Less than a mile from Madison Square Garden, at a small gym overlooking the Hudson River, Carmelo Anthony found peace during the most trying offseason of his 14-year career.
George Karl wrote in his new book that trading away Carmelo Anthony from the Nuggets in 2011 was "a sweet release for the coach and the team, like popping a blister."
Further testing on Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith, who left Tuesday's game with a thumb injury, showed he has a fractured right thumb and will need surgery.
J.R. Smith left the Cavs' game Tuesday night with a right thumb injury, and the Cavs, according to sources, fear he might have broken it.
Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith will be day-to-day after an MRI on his injured knee showed no structural damage.
Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said he's "moving on" after talking to J.R. Smith about his "embarrassing" gaffe during Tuesday's game.
