MONTREAL -- His countrys anti-doping agency considers him a cheater and wants him stripped of the titles that made him an international hero, but Lance Armstrong is adamant: he still considers himself a seven-time champion of the Tour de France. . The controversial cyclist addressed a cancer conference in Montreal on Wednesday -- making a rare public appearance since announcing last week he will stop fighting charges brought by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He opened his remarks by saying he thought it best to reintroduce himself given the events of recent days. "My name is Lance Armstrong, I am a cancer survivor," he told delegates at the World Cancer Congress. "Im a father of five. And yes, I won the Tour de France seven times." That brought a mixture of laughter and applause from an audience composed of leading cancer researchers in the world. The USADA says it has "overwhelming" evidence against Armstrong, accusing him of using steroids and blood boosters to win the Tour de France between 1999 and 2005. Those victories in the worlds most prestigious bicycle race followed a protracted battle with testicular cancer. He became a role model for thousands of cancer survivors and established a charitable foundation that has raised $500 million to fight the disease. But many are now wondering if his reputation as a champion for cancer survivors will be marred by the latest USADA allegations and his decision to stop fighting them. The USADA is seeking to ban Armstrong from any sport that adheres to the World Anti-Doping Code. Its jurisdiction in the case is being contested, however, by the International Cycling Union. Armstrong continues to maintain his innocence. He has called the USADA investigation an "unconstitutional witch hunt." His supporters point out he has never tested positive for steroid use. Aside from his opening remarks about the Tour, Armstrong largely steered clear of the doping controversy. Instead, he focused on his experience as a cancer survivor and the work of his charitable foundation. He noted, for instance, how the Internet has emerged as a powerful tool for cancer patients desperate for information. Armstrong said he struggled to get enough information following his diagnosis in 1996. "After I left the doctors office I was grabbing every pamphlet and flyer I could off the wall," he said. "You know what we did after that? We went to the bookstore -- remember those things." Armstrong also used his speech to announce his foundation would donate an additional $500,000 to a joint initiative aimed at increasing access to cancer care around the world. But in his concluding remarks, Armstrong paused briefly before returning to the doping scandal, if only to vow it wouldnt affect his charitable work. "I think the real issue here is one of distraction," he said. 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With the 10-point win, the Grizzlies defeated the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder -- last seasons NBA finalists -- and the previously undefeated Knicks by double digits this week. Rudy Gay scored 17 points and blocked four shots, and Conley added 16 points and eight assists as Memphis won its seventh straight. "The confidence is something that we have always had," Gay said. "I dont think it is (any) different as what we always have been. We are just playing basketball. We are getting better, thats all it is. "We are just doing it at a higher level." Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points for New York, which was trying to start 7-0 for the first time since the 1993-94 team that reached the NBA Finals. Raymond Felton scored 18 points and handed out five assists. Rasheed Wallace scored 13 points, shooting 6 of 10. The game got away from New York in the third quarter, when the Knicks seemed to lose their composure during a Memphis rally, and complained about calls and drew technical fouls, including one on Knicks coach Mike Woodson. "Our guys are competitive They want to win," Woodson said. "We are on a six-game winning streak. We didnt want that streak to break. But it did, so we have to start a new streak." The Knicks shot 51 per cent for the game, but Memphis had 12 offensive rebounds, leading to a 22-12 advantage in second-chance points. Memphis led by as many as 21 in the third quarter and still held a 19-point lead in the early stages of the final period. The Knicks answered with a 12-3 rally and appeared poised to make a comeback reminiscent of Thursday nights win at San Antonio, when New York outscored the Spurs 27-11 in the final 7:14 for a 104-100 victory. But New York never got closer than eight the rest of the way. 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Memphis opened the second half with a 23-7 spurt. Gasol had eight in the run, and the Knicks continued picking up technical fouls. The Grizzlies rally built the advantage to 77-56 when Tony Allen converted a three-point play after Smith was called for a flagrant foul on Allens drive. That was just one of the things that caused the Knicks play to go awry in the period. "There in the third quarter, we tried to do it individually instead of just moving the ball," guard Jason Kidd said. "Guys got great looks and they didnt go in. .Emotion is part of the game. For the whole team, this is a test we can learn from." New York cut into the margin slightly, but Memphis still carried an 85-67 lead into the fourth after outscoring the Knicks 31-18 in the period. The Knicks started a comeback to open the fourth period, outscoring Memphis 12-3 in the early stages of the period. That got New York within 91-81 with 6:18 left on Feltons jumper in the lane. "The third quarter got away from us," Anthony said. "Techs, they made some shots. We missed some shots. They got the momentum, kind of slowed the game down. We made a run and cut it to eight, but they already had the momentum going, so we were just in an uphill battle from there." But several Knick players noted that the battle and the roughhouse game is just the first round of the series between the two teams. "One thing were saying," Wallace said, "Theyve got to come to the Garden." NOTES: Memphis has won 15 straight regular-season home games. Memphis last loss during the regular season at home was last March 16 to Toronto in overtime. . Smith came into the game leading the league in 3-point shooting on 14 of 19. He ended the night 0 for 3 from outside the arc. . The Knicks finished their three-game road trip at 2-1. . Wallaces 13 points and 24 minutes were season highs in both categories. ' ' '