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Carmelo Anthony is a future Hall of Famer. He is one of the greatest scorers of this generation, and at the age of 35, he still has something left in the tank as he chases that elusive NBA title. However, Anthony has seemingly fallen out of favor with executives around the league. Anthony played just […]

Ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony recently revealed how he almost shunned the New York Knicks in 2014 to sign with the Chicago Bulls as a free agent. We all know now, however, that the former third overall pick would eventually remain in The Big Apple by signing a huge $124 million deal with the Knicks that […]

A few weeks after his comments about Carmelo Anthony went viral, Chauncey Billups is offering up another dose of Melo comments. Billups previously said scoring 30 points meant too much for Anthony. The ESPN analyst, who was teammates with Anthony on the Denver Nuggets, believes Anthony has struggled with the mentality of having to take […]

NBA analyst Chris Broussard believes that Carmelo Anthony is still better than most of the players in the league today despite the fact that he has yet to sign with any team this summer. Broussard said on Fox Sports Radio that Anthony is still more skilled than 60-70 percent of the players in the NBA. […]

Former All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still without a team, and from the looks of it, it’s unlikely that he’ll have one at the start of next season. There have been countless discussions and debates as to what he needs to do or where he should play next, but aside from pure speculations, no one can […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been working with Carmelo Anthony this summer, and he believes that playing with the former All-Star would be great. In an interview with LA Times’ Arash Markazi, Kuzma said that he would love to play with Melo in the Purple and Gold, but he also understands that the […]

Carmelo Anthony has been essentially forced into involuntary retirement from the NBA as he hasn’t seen interest from franchises. The Los Angeles Lakers third-year power forward, Kyle Kuzma, on the other hand, believes the 10-time All-Star deserves a roster spot in the league. From Arash Markazi in the LA Times: “Melo is easily better than […]

If you haven’t seen Carmelo Anthony’s interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN First Take, I suggest you give it a watch, because it’s really interesting. Basically, Anthony sat down in a tell-all conversation with Smith, a long-time supporter of Anthony, and explained how he is feeling now that he has been out of a […]

Semi-retired NBA forward Carmelo Anthony made an eyebrow-raising appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, answering wide-ranging questions surrounding his current team-less status along with past headlines like his 2014 free agency. Current Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine took to Twitter to defend Anthony, who’s been the subject of pervasive debates within hoops circles due to […]

Carmelo Anthony says he wishes the Oklahoma City Thunder situation “would’ve worked out” and that it “wasn’t handled right.” Anthony played just one season with the Thunder. He averaged 16.2 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from beyond the arc during the regular season. OKC won 48 games, but lost […]

Former Golden State Warriors head coach and current ESPN TV commentator Mark Jackson says Carmelo Anthony should be on an NBA team. No farewell tour! @carmeloanthony should be on an @NBA Team! — Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) August 2, 2019 Carmelo Anthony last played in an NBA game on Nov. 8, 2018 with the Houston Rockets. […]

Carmelo Anthony says he’s never had the teams LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have had in their NBA careers. LeBron and Wade won two titles together on the Miami Heat with Chris Bosh. Wade won his first ring back in 2006 with Shaquille O’Neal. James won his third championship in 2016 with Kyrie Irving and […]

Carmelo Anthony says he talked to Chris Paul and James Harden after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey told him he wasn’t going to be part of the team anymore. Anthony asked Paul and Harden if they knew anything about what Morey was going to do. Anthony says both All-Stars said they didn’t know the […]

Carmelo Anthony says he’s never thought about having a farewell tour like his pal Dwyane Wade and would be at peace with retiring from the NBA if no team shows interest in signing him. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. The future Hall of Famer played in just 10 games […]

Carmelo Anthony’s recent short-lived tenure with the Houston Rockets forced him into a state of re-evaluation, one that made him question if he would really ever play in the NBA again. The perennial scoring threat spoke to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on the set of First Take, conveying the deepest of insecurities during a rough […]

NBA free agency has essentially wrapped up as we hit August, but one player in particular is yet to find a home. Where will Carmelo Anthony end up? Last season, Anthony joined the Houston Rockets and proved he still can put the ball in the basket. But the fit wasn’t right as the team struggled […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan took a puzzling decision in the midst of the 2013-14 season. Besides the trade that brought in Italian export Andrea Bargnani and an injury to a then-reigning Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, who missed nearly 30 games due to injury — the hiring of a consulting firm […]

Dave Hopla, a former assistant coach under Mike Woodson, who led the New York Knicks to the playoffs in 2012-13, still remembers Carmelo Anthony fondly and like many others, thinks he should still have a chance to play in the NBA. “He should be playing. But, you know, he’s got to also accept a lesser […]

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony joined the set of ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday morning to discuss his decision to re-sign with the Knicks on a five-year deal in 2014. During his appearance, Melo noted he had plans of joining the Chicago Bulls at that time, but “whispers behind the scenes” led him back to New […]

