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Melo Voted All-Star Starter For NY Showcase: "A Special Moment"

New York City’s host for the 2015 All-Star game received the starting nod for the seventh time in his prolific career.  The fans voted New York native Carmelo Anthony to the Eastern Conference All-Star squad as the midseason showcase will take place on February 15 at Madison Square Garden.

“For me to be the face of New York, representing New York during All-Star weekend is a special moment you really can’t put into words,” Anthony exclusively told Knicks.com.

Anthony scored 30 points in last year’s contest, including a record-breaking eight 3-pointers in 30 minutes of action.  The 8-time All-Star will make his fourth appearance as a member of the New York Knicks and in the first season after inking a long-term deal in Gotham. 

In 33 games this season, Anthony is averaging 24 points per game while ranking in the top five in the league in scoring.  The 30-year old averages 21 points per game in eight All-Star outings, shooting an impressive 54 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent behind the arc.

Stay tuned to NYKnicks.com for comprehensive coverage of the 2015 All-Star game in New York City.