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Three is only one Melo in the NBA. At least in Jusuf Nurkic’s eyes. The Portland Trail Blazers center hyped up his teammate after Carmelo Anthony led the way in their 121-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Nurkic, who’s sidelined due to a fractured right wrist, took to Twitter to tip his hat […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers rose to No. 13 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list by passing Dominique Wilkins. Wilkins finished his career with 26,668 points overall, and now, Anthony has 26,671 to his credit. Melo is hot on the heels of the Big O, Oscar Robertson, who finished his career with 26,710 […]

Derrick Rose was a superstar for his hometown Chicago Bulls in just his third season in the NBA. The 2008 No. 1 overall pick became the youngest MVP in NBA history during the 2010-11 season. He averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists while leading the Bulls to the best record in the NBA. […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 6, thus achieving a feat not accomplished by any Nugget since Carmelo Anthony. Jokic has now won back-to-back Player of the Week Awards, making him the first Nugget to do so since Anthony earned back-to-back honors in 2006. The […]

Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade are three of the most accomplished NBA players of the 21st century, but their success in basketball pales in comparison to their work off the court. The three NBA superstars — along with their pal, LeBron James, among others — have led the way in using their platform […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony’s footwork is still a thing of beauty even to this day. Even Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was left mesmerized by Melo’s mastery of the art, as he re-tweeted a fancy highlight of the 10-time All-Star against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The 36-year-old Blazers scorer took Hawks […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony jokingly reacted when he was asked by a question regarding his defense after their narrow win against the Toronto Raptors, per Sean Highkin. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1348872030939086850 The Blazers were involved in a tightly-contested encounter against the Raptors all throughout the game. Portland also lost its starting center in Jusuf Nurkic who […]

LeBron James has been placing his ties in some ownership after his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers are long over. The future Hall of Famer has been in negotiations recently in regards to taking control of some ownership in the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream franchise. As James made it known on Wednesday that he […]

LeBron James is known to have a few NBA records of his own, but he doesn’t hesitate to congratulate his friends in the league when they reach certain milestones. Following a win with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, James reacted to Carmelo Anthony surpassing Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list. On Friday […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony moved up the NBA’s all-time scoring list, surpassing San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. Melo now ranks 14th on the historic list, now with 26,499 career points following his 18-point performance in Portland’s 123-98 route of the Golden State Warriors on Friday. The 10-time All-Star felt humbled to be […]

The New York Knicks own a 2-2 record heading into Thursday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors, putting them in a position to do something they haven’t done in nearly a decade. If the Knicks were to defeat the Raptors on Thursday, it’d become the first season they have a winning record to begin January since […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

Just two games into the 2020-21 season and things are already starting to get strange. On Sunday, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that forward Carmelo Anthony is currently not with the team ahead of their Monday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The reason? Health and Safety Protocols. The announcement was confirmed on Twitter […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been on the “winning” side of too many trades (or basketball games, for that matter) in the franchise’s history. However, displays of organizational ineptitude have been more frequent in the James Dolan era (beginning in 1997), and particularly in the 21st century. Now, with a revamped front office led by Leon […]

Winning championships is arguably the ultimate goal for any NBA player. It cements a player’s legacy and greatness in basketball. However, it is worth noting how unfortunate it is that a lot of great players never win a single ring throughout their careers. This includes Hall of Famers such as Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, and […]

Every NBA player who had the opportunity of playing with or against the late Kobe Bryant has their favorite moment. For Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, it was when the Los Angeles Lakers icon showed up at halftime and beat them. In a recent interview, Anthony shared his greatest Kobe moment. Though Anthony didn’t […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is one of the premier wing stoppers in the league today. The six-time All-Star has guarded his fair share of great players over the years, but he recently revealed that it was prime Carmelo Anthony that gave him trouble the most. In a guest appearance on All The Smoke […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony came out scorching hot off the bench in their preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings. His impressive performance eventually caught the attention of his Banana Boat crewmate in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The NBA icon gave a shoutout for him on Twitter. WALKING BUCKET!!!!! @carmeloanthony tough!! 😤😤😤 […]

Carmelo Anthony’s had a productive first game as the lead reserve for the Portland Trail Blazers in their first preseason outing against the Sacramento Kings. Melo spoke about coming off the bench, a role he’s committed to serving for Portland this 2020-21 season. “I went out there approaching the game the same way”, Melo said, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made their preseason debut on Friday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Carmelo Anthony decided to turn the clock a bit against the Kings, as he brought back his familiar braids from his rookie year some 17 years ago. It worked wonders for the 10-time All-Star, who just couldn’t miss […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony will not change to No. 7 despite previously indicating his desire to switch back to his old number with the New York Knicks. The number was previously worn by Brandon Roy, who said Monday he would be “honored” to see Anthony donning the No. 7 jersey. But Carmelo will […]

