Carmelo Anthony, one of the best scorers in basketball history, has officially retired. Anthony, who played 19 seasons in NBA, announced his decision via a video posted on social media.

“Now the time has come for me to say goodbye … to the game that gave me purpose and pride,” said Melo in the clip.

Anthony retires after he spent the entire 2022-23 season out of the league. He last played with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021–22, when he averaged 13.3 points in 69 games.

Anthony became a basketball star even before coming to the NBA, leading Syracuse to a national title and being named the 2003 NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He ended up being selected third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.

Since then, Melo put together a Hall of Fame career that saw him receive 10 All-Star selections, be NBA scoring champion in 2013, and get selected in NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He also averaged 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 1,260 career games with six different franchises.

The only thing missing from Anthony’s resume, besides the MVP award, is an NBA title. He was never in the NBA Finals and managed to reach the conference finals just once.

However, Melo got plenty of silverware with Team USA. He played for the national team at four Olympic Games and won three gold medals.

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Carmelo Anthony spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets before requesting and being granted a trade to the New York Knicks in 2011. But it turns out there was more to this blockbuster deal besides Melo wanting to play for his hometown club.

While appearing on podcast All That Smoke, hosted by former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Anthony shared some previously unknown details about his move to the Knicks.

According to the 10-time All-Star, he never wanted to leave the Denver Nuggets, which drafted him third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft.

“Contrary to what anybody and every believes, I never wanted to leave Denver,” said Anthony.” I never told people that. But I never wanted to leave Denver. But it’s like they put my back against the wall.”

Anthony told Barnes and Jackson that he felt like Denver Nuggets were not committed to building on the success that came when the team reached the 2009 Western Conference Finals. He became especially disillusioned with the franchise when the front office decided to move on from Dahntay Jones, Chauncey Billups, and JR Smith, whom he all considered important pieces on the team. That ended up prompting him to ask for a trade.

“We’re supposed to be building, not rebuilding,” he added. “And I went to them. I’m like, ‘I don’t want to go, but if y’all going to rebuild, it’s time for me to go somewhere else.'”

After Anthony left the franchise, the Nuggets had to wait 10 years before returning to the West Finals. Melo, on the other hand, only managed to get to Conference Semifinals during his time with the Knicks.

You can check out Anthony’s full appearance on All That Smoke below.

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It appears that Carmelo Anthony finally found his home in the NBA.

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on social media on Sunday that Anthony agreed to a deal that will see him stay with the franchise for one more season. Reportedly, Melo inked a veteran’s minimum contract. 

After his struggling stints with Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, Anthony spent almost a year out of the league before signing with the Trail Blazers last November. Portland initially saw him as a rotational piece but was forced to push Melo into the team’s starting line-up following a series of injuries on the forward position.

Anthony used the opportunity and gave the Blazers solid production during the regular season. The 36-year-old forward finished the campaign with 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists on average while also being surprisingly efficient from the three-point line.

 Carmelo Anthony, who has 10 All-Star nods to his name, will now have an opportunity to be a contributor for the Blazers once again while also aiming to reach some big career milestones. This includes climbing on NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Melo is currently at No.15 with 26,446 career points but only needs 51 more to pass San Antonio Spurs’ legend Tim Duncan on the 14th spot. He can also get into the Top 10 in 2020/21, needing 868 points to achieve this feat.

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Carmelo Anthony is finally back in the NBA. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland Trail Blazers added Anthony to their roster on Friday, signing him to a non-guaranteed deal.

Anthony hasn’t played in the league since early in the 2018/19 NBA season when he was a member of Houston Rockets.

Wojnarowski reports that Melo will join the Blazers for the team’s upcoming road trip, which kicks off on Saturday. He is expected to get minutes right away, as the team became worryingly thin on the forward position after Zach Collins’ injury.

Blazers have been trying to get Anthony ever since it became clear he would leave New York Knicks, but fell short on several occasions. This time, however, Melo jumped on the opportunity as it was a rare chance for him to get back into the game.

Portland has been struggling this season, currently sitting at the lower level of Western Conference standings with a 4-8 record. They especially had problems with scoring, as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum account for almost half of the team’s points in a single game.

By plugging in a proven scorer in Carmelo Anthony, Blazers hope they could add another scoring option to their offense and improve their anemic forward core. And while we will have to wait and see how Anthony will fit in Portland, the team’s players are already welcoming the help. 

“I believe he can help us,” – Lillard told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols when asked about Melo’s arrival. “Obviously I’d like to see our early-season struggles turn around, and hopefully we can be part of a great bounce-back for Melo as well.”

