Knicks play a video tribute for Carmelo Anthony: Return to N.Y. a bittersweet feeling for me
Melo played at MSG for the first time since he was traded

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Carmelo was at his first game at MSG since he was traded to the Thunder.
Per ESPN, The club played a tribute video for Anthony before his name was called during the traditional starting lineup introductions. The video showed some of the big shots and highlight games during Anthony's 6½ seasons in New York and was met with a loud ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
The club played a tribute video for Anthony before his name was called during the traditional starting lineup introductions. The video showed some of the big shots and highlight games during Anthony's 6½ seasons in New York and was met with a loud ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
Anthony said he was surprised by the video and thanked the organization for the gesture.
"That was big-time, and for me that goes a long way," Anthony said.
Anthony, 33, also said the video brought a mix of emotions as it reminded him of the Knicks' shortcomings during his tenure.
"It's a bittersweet feeling for me -- coming back here, knowing the goals that I had, what I wanted to accomplish here and falling short in that category," he said.