Carmelo Anthony’s Return to New York Knicks

Feb 13, 2012 08:56 PM EST

New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony is slated to return toward the end of the week, but he doesn't think he can outshine Jeremy Lin. In the interview with ESPN.com, he said Jeremy Lin is like a dream come true to him.  

"When I get back Jeremy will have the ball in his hands and I'm playing off of that," Anthony said.

"I know there's questions about, 'Can I fit in?' and stuff like that, but this is like a dream come true to me. It takes some pressure off of me. I don't have to play point guard. I don't have to try to get Amare 20 points, try to get this guy 20 points, me try to go out there and get 25-30 points a night, play defense, rebound do the whole thing."

Anthony suffered an injury and had to miss three games. His average this season is 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. 

"When I'm reading the stuff, it's more funny than anything because at the end of the day I know what I bring to the game, I know what I bring to this team," Anthony said. "My teammates know that. But to say, 'How can I fit in?' It's easy; give him the ball and space out. I get back to doing what I know how to do best. So we'll see."

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