Carmelo Anthony took no umbrage to former Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks teammate Chauncey Billups’ recent comments about his mentality, though he did have an issue with the timing in which they came. The 10-time All-Star sat down with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” to air out his grievances after going throughout […]

While many believe that his time in the NBA is all but done, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is having none of this. As a matter of fact, the unrestricted free agent very openly admitted he has reached out to teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in the hopes of signing […]

Carmelo Anthony did not hold back in a Friday interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take.” This was one of the first times the 10-time All-Star spoke so openly about his past, and one of the points of discussion centered around his time with the New York Knicks. Anthony spent six-plus seasons in […]

After nearly a year since setting foot on an NBA court, Carmelo Anthony went on camera for the first time since his 10th game with the Houston Rockets, explaining the fallout that ensued in Clutch City during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” Friday: “I’m here to help the team, let me know what I […]

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony recently sat down with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” program, where the 35-year-old former superstar opened up about the tumultuous time he had last season. Among other things, Anthony talked about his future in the league, as he made a very simple and straight-forward statement. According to the former […]

NBA trainer Chris Brickley clarified that his recent comments on his client Carmelo Anthony were purely his own opinions and not a way to speak for the 10-time All-Star. Brickley, who helped organize the Black Ops runs at Life Time Athletic at Sky in New York, took to Instagram to clear the air after going […]

A few NBA coaches and executives have been eyeing Carmelo Anthony and wondering if he can still play at the highest level after missing most of the 2018-19 season after spending 10 games with the Houston Rockets. Wednesday was all about vintage Melo during a Black Ops run, organized by his longtime trainer Chris Brickley. […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to find a new home, but a league executive believes that there is still hope for the former All-Star forward. However, if Anthony wants to play in the NBA again, he might have to settle for a new role. Anthony has been a perennial All-Star and primary scoring option for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signing Carmelo Anthony is reportedly an “unlikely option,” according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers have one roster spot available and had some interest in signing Anthony last season after he was waived by the Chicago Bulls. However, barring something unforeseen happening, it doesn’t appear Anthony will join his […]

Several people have called for teams to give Carmelo Anthony one last chance — a farewell season — including Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. However, for ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Melo does not deserve to be given that kind of treatment. Stephen A.’s main argument as to why Melo doesn’t deserve a farewell tour […]

An anonymous NBA player says Carmelo Anthony would have to join a “team trying to win with strong vets around him” if the 10-time All-Star wants to play again in the league. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since Nov. 8, 2018. The future Hall of Famer played in just 10 games with the […]

Carmelo Anthony never wanted to leave the Houston Rockets last season, and one Rockets source believes the 10-time All-Star was “the scapegoat” for the team’s poor start, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Anthony played in just 10 games with the Rockets before the franchise exiled him. Houston waited almost two and a half […]

Carmelo Anthony is still without a team, and with most NBA rosters almost set, it seems highly unlikely that he will find a new home next season. One possible option for the former scoring champion is to play overseas, and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he already received an offer from one of […]

Carmelo Anthony could wind up signing a one-day contract with the New York Knicks to retire with the franchise if he doesn’t receive interest from another team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Anthony has been a free agent since February. The Houston Rockets traded him to the Chicago Bulls and then the Bulls […]

Since Carmelo Anthony is still left without a team four months after free agency opened, fans have been calling for him to suit up for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, which will be held in China from August 31-September 15. Some big-name players like Anthony Davis, James Harden, and Damian Lillard decided […]

Carmelo Anthony only played in 10 games with the Houston Rockets last season before the franchise exiled the future Hall of Famer. Anthony shot a woeful 1-for-11 from the field on Nov. 8 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and then was never seen in a Rockets uniform ever again. According to Shams Charania of The […]

The New York Knicks would have considered signing former star Carmelo Anthony for a farewell tour if they had signed two max-level free agents to start their offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Meanwhile, if the Knicks had acquired two major free agents, such as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, this summer, the […]

Many around the NBA are wondering how long it will take for Carmelo Anthony to make his return to the hardwood. For others, it isn’t that cut and clear that he could return, as the thought of making an NBA roster for the sake of a farewell tour isn’t a viable excuse. Teams with a […]

Former All-Star and scoring savant Carmelo Anthony is yet to be signed to an NBA roster, so Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard campaigned for Melo and urged other teams to take a shot at the now 35-year-old forward. #VoteForMeloFareWellSeason #StopPlayinMelo — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 29, 2019 Unfortunately for both Damian Lillard and Carmelo […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to find an NBA job since he last laced him up on Nov. 2018, but his longtime trainer Chris Brickley still thinks he could start in this league under the right situation. Melo was a perennial starter through his first 15 seasons in the league, only taking a bench role in […]