Video: Blazers' Carmelo Anthony Receives Ovation from Knicks Fans in MSG Return

New York Knicks fans showed Carmelo Anthony plenty of love in his return to Madison Square Garden. 

The Portland Trail Blazers forward received a loud ovation during his introduction ahead of Wednesday night's game:

Fans also cheered when he scored his first bucket against first-round pick RJ Barrett:

Anthony spent parts of seven seasons with the Knicks, earning an All-Star selection in each season while winning a scoring title in 2012-13. He also led the team to the playoffs three times, reaching the Eastern Conference Semifinals once after the squad's only postseason series win since 2000.

Despite his success, fans soured on the superstar toward the end of his career and he received a mixed reception when he returned to MSG in 2017 as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After barely playing in 2018-19, Anthony returned to the NBA as a member of the Trail Blazers this season and it seems his reputation has only grown leading up to his warm response as a visiting player in New York.