CHICAGO -- A little less than two weeks ago, Carmelo Anthony wasn’t sure if he’d ever hear his name announced again during introductions of an NBA game. Yet Monday night in Chicago, not only did he get a significant ovation when introduced as Portland's starting power forward, a large contingent of 18,776 fans at the United Center ended up chanting his name in the fourth quarter.
"That was the most important thing, to hear that tonight, that support," said Anthony of the "WE WANT MELO" chants that emanated from the crowd in the fourth quarter of the Trail Blazers' 117-94 victory versus the Bulls in the final contest of a six-game road trip.