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The Portland Trail Blazers will amend the contract of Carmelo Anthony so it becomes fully guaranteed immediately. The Blazers had until early January to fully guarantee Anthony’s contract. Anthony had signed a non-guaranteed deal, but he’s played well after a full year in NBA exile. Bobby Marks of ESPN tweeted out how much Melo’s guaranteed […]

Ever wondered what Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James respects most about his pal Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony? His “resiliency.” “His resiliency. Just resilient,” James told The Athletic. “He don’t let nothing stop him, he don’t care what nobody say, he do him, then he believes in his journey. And he ain’t gonna […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are amending Carmelo Anthony’s contract to be fully guaranteed for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While the Blazers had until early January to fully guaranteed the deal, the team made the decision to go ahead and make the move. Portland had until early January to […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James “will do a lot” once his Hall of Fame career is over. Anthony says he can’t get into details about what LeBron is going to do, only saying that the Lakers star is a “very strategic person.” James adds that he, Anthony, […]

In an interview with The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony talked about the first time they met each other. The Lakers and Blazers face off on Friday in Portland. It will be the 34th time LeBron and Melo face off against each other. Of the 33 […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award on Monday. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be happier. On Friday night, LeBron and Melo will be back on an NBA court for the 34th time when the Lakers and Blazers face each other. James says he’s “fu**ing […]

Sacramento Kings big man Dewayne Dedmon met Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony at the rim to swat his two-handed flush. Early in the second quarter of the Blazers-Kings game on Wednesday, Anthony easily got past his defender with a nifty spin move. But as he rose up for the dunk, Dedmon met him in […]

Many across the league were puzzled as to why Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award over Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports has the answer for you: The league office decides its weekly honorees based […]

A lot of people were happy for Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony after he won Western Conference Player of the Week. However, there were some pundits and fans who thought Anthony didn’t deserve the award over James Harden and Luka Doncic. As a result, the Blazers veteran has been the subject of criticism. […]

LOS ANGELES – At least early on, Carmelo Anthony appears to have found a home with the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony needed a team that would take a chance on him, while the Blazers were in desperate need of a power forward and alternative scoring options to Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. However, there was […]

LOS ANGELES – Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony couldn’t help his team to victory on Tuesday night, but his return to the NBA has already been deemed a victory. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers led their team to victory, and were full of praise for the 10-time NBA All-Star in […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is enjoying being part of Carmelo Anthony’s resurgence. Lillard, one of Anthony’s biggest supporters, thought it was wrong how Melo “was kind of almost pushed out of the league.” That’s why Dame is so happy to see Anthony playing well for the Blazers and getting his respect […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony is happy about being named the Western Conference Player of the Week, as his commitment to the game of basketball has paid off. After being out of the NBA for more than a year, Anthony is thriving with the Blazers and shutting all of his critics up. The […]

Carmelo Anthony signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, meaning he’ll become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends, assuming he makes it to the end of this season. Despite being 35, Anthony says he’s not ready to retire from the NBA after the completion of the 2019-20 season: “I feel good,” […]

After the Houston Rockets exiled and traded him to the Chicago Bulls last season, Carmelo Anthony was waived by the Bulls and many thought Melo would somehow wind up on the Los Angeles Lakers since LeBron James was on the team. The Lakers, though, never signed Anthony despite having James on the roster. Now on […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t sign him, Carmelo Anthony was prepared to retire from the NBA. Anthony played in just 10 games with the Houston Rockets last season before the franchise exiled him and then traded him to the Chicago Bulls. Chicago waived Anthony, who wasn’t able to find a new home for more than […]

After being out of the NBA for more than a year, Carmelo Anthony was just named the Western Conference Player of the Week — the first time Melo has been named Player of the Week since 2014 when he was on the New York Knicks. Anthony put up 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists […]

The Melo renaissance continues. After a year-long absence, Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony hasn’t wasted any time returning to form. Anthony was named Western Conference Player of the Week for his performance with his new team. Anthony reacted on Instagram, posting a photo of his smiling face enveloped by his signature hoodie. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lfj9HgKfj/ During […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony says his son and AAU kids convinced him he still had NBA talent. Melo on who convinced him he still had NBA talent: "My son and (the kids in) my AAU program. They're raw, they're honest and they're going to keep you on point. If I didn't have […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is very happy for Carmelo Anthony, who was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. A lot of pundits ripped the Blazers for signing Anthony. However, after going 3-0 last week, Stotts, Anthony and the Blazers are the ones who are laughing now: Terry Stotts on @carmeloanthony […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has just been named the Western Conference Player of the Week after being out of the NBA just a few weeks ago. This is the first time Anthony has been named Player of the Week since 2014: The last time Carmelo Anthony was named player of the week was […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard is back home in Southern California and has led his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers, to a 15-6 record despite a number of players coming in and out of the lineup. On Tuesday night, the Clippers will face the Portland Trail Blazers for the first time since adding Carmelo […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers have won eight of their last nine games entering Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. For Clippers star Paul George, it’ll be a rematch against former teammate Carmelo Anthony. Following a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Blazers got off to a 4-8 start with no clear […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Carmelo Anthony is really back in the NBA, and those who doubted him are circulating a rather humorous “apology” form on the Internet: Carmelo Anthony Apology Form pic.twitter.com/F5Tywkrset — Derrick Coleman (@44TheLegend) November 30, 2019 Melo’s return to the league got off to a slightly rocky start. The former All-Star was […]

