A lot of freshmen will come in and say they can do what Carmelo did, but not everybody is Carmelo Anthony. He was a special player. Syracuse was a great fit for him.
Kobe is one of the best scorers in NBA history, but I don't have as much trouble with him in the post as I do with Carmelo.
You can ask all the best players in the NBA - there's not one player in the NBA that guards them like me.
That's what people don't understand, that in the NBA these are the best 450 players in the world, in the game of basketball, are in the NBA.
Right now if you ask me Carmelo Anthony is GONE. He's going to L.A. to play w/Kobe Bryant.
A lot of people say I do play like Carmelo Anthony. That's just a great saying of my game.
I think that any time you're able to get a guy like Carmelo Anthony to be on your team, you're going to be a step up.
Tim Hardaway Jr., Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and myself - those are four guys that can score 25 points per game.
The key about playing internationally is the confidence that you gain. Not only do you train with some of the best players in the NBA, but you compete against some of the best players in the world.
The Energy job was probably the key. It kind of transitioned me back into the States. It gave me a link to the NBA. And I got to make some contacts and meet some players and get players set up and learn the NBA game and terminology and coaching those type of players. It was certainly a huge, huge key to getting to the NBA.
I respect them [Amar Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony or Dwyane Wade], but would I dress like them? No.
As NBA players, so much of the game is mental, as far as confidence and playing against the best players in the world.
I like looking at Carmelo Anthony and what he does on the floor. I also like Luol Deng; I think my game is similar to his.
The NBA and NHL have different agendas: The NBA is much more protective of its players and its brand; the NHL has less to lose, and it's in their best interest to generate buzz any way they can.
Carmelo Anthony should do what makes him happy - either stay with the Knicks and be mediocre, or get with a contender and help them get over the hump.