar told The Post yesterday that he is a better fit for the Big Apple than LeBron James.

"Nothing would bother him," the confidant said of Anthony playing here. "The media wouldn't bother him because he really likes people. The pressure wouldn't bother him because he loves to have the game in his hands. Nothing bothers him."

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Carmelo could force trade to Knicks this season: report

It seems more and more likely Carmelo Anthony will not sign a contract extension with the Nuggets, which likely will force the team to trade him, perhaps to the Knicks.

ESPN.com reported last night that Anthony is "going to make it real clear that he's not coming back" to Denver, according to an NBA source.

"Both Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke and Anthony already are well aware that they don't have a future together, sources say. That became clear to Kroenke at a reception after Anthony's July 11 (wedding) to La La Vasquez in Manhattan," the report says.

Carmelo 'better fit than LeBron' for the Knicks

Shaq might say 'da' with Nets in Newark

Cavaliers free agent center Shaquille O'Neal, a Newark native, told The Post he would consider the Nets as a destination this summer -- intrigued because they now reside in his hometown.

O'Neal, the Cavs "other" free agent, praised the new Prudential Center as being an NBA hotspot and said he would rather them not move to Brooklyn in 2013.

"I think it's better than most arenas, I think it's one of the best arenas in the country," O'Neal told The Post following the Cavaliers' stunning second-round elimination against Boston on Thursday night. "Hopefully they can stay there forever. I don't know what's going on with the Brooklyn situation, but it says a lot for the city of Newark."

Disappointed Shaquille O'Neal wants to keep playing

Shaquille O'Neal arrived in Cleveland in June amid much fanfare and proclaimed he wanted to "Win a ring for The King."

But he came up short as the Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics, 94-85, on Thursday night in TD Garden to lose the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals, four games to two.

"Obviously everyone is disappointed, but as a person and as a professional, I think I did everything they asked me to do," said O'Neal, who missed the final six weeks of the regular season after tearing a ligament in his right thumb. "I got injured, came back in better shape. I did everything they asked me to do."

Shaq to Cavs deal awaits approval

By Chris Broussard - ESPN The Magazine

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have come to an agreement on a blockbuster trade that sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to sources.

The deal has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be finalized Thursday, according to sources.

Another Shaq to the Cavs Rumor

Patrick McManamon - Beacon Journal sports columnist

• The Shaquille O'Neal-to-the-Cavs rumor seems to have some legs, but it's not like they're running sprints.

Tuesday Afternioon Shaq Update

Alan Hahn of Newsday.com is reporting that

The Cavaliers are not the only team that has inquired about a trade with the Suns for Shaquille O’Neal. Among a small group of others is the Knicks, but before we go for a drive to Rumorville, a source said it was mainly Donnie Walsh doing his due diligence and did not engage in any serious discussions.


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