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New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony believes future NBA free agents will be hesitant to sign with the Atlanta Hawks in light of statements made by general manager Danny Ferry.
As a player, as an athlete, we’re looking for a job, we’re trying to find a place where we can move our family, we can make our family comfortable, where we can be comfortable in a comfortable environment. But those comments right there, we would never look at [playing there]. I’m speaking on behalf of all athletes. We would never look at a situation like that, I don’t care what it is.
“Atlanta is a great city, a great market, great people, great atmosphere. But as far as the comments [that] were made, I think it was uncalled for. From an owner, from a GM, those are not things you play with.”
Ferry, paraphrasing a scouting report, described then-free agent Loul Deng as someone who “has a little African in him.”
“He’s like a guy who would have a nice store out front and sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back,” Ferry said on the call, which was recorded.
Anthony, who tested free agency over the summer and ultimately re-signed with the Knicks, said players “wouldn’t look at” Atlanta as a potential destination.
“As a player, as an athlete, we’re looking for a job, we’re trying to find a place where we can move our family, we can make our family comfortable, where we can be comfortable in a comfortable environment,” Anthony said. “But those comments right there, we would never look at [playing there].
“I’m speaking on behalf of all athletes. We would never look at a situation like that, I don’t care what it is.”
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