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Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony said after the team’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday he would like to remain in Rip City. But new New York Knicks president Leon Rose is envisioning Melo’s return to Madison Square Garden. Marc Berman of the New York Post reported Rose has been thinking about […]

Carmelo Anthony has played 63 games (including playoffs) as C.J. McCollum’s teammate with the Portland Trail Blazers, and both players want to see that number increase in 2021. Portland’s rollercoaster season ended on Saturday in a 131-122 loss to the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony is set to be a free agent ahead of his […]

Heading into this first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knew that this was going to be a special matchup. In year 17 together, James was facing one of his best friends in the world in Carmelo Anthony. Now that the series is over, with the Lakers advancing […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trail Blazers were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers, but Melo is already thinking about next season. Anthony found a comfort level in Portland after his NBA exile, and he’s praying that the Blazers will have him back. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: “I pray […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thought he “got it.” However, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green spoiled his moment. Melo grabbed the rebound in the third quarter and yelled his signature “I got it” while securing the possession. However, the Green ruined it by snatching away the ball from Anthony and scoring on the […]

During his media session with reporters on Friday, Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony took a long pause when he was asked to talk about the fact that racism still exists in America on the 65th anniversary of Emmett Till’s murder. Once he collected his thoughts, Anthony admitted it doesn’t give him much hope […]

Carmelo Anthony is a no-excuse guy, but the Portland Trail Blazers veteran admits it’s going to be difficult to play Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday amid the Jacob Blake situation. The Blazers are down 3-1 to the Lakers. If they lose on Saturday, their 2019-20 season is over. Portland will be […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony confirmed that Wednesday’s players’ meeting got heated since not everyone was on the same page. Some players wanted to leave the Walt Disney campus in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, while others wanted to stay and finish the 2020 playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los […]

In the second quarter of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony got into a face-to-face confrontation which almost escalated. Just under the three-minute mark of the second quarter and with the Lakers way ahead, Howard and Anthony were battling for the rebound right under […]

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James have been competitors, friends, and occasional teammates for nearly two decades, yet the ongoing first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers marks just the second time the two stars have faced off in the postseason (2012 Eastern Conference semifinals). As much as the two enjoy challenging […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, Lakers superstar LeBron James came across an 18-year-old photo of himself playing against good buddy Carmelo Anthony back in their high school days. LeBron found the image to be hilarious and could not help but take a bit of a friendly jab […]

LeBron James bested his good buddy Carmelo Anthony in Game 3 with the Los Angeles Lakers gaining a 2-1 series advantage over the Portland Trail Blazers. Following a 116-108 win, LeBron James detailed about the “humbling” experience of playing against his long-time friend this late into their respective careers. “It’s unbelievable,” LeBron James said. “We’re […]

Despite losing Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Carmelo Anthony remains confident in the Portland Trail Blazers’ chances of  pulling off an upset in their first-round playoffs series matchup. In his post-game interview, Anthony explained why he believes the Blazers are anything but down and out in the series. “We good. It’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony turned back the clock on Saturday, as he scored eight straight points for his team in a crucial juncture in the second half. Here is a quick highlight reel of a 36-year-old Melo in vintage form: That was nothing short of impressive from the 10-time All-Star, and it was […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony has always been a man of swagger and pizazz. Whether it is his patented jab step off the triple threat, his three fingers to the dome after a made 3-pointer, or his infamous F-bombs after pulling down a defensive rebound. An explanation for the latter has been warranted for […]

In the first-round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are matched up against one another. Their good friend Dwyane Wade loves every single minute of it so far. On Twitter, Wade expressed his excitement seeing his two friends go at it. Melo and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t view themselves as underdogs in their first-round matchup against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, and neither does LeBron James. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 showdown, James put some respect on Damian Lillard and the Blazers: “I don’t really look at them as a typical 8-seed, and I’m not really going […]

When news broke that Carmelo Anthony had been speaking to teams with hopes of mounting a comeback, rumors quickly circulated that his good friend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will take him in. Though things didn’t pan out as Melo inked a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, James is nevertheless happy with […]

