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Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic will make his return to the court on March 15 against the Houston Rockets and veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to it. More than anything, Anthony wants Nurkic to have fun playing the game he loves and feel confident in all the work he’s put in to get back: […]

There’s no denying that the New York Knicks are in an absolute rut at the moment. Their front office is a mess, they’re ranked 12th in the East with a 21-45 record (and are probably hoping that this season just gets canceled altogether), and the fans want the ownership out as soon as humanly possible. […]

Supporters of the Portland Trail Blazers were not exactly over the moon during their team’s disappointing loss against a 19-43 Atlanta Hawks side on Saturday. This was not the case for one Carmelo Anthony superfan, though, whose once-in-a-lifetime moment with his idol in Indiana recently went viral. Said fan went on NBC Sports Northwest to share […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is still keeping tabs on his old team the New York Knicks. The 10-time All-Star recently addressed the team’s recent front office shake-up by welcoming Leon Rose as new president of basketball operations. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Anthony vouched for his agent, who also represented […]

The New York Knicks will hire Carmelo Anthony’s former agent, Leon Rose, as their new president of basketball operations. Since Rose and Anthony have such a close relationship, rumors about Anthony possibly coming back to the Knicks this summer have started to swirl. Anthony, who wants to play next season, doesn’t know what will happen […]

On the eve of Leon Rose taking his new post as the New York Knicks’ president of basketball operations, a potential reunion with former franchise star Carmelo Anthony is not completely off the books. The Portland Trail Blazers forward spoke to Al Iannazzone of Newsday and gave a ringing endorsement of Rose, his longtime agent, […]

No matter how close he is to being “washed,” it cannot be denied that it makes for good content to have NBA icon Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA. Making matters even better is that Anthony is playing a major role on a team — the Portland Trail Blazers — that is still angling for […]

Indiana Pacers fans have become infamous for chanting not-so-niceties at opposing players when they head to the free-throw line, and they were at it again on Thursday. Fans chanted “Honey Nut Cheerios” at Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony during a trip to the charity stripe in an epic callback to a run-in Anthony once […]

Shortly after leading the Boston Celtics to a 118-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Jayson Tatum put on his fan hat and asked his childhood idol Carmelo Anthony for a jersey swap, per multiple reports. Carmelo Anthony and Jayson Tatum swapped jerseys after last night's game. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) February 26, 2020 Carmelo […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who missed a full calendar year worth of NBA action after being waived by the Houston Rockets after 10 games in 2018-19, has found his way again, scoring 30 points for the first time since 2017 (h/t Sportando). The Blazers veteran dropped 32 points, four rebounds, and five 3-pointers […]

It’s hard to imagine that Carmelo Anthony had trouble finding himself a spot for an NBA team this season. In his 17th NBA season, the 10-time All-Star was once again clutch. Portland Trail Blazers’ usual two-guard CJ McCollum took over point duties for an injured Damian Lillard and sealed the deal with a pick-and-pop play, […]

CJ McCollum says Carmelo Anthony has been a great pick up for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers signed Anthony on Nov. 19, ending Anthony’s one-year exile from the NBA. The move was met with skepticism from a lot of pundits, but McCollum knew the future Hall of Famer was going to be a good […]

17-year NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony had high praise for Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in a recent interview with The Times-Picayune, noting that the former Duke standout is unlike anyone he’s ever seen. “I don’t really think he’s comparable to anybody that I’ve seen,” Anthony said, via Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune. “Somebody as powerful as […]

The New York Knicks have found their new president of basketball operations, and it’s Leon Rose, who has been an agent in the NBA for quite some time. As a matter of fact, Rose is the former agent of Carmelo Anthony, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Knicks. Anthony was asked about his […]

Friday night’s tightly-contested matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz ended in controversy, with the referees failing to blow the whistle on a goal-tending violation by Rudy Gobert on Damian Lillard’s game-tying layup attempt. This controversial play transpired in the dying moments of the fourth quarter, and it pretty much sealed the […]

NBA games, at times, can get too physical. Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony and Utah Jazz wing Royce O’Neale showed how physical games can become, as they got double technical fouls after a slight scuffle under the rim. The two forwards were battling for the rebound and got a bit too physical with each […]

Some league insiders have questioned whether New York Knicks owner James Dolan is as all-in on Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri as advertised, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Dolan reportedly might not hire Ujiri due to his role in the Carmelo Anthony trade with the Denver Nuggets which took place back […]

Carmelo Anthony is enjoying an on-court view of the show that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been putting on over his last six games. Anthony has been in the NBA for 17 seasons, but according to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, he admitted he has not “seen anything like” Lillard’s recent scoring binge: “I […]