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Carmelo Anthony, one of the best scorers in basketball history, has officially retired. Anthony, who played 19 seasons in NBA, announced his decision via a video posted on social media.

“Now the time has come for me to say goodbye … to the game that gave me purpose and pride,” said Melo in the clip.

Anthony retires after he spent the entire 2022-23 season out of the league. He last played with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021–22, when he averaged 13.3 points in 69 games.

Anthony became a basketball star even before coming to the NBA, leading Syracuse to a national title and being named the 2003 NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He ended up being selected third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.

Since then, Melo put together a Hall of Fame career that saw him receive 10 All-Star selections, be NBA scoring champion in 2013, and get selected in NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He also averaged 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 1,260 career games with six different franchises.

The only thing missing from Anthony’s resume, besides the MVP award, is an NBA title. He was never in the NBA Finals and managed to reach the conference finals just once.

However, Melo got plenty of silverware with Team USA. He played for the national team at four Olympic Games and won three gold medals.

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Carmelo Anthony spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets before requesting and being granted a trade to the New York Knicks in 2011. But it turns out there was more to this blockbuster deal besides Melo wanting to play for his hometown club.

While appearing on podcast All That Smoke, hosted by former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Anthony shared some previously unknown details about his move to the Knicks.

According to the 10-time All-Star, he never wanted to leave the Denver Nuggets, which drafted him third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft.

“Contrary to what anybody and every believes, I never wanted to leave Denver,” said Anthony.” I never told people that. But I never wanted to leave Denver. But it’s like they put my back against the wall.”

Anthony told Barnes and Jackson that he felt like Denver Nuggets were not committed to building on the success that came when the team reached the 2009 Western Conference Finals. He became especially disillusioned with the franchise when the front office decided to move on from Dahntay Jones, Chauncey Billups, and JR Smith, whom he all considered important pieces on the team. That ended up prompting him to ask for a trade.

“We’re supposed to be building, not rebuilding,” he added. “And I went to them. I’m like, ‘I don’t want to go, but if y’all going to rebuild, it’s time for me to go somewhere else.'”

After Anthony left the franchise, the Nuggets had to wait 10 years before returning to the West Finals. Melo, on the other hand, only managed to get to Conference Semifinals during his time with the Knicks.

You can check out Anthony’s full appearance on All That Smoke below.

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It appears that Carmelo Anthony finally found his home in the NBA.

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on social media on Sunday that Anthony agreed to a deal that will see him stay with the franchise for one more season. Reportedly, Melo inked a veteran’s minimum contract. 

After his struggling stints with Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, Anthony spent almost a year out of the league before signing with the Trail Blazers last November. Portland initially saw him as a rotational piece but was forced to push Melo into the team’s starting line-up following a series of injuries on the forward position.

Anthony used the opportunity and gave the Blazers solid production during the regular season. The 36-year-old forward finished the campaign with 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists on average while also being surprisingly efficient from the three-point line.

 Carmelo Anthony, who has 10 All-Star nods to his name, will now have an opportunity to be a contributor for the Blazers once again while also aiming to reach some big career milestones. This includes climbing on NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Melo is currently at No.15 with 26,446 career points but only needs 51 more to pass San Antonio Spurs’ legend Tim Duncan on the 14th spot. He can also get into the Top 10 in 2020/21, needing 868 points to achieve this feat.

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Carmelo Anthony is finally back in the NBA. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland Trail Blazers added Anthony to their roster on Friday, signing him to a non-guaranteed deal.

Anthony hasn’t played in the league since early in the 2018/19 NBA season when he was a member of Houston Rockets.

Wojnarowski reports that Melo will join the Blazers for the team’s upcoming road trip, which kicks off on Saturday. He is expected to get minutes right away, as the team became worryingly thin on the forward position after Zach Collins’ injury.

Blazers have been trying to get Anthony ever since it became clear he would leave New York Knicks, but fell short on several occasions. This time, however, Melo jumped on the opportunity as it was a rare chance for him to get back into the game.

Portland has been struggling this season, currently sitting at the lower level of Western Conference standings with a 4-8 record. They especially had problems with scoring, as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum account for almost half of the team’s points in a single game.

By plugging in a proven scorer in Carmelo Anthony, Blazers hope they could add another scoring option to their offense and improve their anemic forward core. And while we will have to wait and see how Anthony will fit in Portland, the team’s players are already welcoming the help. 

“I believe he can help us,” – Lillard told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols when asked about Melo’s arrival. “Obviously I’d like to see our early-season struggles turn around, and hopefully we can be part of a great bounce-back for Melo as well.”

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