Carmelo Anthony couldn’t be more excited about the New York Knicks bringing a title to NYC.
Speaking at Variety and Google TV’s Industry Innovators event at Cannes Lions, the Hall of Famer spoke about Timothée Chalamet‘s fandom.
“I actually gave him an award — my ‘Favorite White Boy’ award,” Anthony told Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh . “He was happy about that. And he appreciated it because I shined some light on what he really wanted in that moment.”
Anthony also spoke about the other legendary Knicks fans.
“We have the OGs. The Spike Lees, the Ben Stillers of the world,” said Anthony. “Then we have this new generation, like Timothée Chalamet. He’s running around representing the Knicks to the fullest. And then you have the Fat Joes, who’ve been supporting the Knicks for a long, long time.”
Anthony, who starred for the Knicks from 2010-2017, said New York City was “reignited” by the team.
The NBC basketball analyst also talked about his successful podcast “7 PM in Brooklyn.”
“I get a chance to build something. To build a community and add to the culture, to be an authentic voice in our culture,” he said. “I have that access, and I get to hold the door open and give people access to come in and be part of what’s actually going on.”
After 19 years in the NBA, Anthony said he was more than equipped to be an entrepreneur.
“I learned how to deal with organizations, organizational structure, and understanding what the front office and execs need to do for us as players to be successful,” he said. “And I was the face of a lot of brands. I was the subject of a lot of narratives. So now I get to step outside, shut that door, come over to this side and build something with that perspective and experience.”
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