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Articles, Old Knicks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Carmelo Anthony conceded that he was scared after he initially fell and injured his left knee Monday.

“Yeah, it was scary when it first happened,” he said Wednesday after the Knicks had a non-contact workout.

“The way I fell down and just that feeling. Anytime you have a knee injury like that it gets scary but I’m good.”

Anthony stepped on rookie Iman Shumpert’s foot Monday and then sat out the rest of that practice as well as Tuesday before practicing Wednesday with a sleeve on his left leg.

Asked if he planned to play in Saturday’s exhibition game against the Nets at The Prudential Center, Anthony said, “Absolutely, absolutely.”

Articles, Carmelo Anthony, Old Knicks, Syracuse

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Carmelo Anthony says he’s impressed with Syracuse’s ability to shut out the Bernie Fine distractions en route to becoming No. 1 in the nation.

“Obviously, from watching them play they are not distracted,” Anthony, who practiced for the first time since hyper-extending his left knee Monday, said Wednesday after Knicks practice. “It seems like they have no distractions. Hopefully, they can keep it that way.”

On Tuesday, two Fine accusers, Bobby Davis and Mike Lang, initiated a lawsuit against Syracuse and head coach Jim Boeheim after Boeheim initially dismissed them as “liars” who were seeking money.

Articles, Recruiting

Jarnell Stokes is leaning toward enrolling in college in January, but nothing is definite, according to his father.

“We think so,” Willie Stokes told SNY.tv Wednesday by phone. “We’re really not sure. We’ve got to make sure we got everything lined up first.”

Earlier this month, Jarnell told the Memphis Commercial Appeal: “I’ve set myself up to go to college midyear. I really don’t know yet, but that’s definitely an option.”

The 6-foot-9 Stokes is considering Kentucky, UConn, Memphis, Arkansas, Florida and Tennessee, with one source close to the recruitment saying he believes Stokes will land at Tennessee.

Articles, Louisville

Help is on the way for Louisville.

Freshman guard Kevin Ware had his first practice today (Wednesday), one day after finals ended. He will be eligible to play Saturday when the No. 5 Cardinals play Memphis at the KFC Yum Center, although Cardinals coach Rick Pitino has indicated Ware may not play until the Dec. 23 game against Western Kentucky.

He figures to play some backup point guard behind Peyton Siva, but can also contribute at the two and three positions.

The addition of Ware should help Pitino’s club offset the losses of Wayne Blackshear (torn labrum) and Mike Marra (ACL).

Ohio State

Ohio State star Jared Sullinger remains sidelined with back spasms and it is unclear when he will return.

“It’s the progression we’re trying to take in terms of step by step,” Ohio State coach Thad Matta told reporters. “As opposed to running the full marathon, we’re going to warm up with a 5K and then get to a 10K.”

Sullinger missed No.2 Ohio State’s loss Saturday at No. 13 Kansas, and he has yet to be cleared for Wednesday’s game against South Carolina-Upstate.

The Buckeyes next play at South Carolina Saturday.

Articles, Kentucky, Old Knicks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. –– Sometimes Josh Harrellson looks around at his new Knicks teammates and feels awed by what he sees.

Instead of playing alongside Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight and Doron Lamb on Kentucky’s Final Four team, “Jorts” is now running with Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler on a team dreaming of an NBA championship.

“Definitely,” the 6-foot-8 Harrellson, nicknamed “Jorts,” told SNY.tv Monday at Knicks media day.

“You know, it’s still just surreal to me that I’m actually living out my dream, having another opportunity to put on another jersey and playing for the name on the front of it.

Old Knicks

GRE
ENBURGH, N.Y. — The Knicks will likely never get back to the days of Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley and Anthony Mason patrolling the paint and punishing potential scorers.

But Bill Walker thinks they need to try.

“We weren’t strong defensively last year and it wasn’t a secret,” Walker, who missed practice Tuesday with a strained left groin, said Monday at Knicks media day.

“So this year, that’s the goal. Strengthen up on defense and lock guys down. Just get back to those retro Knicks. Not letting guys score and taking pride in that. Once we do that, we’ll be on our way.”

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