Damian Lillard knows he’s being part of something special, witnessing the return of Carmelo Anthony after a one-year absence from the NBA. Melo is coming off back-to-back standout performances since signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, and Lillard is soaking in every moment. “I told him, when we look back on our careers, everybody won’t […]

Carmelo Anthony had another great game for the Portland Trail Blazers as he finished with 19 points, four rebounds, and two assists to help the team win against the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-119 on Wednesday night. Melo made 81.8 percent of his shots (9-11) against OKC, and believe it or not, that is the highest […]

It’s been a great couple of days for Carmelo Anthony. He’s been an impact player for the Portland Trail Blazers, helping the team get some much-needed wins to get out of the terrible rut they found themselves at the start of the NBA season. Blazers fans have openly accepted Melo into their lives as the […]

Carmelo Anthony has been the feel-good story of the season. Fans have been more than welcoming about his return to the NBA, and the Portland Trail Blazers fans have showered the forward with all the love in the world. Melo made his debut at the Rose Garden tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the […]

Damian Lillard inquired about Carmelo Anthony’s recent history, specifically his last two stops with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets in the last two years before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this month. Lillard asked Melo upfront and was impressed with his forthcoming response: “I asked him what these last two […]

Carmelo Anthony was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers to provide the spark the team so badly needed after a 5-9 start to the 2019-20 season. Yet it was surprising to see him take a leadership initiative after being out of the NBA for a full calendar year. Damian Lillard still remembers his first time […]

Count Scottie Pippen as another NBA legend who is happy to see Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA. Melo signed with the Portland Trail Blazers last week, ending his more than one year exile from the NBA. Anthony had a vintage performance for the Blazers on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. He put up 25 points […]

Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson was extremely critical of perceptions surrounding current Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who signed with the Western Conference franchise team two weeks ago after close to over a year away from an active roster spot. Iverson, 44, was Anthony’s teammate together with the Denver Nuggets and he […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum wants somebody to sign Jamal Crawford now that Carmelo Anthony is “free.” Crawford is still on the open market. The Blazers ended Anthony’s exile from the NBA last week after they signed the 10-time All-Star to a non-guaranteed deal: Tuesday thoughts…. Melo free , now its time @JCrossover […]

Carmelo Anthony had many NBA friends hoping he would return to the court, including some powerful ones in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, but neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Miami Heat ever came close to signing him before the Portland Trail Blazers snagged him two weeks ago. The perennial scorer revealed he never […]

Carmelo Anthony found himself withstanding the horrors of being without an NBA team for a full calendar year, with some of his friends in the league already employed by a team and playing. One player that shared the same internal problem when the phone wasn’t ringing was Jamal Crawford, who Melo leaned on through a […]

Carmelo Anthony’s return to the NBA after a full year absence was largely seen as one last opportunity to play in the league after signing with the Portland Trail Blazers two weeks ago. Yet the perennial scorer wouldn’t go as far as to call this 2019-20 season his swan song, hoping to play until his […]

Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had high praise for Carmelo Anthony’s breakout performance in Monday night’s 117-94 win over the Chicago Bulls. Anthony had been out of the NBA for roughly one year. However, the Blazers decided to sign the former Syracuse standout earlier this month. Portland needed some help at the power forward position, and […]

Carmelo Anthony had easily his best game with his new team on Monday, as he led the Portland Trail Blazers to a blowout victory against the Chicago Bulls, 117-94. Vintage Melo was on full display on the evening, as the 10-time All-Star logged a season-high 25 points (on 10-of-20 shooting), four 3-pointers, eight rebounds, a […]

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo became the fourth player to record 50 points, 10 rebounds and not commit a single turnover in a game since the latter became an official during the 1977-78 season, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The Milwaukee Bucks talisman joined Carmelo Anthony, Moses Malone, and Michael Jordan (twice), as the only […]