Exclusive | Jeremy Lin has one condition before making Carmelo Anthony podcast appearance

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 419 words · By Erich Richter

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What to know about Exclusive

Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony appear to be inching closer to a resolution.

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What happened

Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony appear to be inching closer to a resolution.

Why it matters

In an exclusive interview with The Post, Lin said his team and Anthony’s are in talks to “clear the air” with a podcast appearance, with one important caveat.

Common ground

“I know our teams are in contact,” Lin said after being invited by Anthony to appear on his podcast.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lin said his team and Anthony’s are in talks to “clear the air” with a podcast appearance”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Lin's team and Anthony's team are in contact regarding a podcast appearance to 'clear the air'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeremy (/ ˌdʒɛrɛmi / JERR-em-ee) is an English language male given name, deriving from various translations and interpretations as the anglicized and diminutive form of the Hebrew name Jeremiah, a maj…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 25, 2009 · Official HD Video for "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam (Don't see the video in HD? Here are instructions on how to update video quality settings on YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/an..…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS91knuzoOA

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web search NEUTRAL — " Jeremy " is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam, with lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music composed by bassist Jeff Ament. "Jeremy" was released in August 1992 as the third single fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_(song)

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Claim 2: “Lin added that he will return to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 14 years as a spectator for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals, at the Knicks’ invitation.”

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Multiple independent web sources (including a Reddit thread and news snippets) confirm Lin is returning to MSG as a spectator for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Jeremy Lin confirms that he will be in the building at Madison Square Garden for the NBA Finals. It is the first time Lin will be returning to ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ty90zb/jeremy_lin_con…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... See more of our coverage in your search results. ... Linsanity is returning to The Garden for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals. Former Knicks guard ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/jeremy-lin-returning-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Jeremy Lin turned Madison Square Garden into the center of the basketball universe in 2012, an undrafted guard from Harvard who took over the ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/posts/linsanity-at-the-nba-fina…

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Claim 3: “At the time, Anthony called the contract “ridiculous.””

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There is direct contradiction in the evidence: Nypost and YouTube sources state Anthony called the contract 'ridiculous', while another web search result explicitly states 'Carmelo Anthony says he never called Jeremy Lin's $25M contract ridiculous'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeremy Shu-How Lin (Chinese: 林書豪; born August 23, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Lin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carmelo Kyam Anthony ( kar-MEL-oh; born May 29, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Melo", Anthony played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and…
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Claim 4: “Lin’s exit from the Knicks was a bit controversial, as he ignited New York for a few weeks during the 2011-12 season while Anthony was out with a groin injury before the Knicks season fell apart, leading to a first-round playoff exit.”

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Wikipedia confirms the 2011-12 Knicks season and their first-round playoff exit. Web search results confirm Anthony was out with a groin injury during Lin's run.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 New York Knicks season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season with a 36–30 record and a seventh place in …
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Claim 5: “Anthony had said he wanted Lin to come on the podcast to “come speak the truth.””

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference from Nypost and multiple web search results stating Anthony invited Lin to his podcast.

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Claim 6: “Lin departed from the Knicks in free agency when he signed the infamous “poison pill” three-year $25 million contract with the Rockets, which was backloaded to be worth $15 million in year three.”

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Web search results explicitly mention the 'poison pill' three-year $25 million contract with the Rockets, including the backloaded $15 million in year three.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2012–13 Houston Rockets season was the 46th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 42nd based in Houston. The season is best remembered for acquiring All-Sta…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013–14 Houston Rockets season was the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 43rd based in Houston. The season is best remembered for acquiring All-Sta…
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Claim 7: “Lin signed with ESPN as an analyst in recent days to cover the NBA Finals.”

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The specific detail about signing with ESPN as an analyst for the NBA Finals appears in only one web search snippet; other results discuss his playing career or general return to MSG.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2018–19 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. In the best-of-seven playoff series, the Eastern …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 NBA season was the 80th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 21, 2025 and ended on April 12, 2026. The third edition of the in-season NB…
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