Carmelo Anthony has not been with the Portland Trail Blazers in the past few days, putting his status for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in question. According to Shams Charania of Stadium, the veteran forward will not play on Friday due to his continued grief over the loss of longtime friend Kobe Bryant. […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is “not with the team” ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, per Casey Holdahl of NBA.com: Correction: Carmelo Anthony is only “not with the team.” They have not said if he’s out. https://t.co/j7tVD5vtyS — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 31, 2020 Though Anthony’s status for […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony posted a touching tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Tuesday on his Instagram account. In the post, Anthony revealed Bryant was going to attend the Lakers-Blazers game on Friday at Staples Center. Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other […]

Carmelo Anthony is hoping to settle down and finish his career with the team that gave him a shot to stick in the NBA for good. The Portland Trail Blazers guaranteed the full extent of his one-year deal only nine games into his tenure with the team, a sign that the organization was fully committed […]

The NBA and basketball world as a whole lost a legend over the weekend. With longtime Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and NBA legend Kobe Bryant passing away over the weekend, current Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has become just the latest sports figure to pay tribute to the legendary sharpshooter. Although Bryant and […]

Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers played against the Indiana Pacers and won, 139-129. However, only a few people were in the mood to celebrate as Kobe Bryant’s sudden passing loomed a heavy cloud over the Moda Center. The team played solid basketball, and Anthony himself had a decent stat line […]

There’s a chance Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could pass Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, something Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thinks is incredible. For years, no one thought Abdul-Jabbar’s record would be touched, but barring a serious injury or sudden retirement, the current Lakers star has […]

Detroit Pistons spark plug Derrick Rose had plenty of praise for Portland Trail Blazers forward and former teammate Carmelo Anthony, having spent the 2016-17 season with him during his lone stint with the New York Knicks. Since the two went their separate ways, Melo has had two tough stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and […]

Carmelo Anthony had another impressive showing for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, as the veteran logged 22 points (on 8-of-16 from the field, 5-of-6 from the line), a three-pointer, and five rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony has been a breath of fresh air for the Blazers since he joined the squad a couple […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the NBA’s elite superstars in second-year player Luka Doncic. He has had a massive season so far and even Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has recognized it. Anthony also hopes that the Mavs fans appreciate what they have in Doncic. In a quote shared by Dorothy Gentry of […]

Throughout Carmelo Anthony’s career, the 6-foot-8 small forward has been known as an elite scorer. And despite some down years as he has hit his 30s, Melo is still able to score with the best of them. During the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks, the 35-year-old reached a major milestone. […]

Carmelo Anthony said he has no hard feelings toward his recent 10-game stint with the Houston Rockets, one that saw him exiled from basketball after the team chose to part ways with him early in the season, forcing him to miss the vast majority of the 2018-19 campaign. The Portland Trail Blazers forward dropped 18 […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony continues to give back to his community. On Wednesday, Anthony gave a single mother in the Baltimore area a new car. The Blazers star gifted Shalita Addison a 2017 Mazda CX3: “We partnered up and gave a car for the Holidays,” Carmelo Anthony said, via NBC Northwest. […]

A 10-time All-Star and former scoring champion, Carmelo Anthony is viewed as one of the greatest players of his generation. However, the former Syracuse standout was away from the NBA for roughly one year following an abbreviated stint with the Houston Rockets in the 2018-19 campaign. He was itching to get back into the league, […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised to see Carmelo Anthony’s go-ahead shot fall in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. With time running out in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 99 points apiece, Anthony received a pass, dribbled his way towards the free-throw line, then rose up for his […]

Blazers vet Carmelo Anthony put on a vintage performance on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, scoring a season-high 28 points, but none sweeter than the last two he buried with 3.3 seconds left in regulation. That shot gave the new Portland Trail Blazers gem 17-game-winners in the last five seconds of a game, surpassing Kobe […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James offered his reaction after seeing Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony sink a game-winning shot in Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors. With just four seconds remaining on the clock, Anthony pulled up from just beyond the free-throw line and buried a shot to give the Blazers 101-99 victory. It was a […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers claims that his one-dribble pull-up jumper is something that he works on every day. And against the Toronto Raptors, Anthony unleashed the shot which proved to be the game-winner. Peep the post-game interview below as Anthony walked us through the play. The future Hall of Famer revealed that […]

The Toronto Raptors continue to serve as the defending NBA Champions. However, Tuesday evening belonged to Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who turned the spotlight away from Toronto and on to he and his teammates with a sweet game-winning bucket against the Raptors. As a result of the Anthony field goal, the Trail Blazers […]

Carmelo Anthony is not accustomed to being a fan favorite in road arenas, but that is exactly what he has become since signing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this season. Anthony, who was without a team for a year before joining the Blazers in November, is hearing cheers when his name is introduced all […]

Carmelo Anthony is having a very successful run with the Portland Trail Blazers. But before he ultimately signed with the club earlier this season, he had other options. One such possibility was the Washington Wizards, a franchise close to his hometown of Baltimore: “In the midst of everything that was over the past year, it […]