CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are making the hard sell for Carmelo Anthony.
The Knicks superstar free agent arrived at a decked-out United Center on Tuesday in a limobus with coach Tom Thibodeau and two other people, a police SUV trailing them.
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He walked past the Michael Jordan statue, waving to a small group of cheering fans as he went inside.
The Bulls believe they have a strong pitch: Anthony can team with Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah and put them in position to win an NBA title. But Anthony is a top target in NBA free agency and he is expected to visit other teams.
Below is a look at some of the preparations the Bulls made in anticipation of Anthony's visit.
Melo signs, with championship trophies, wrapped all around the United Center. pic.twitter.com/uxlv8MEiDS
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) July 1, 2014
Carmelo, in a full Bulls uniform, is on some of the other video boards around the United Center. pic.twitter.com/WeKY3OJWUK
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) July 1, 2014