Steve Novak addresses Carmelo Anthony's role in Linsanity's decline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Steve Novak defended Carmelo Anthony's actions regarding Jeremy Lin and the Linsanity phenomenon during a recent discussion. Novak highlighted that Linsanity emerged when Anthony and Amare Stoudemire were injured, emphasizing that there was no negative influence from Anthony towards Lin. He mentioned that his conversations with Lin and Anthony were positive, contributing to a healthy team dynamic. This statement seeks to address longstanding narratives about player interactions during that time.
- •Steve Novak spoke about Carmelo Anthony's role in Linsanity.
- •Linsanity occurred while Anthony and Stoudemire were sidelined.
- •Novak found Anthony to be a great teammate.
- •Conversations between Lin and Anthony were reportedly positive.
- •Novak insists Anthony did not push Lin out of New York.
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Steve Novak says Carmelo Anthony did nothing to end Linsanity or push Jeremy Lin out of New York
"Steve Novak says Carmelo Anthony did nothing to end Linsanity or push Jeremy Lin out of New York
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