As Carmelo Anthony leans toward leaving New York, Chicago and Houston emerge as frontrunners

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thibodeau and Leon Rose, Carmelo Anthony's agent, have been close for years. Thibodeau inside van that brought Anthony to UC.</p>&mdash; K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/statuses/484061848955002881">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Thibbs gonna wash his brain and seal the deal.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wouldn't be surprised if there were others involved (i.e. Kobe) but Jeanie Buss, Jim Buss &amp; Mitch Kupchak will lead Melo meeting, per source</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/statuses/484062246914371584">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jeanie Buss chose to sit out the Dwight Howard pitch meeting last summer, so her involvement with Carmelo Anthony's is noteworthy</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/statuses/484062624926015488">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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LOL is this serious? Why would the Lakers waste their time like that? No one wants to go to that dump till Kobe is gone.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The more time Thibs can spend with Melo the better for the Bulls. Very smart move to have him in van that picked up Anthony.</p>&mdash; Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/statuses/484064021348237312">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What is Thibs

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Confirmed: DRose is at the United Center for Melo meeting.</p>&mdash; K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/statuses/484064449532547073">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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This doesn't let Bulls players wear hand bands? It's over. It's happening. We got Em yall!

 

I'm going to assume that we'll have McHale and Keith Jones riding in our van. (Jones can give him The Stare with that goofy grin, while Kevin talks!)

 

Sorry. AutoCorrect. I meant Thibs

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Meeting over. DRose has left the building.</p>&mdash; K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/statuses/484066530469355520">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Derrick Rose just walked out of the United Center.</p>&mdash; Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/statuses/484066566779072512">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Wow that was quick.

 

Pics, or it didn't happen!!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rose did not speak to the media on his way out. He walked out with Randy Brown. <a href="http://t.co/BeGJB0yVij">pic.twitter.com/BeGJB0yVij</a></p>&mdash; Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/statuses/484066957499461635">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good job by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bulls?src=hash">#Bulls</a> management to make sure D. Rose met with Melo after saying he wouldn't. Chicago Tribune reported D. Rose was in and out.</p>&mdash; Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Berman/statuses/484067381963407360">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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"Derrick, can you confirm that you do in fact want me here?"

*Nods head yes*

"Okay cool. That's all I needed."

*Rose exits*

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LOL!!!!!!

 

I would go to war with him.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here's Tribune Blog on DRose joining the Melo pitch: <a href="http://t.co/xprfQQPVPb">http://t.co/xprfQQPVPb</a></p>&mdash; K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/statuses/484068211739361280">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The fact that Rose would be here on this day is huge for the Bulls. Shows how much Anthony's presence would mean to team and city.</p>&mdash; Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/statuses/484068398314184704">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Is it my imagination, or did that only last between 1.5 and 2 hours?

Unless Melo's heart is already set on Chicago (and I wouldn't bet that), it seems like a quick meeting.

DRose: (comes hobbling in) Yo what up dawg!

Melo: (stands up, heads to exit) Ah hell naw.....

 

That last one is such garbage. The only reason he was there is because management made him go. He's made it pretty clear that he doesn't recruit, won't recruit, and doesn't "mind" if players want to play with him.