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Tyson Chandler isn’t happy with the New York Knicks

By Andrew Melnick

Apr 6, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) reacts during the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) reacts during the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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As the offseason kicked off, the New York Knicks sent center Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks.

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Since the deal, several reports have suggested Chandler was one of the main issues in New York last season.

Chandler does not agree.

“I did nothing but try to help the culture there the three years I was there,” Chandler said Friday via Tim MacMahon of ESPN Dallas. “You can say I didn’t live up to whatever or you didn’t like the way I played or anything. But to ever question who I am and the type of leader I am in the locker room, I don’t even know where that came from.

“I honestly don’t know where that came from. I don’t know if Phil put that out there or who put that out there, but to me, that was the ultimate shock. And you don’t have to say that to get rid of me or to trade me. The trade is over.

“So to judge my character and what I’ve done, you can go look at all my teammates and ask all of my teammates in the past, and the coaches I’ve played for, and I’ve never been a problem and never had a problem. So that was a shock to me that I didn’t appreciate.”

Those are strong words from Chandler but you can’t blame him – he’s defending his character.

Chandler was limited to 55 games last season and averaged 8.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 59.3% from the field and 63.2% from the free throw line. In his 13-year NBA career, he’s put up 8.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 assists per game.

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