Carmelo Anthony now plays for the New York Knicks!

After months and months of talk, speculation and wonder, Anthony, along with some of his other teammates including Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman, was officially traded to the Knicks in a huge “blockbuster” deal closed late last night (Mon. Feb 21).

The Denver Nuggets (Melo’s former team) will get Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, Wilson Chandler, New York’s 2014 first-round draft pick, Golden State’s 2012 second-round draft pick, Golden State’s 2012 and 2013 second-round pick along with a cool $3 million dollars in cash money.

“I’m glad its over,” Nuggets coach George Karl said. “I’m glad it’s an opportunity to reinvent. I think everybody handled it as classy as you could handle it. There’s some sadness to it, there always will be.”

Denver chose Anthony with the third overall pick back in the 2003 NBA draft. During his first seven seasons with the Nuggets, the 26-year-old NBA star has averaged 24.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game over his first seven seasons. He has also led the Nuggets to two division titles and to the playoffs every season since his rookie year.

Looks like Amare Stoudemire has some company now! Do you think Chis Paul is going to join the pack next so that the Knicks can create a “Big 3″ to rival LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami?

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The L.A. Lakers climbed up the playoff ladder like it was as easy as taking candy from a baby. Kobe Bryant dominated last night’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a total of 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, ultimately winning straight games against Denver (4-0). Last night’s final score resulted at (107-101). Pau Gasol had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists last night. Lakers’ teammate Luke Walton tells how happy he is to have K.B. on his team:

“He is unbelievable,” Luke Walton said of Bryant, his teammates and one of the MVP favorites. “It’s always so comforting knowing you have the best closer in basketball. They were making huge plays down the stretch, but Kobe came right back to do whatever it took: huge plays, steals or an incredible shots like that fadeaway over Kenyon Martin from the top of the key. He wanted it badly tonight and we followed his lead.”

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L.A. will play whomever wins the Utah Jazz Vs. Houston Rockets series. Utah is currently leading (3-1). The Rockets will have to win tonight’s game to proceed within the series.

The Denver Nuggets can seem to get it right. I don’t know if it’s intimidation of Kobe Bryant or what. The L.A. Lakers win a another victorious game last night by 18 (102-84). The stats are now in the Lakers favor with their own winning rampage (3-0). Top player of last night’s game has to be Kobe Bryant. Kobe scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Pau Gasol had 14 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds. Lamar Odom had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Allen Iverson was disappointed about the loss and knows he wasn’t on his best skills last night. Iverson had a total of 15 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds. A.I. said after the game:

“I was getting to the basket, I just wasn’t finishing.” Ivo added, “And the same thing happened to ‘Melo’.”

Carmelo Anthony had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 assist. Melo was infuriated about the losing at home. At the end of the game he states:

“In a game like tonight, on our home court, us giving up as a whole is uncalled for,” Anthony fumed. “Yeah. We quit. Everybody. From the coaches to the players, we quit. And I said it.

“I’m not blaming anyone. I’m not pointing the fingers at nobody. I didn’t play worth a [expletive] tonight, and I can accept that. But as a competitor, there’s no way that I should lay down and quit and lay down on my team like we did tonight.”

Game 4 is Monday (Apr. 28) @ 10 on TNT.

(Photos: Getty Images) The L.A. Lakers redefined themselves last night with a huge win and leading them with a score of 2-0 in the playoffs. The final score went to the L.A. Lakers (122-107). No one could stop Kobe Bryant last night, scoring 19 points within a time span of 4:19 of the 4th quarter. K.B. had a total of 49 points and 10 assists. Pau Gasol had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Luke Walton had 18 points. Opponent Allen Iverson responded after the game:

“Tonight, the way he was going, we probably could’ve put 10 people on the court and probably wouldn’t have been able to stop him [Kobe].”

Allen Iverson didn’t do bad at all in this loss at all. A.I. totaled 31 points and 6 assists. Carmelo Anthony added 23 points. Marcus Camby racked 17 rebounds and 4 blocked shots for Denvers’ defense.

Kobe Byrant ecstatic about the win and the future of the playoffs. Kobe talked about his scoring spree at the end of game 2 last night:

“I didn’t realize it,” he continued. You just get into one of those rhythms. My teammates were looking for me, it just feels like the ball finds you.”

Game 3 airs Monday Apr. 28th on TNT

(Photos: Getty Images) The most valuable player of yesterday afternoon’s game is Pau Gasol. He was definetly on point with his offense and did more than exceptionally well on defense. Gasol had 36 points, 8 assists, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots. L.A. took the victory with a 14-point win (128-114). Kobe Bryant scored 18 points of his total 32 points in the last 8 minutes of the game to make sure they’ll lead the victory. Lamar Odom had 17 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists. On the opposing team, Carmelo Anthony was MVP out of his teammates scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals. Allen Iverson had 30 points as well before he was immediately removed for 2 technical fouls. L.A. Lakers’ MVP of the game, Pau Gasol, said at the end of the game:

“It feels amazing, it feels great. I had a blast out there.” Gausol said, “We did a pretty good job, we can do better. We’re happy with the win, I’m happy with the win. Hopefully there will be many more.”

Game 2 for the L.A. Lakers is Wednesday night.