PORTLAND — The Knicks have a very discriminating view on who gets their jersey retired in the Garden rafters: champions and Patrick Ewing.
Carmelo Anthony appears to fall short, but he can hope. The Nuggets have already indicated Anthony will get his jersey retired, but in Denver he was among the NBA’s most clutch shotmakers and led the Nuggets to 10 straight playoff berths.
That didn’t happen in New York. Anthony played seven seasons; the final four the club missed the playoffs and he lost his clutch gene.
Anthony was asked if he has ever thought about his jersey being retired at the Garden after his Blazers romped the Knicks Tuesday night.