Knicks' Anthony reveals free agent decision making in new documentary

New York Knicks F Carmelo Anthony discussed in detail his free agent decision making in a documentary to air Tuesday on the MSG Network.  During the documentary, Carmelo Anthony:  Made in NY, Anthony revealed that he was close to requesting a sign and trade from the Knicks to the Chicago Bulls this past off season.

“It came down to Chicago and New York,’’ Anthony said during the program. “Chicago was the one from Day 1 [and] was something I was very impressed with. They were looking for someone like me to come in and take them to the next level. So it was perfect.

“It was a perfect setup and perfect fit for me in Chicago. But also I had to think about just living in Chicago. Do I want to live in Chicago? Do I want to take everything I created in New York and move all of that? It came down to that. But there was one point in time I was like — oh, I’m going.’’