Carmelo Anthony re-upped with the Portland Trail Blazers this season, but he’ll be relegated to a bench role with the team. While Melo prepares for his new role, CJ McCollum expressed his admiration with how the veteran scorer has handled seeing his role altered this late in his career. “I think there’s a misconception of who […]

Carmelo Anthony re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he wants to come back wearing number 7, the old number of Brandon Roy. Carmelo had previously wore number 7 with the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and briefly with the Houston Rockets. However, as mentioned, it was Brandon Roy’s number with the Trail Blazers, […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony just brought back a throwback look to training camp. The 10-time All-Star showed up at camp rocking the cornrows, the hairstyle he wore until 2008. Blazers players certainly enjoyed seeing the veteran back with his vintage look: Braids Carmelo Anthony is back 🔥pic.twitter.com/wKAvwioY2Y — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 8, 2020 […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy wants Carmelo Anthony to wear No. 7 in the upcoming season. The No. 7 jersey hasn’t been issued by the Blazers since 2011, the year Roy last wore it. Anthony, who wore No. 00 with the Blazers last season, told reporters on media day he wants to wear […]

Carmelo Anthony has had a rollercoaster of a career over the last few years. He went from a potent scorer with the New York Knicks to being out of the league completely, all before he found a home in Rip City with the Portland Trail Blazers. Melo carved out a significant role for himself in […]

Carmelo Anthony has chosen to re-sign with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason, which has led many to speak about what number he’ll be wearing. As he prepares for his second season at Rip City, Anthony shared his thoughts on potentially wearing the No. 7 jersey in Portland, per KGW TV’s Orlando Sanchez. "If Portland […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Carmelo Anthony agreed on a deal for the upcoming season, but it came with one caveat: he would have to come off the bench. Despite still having an interest in being a starter, Anthony opened up about the trials of accepting a bench role: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1334965512619495426?s=20 https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1334966156420030464?s=20 Back in the 2018-2019 season, […]

The praise keeps on rolling in for Carmelo Anthony after the veteran forward re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey has already been quite vocal about the importance of bringing Anthony back next season. Damian Lillard expanded on that at the start of the team’s Media Week, suggesting […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason haul and their new and improved players, there’s a good chance that Carmelo Anthony will come off the bench—a role that he has vehemently shunned in the past. In the coming 2020-21 NBA season, the Blazers will have plenty of options at the forward spot: Robert Covington, Derrick Jones […]

Veteran forward Carmelo Anthony is excited to be back in Portland. Anthony tweeted out a highlight tape after he was officially re-signed by the Trail Blazers, thanking Rip City for the appreciation showed to him thus far. Thanks for the love Rip City@trailblazers pic.twitter.com/Wnm9mgGFc4 — Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) November 24, 2020 Portland general manager Neil […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have made a number of moves in an effort to get back to the top of the Western Conference next year. However, general manager Neil Olshey believes one move stands out above the rest. Olshey said Monday re-signing Carmelo Anthony was a crucial move from a cultural perspective: “Probably the most […]

Carmelo Anthony seemed to find a long-term home with the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019-20 season and he seems to share the same sentiment. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Anthony has agreed to re-sign with the Blazers. Free agent Carmelo Anthony is finalizing a deal to re-sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources […]

Carmelo Anthony’s possible return to the Portland Trail Blazers hit a snag when the team acquired two players who could soak up minutes at power forward. In separate deals, the Rip City squad traded for Robert Covington from the Houston Rockets, while also picking up former Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. in free agency. […]

Even though Portland didn’t make much noise in the 2020 postseason, it was great to see Carmelo Anthony rejuvenate his career as a role player. He may not have been the player that he once was, but it would be foolish to say that he wasn’t an impact guy. Carmelo Anthony averaged 15.4 PPG and […]

NBA free agent Carmelo Anthony’s possible reunion with the New York Knicks may indeed happen this season following a report of mutual interest between both parties. With the free agency window for the 2020-21 campaign set to open on Friday, November 20, the Knicks brass is reportedly considering bringing back Melo, who donned the Knicks […]

The Phoenix Suns have succeeded in landing a fortified piece to their roster by obtaining veteran star guard Chris Paul on Monday. After being able to pull of the often-rumored trade for the ten-time All-Star, the Suns become a slightly more favorable squad heading into next season. Still, having Paul doesn’t answer all of the […]

The New York Knicks may be interested in bringing Carmelo Anthony back, but it’s not at the top of their offseason to-do list. Anthony played seven seasons in New York (2011-17), leading the Knicks to the playoffs three times and earning seven All-Star nods. He averaged 24.7 points per game as a Knick, but a […]

Now entering his 18th year in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony proved that he still had plenty left in the tank in his first year with the Portland Trailblazers. It’s why this piece is dedicated to Carmelo Anthony’s greatest moments ever. After being acquired last year, he became a key contributor and provided ample support for […]