Ahead of their first-round duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his side of the story about the time he rescued good friend Carmelo Anthony during a vacation trip that went amiss. The banana boat crew — comprised of James, Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul — were with […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony says the team’s first-round matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers is going to be a chess game, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Although the Lakers are the No. 1 seed in the West and the Blazers are in eighth place, Portland isn’t your […]

Despite playing with a fractured bone in his back—SPINAL—Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum shined down the stretch in his team’s 126-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Play-In game on Saturday afternoon. McCollum lit up the Grizzlies for 29 points on 11-for-19 shooting from the field (3-for-7 from three, 4-for-4 from […]

Carmelo Anthony says Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is the best player he’s ever played with in the NBA. Anthony spoke about Lillard’s greatness with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports after the Blazers’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday to clinch the final spot in the 2020 playoffs. “Dame’s at the […]

Carmelo Anthony hit the game-sealing 3-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday to send the Portland Trail Blazers to the 2020 playoffs. Anthony has hit a few clutch shots in the Orlando bubble, something he’s used to by now. It’s why the Blazers veteran played down the narrative of him being back. “This is nothing […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony has been clutch down in Orlando, Florida. That trend continued on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, as Anthony hit a game-sealing 3-pointer to send the Blazers to the 2020 playoffs. With less than 30 seconds left, Damian Lillard drove to the basket and collapsed the defense, eventually […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony is so passionate about social justice issues and speaking out on police brutality because he has experienced it all. In an interview with Sopan Deb of the New York Times, Anthony admitted he’s been racially profiled before, among other things. “I’ve dealt with it all. Have I ever […]

Damian Lillard put forth a ridiculous 61-point performance on Tuesday for the Portland Trail Blazers, with the 6-foot-2 point guard capping off his effort with a miraculous 3-pointer late in the game to lead his side to a 134-131 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. For his part, Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony admitted that he was […]

Carmelo Anthony has rejuvenated his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers this season, and Dwyane Wade couldn’t be happier about it. As most people know, Wade and Anthony are essentially brothers (via NBA on TNT) “Melo is showing that what people say about you really does not matter.” 💪@DwyaneWade on @carmeloanthony. pic.twitter.com/g0aEhA8h6Q — NBA […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has been very active in using his voice to address social justice issues in the United States. Anthony served as the guest editor-in-chief for a special edition of SLAM Magazine in July, and he has joined his peers in advocating for reform while the NBA restart wages on in […]

During an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN in the Disney bubble, Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony opened up about how he’s finally “at peace” with basketball and life. Anthony looks rejuvenated with the Blazers after his disastrous stint with the Houston Rockets in 2018-19. The future Hall of Famer told Nichols it […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have won four out of their first six seeding games during the restart, inching them closer to the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. One of the team’s top contributors (and best stories) in the bubble has been provided by Carmelo Anthony. The veteran forward is averaging 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony achieved a tremendous career milestone on Sunday by moving into the 15th spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. This prompted a ton of congratulatory messages for the 10-time All-Star, including a fair amount coming from his peers in the league. Some of the first few NBA personalities […]

The return to form of 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony with the Portland Trail Blazers this season has been one of the best narratives in the NBA. As it turns out, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had a significant role to play in Anthony’s comeback of sorts. When Anthony signed with the Blazers last November, Lillard went […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard responded to Saturday night’s disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the best way possible. This came in the form of an astounding 51-point performance on Sunday, leading his team to a huge victory over the Philadelphia 76ers — something that Portland teammate Carmelo Anthony approves of completely. […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony achieved a historic milestone on Sunday, as he cracked the Top 15 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list. After the game, the 10-time All-Star was asked to comment about this amazing feat, but Melo admitted that it’s hard to celebrate the same given his team’s current predicament. According […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony moved to 15th on the all-time scoring list on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Anthony passed former Boston Celtics legends John Havlicek and Paul Pierce. Carmelo Anthony is now the 15th all-time scorer in NBA history with 26,399 points passing Paul Pierce. pic.twitter.com/FQkm7lXLN1 — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August […]

Carmelo Anthony has been so statistically dominant throughout his NBA career that his comeback season with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019-20 is his third-worst campaign in what has been a Hall-of-Fame career. Of course, it has been great to see Anthony back in the NBA after he was exiled for no reason. All the […]

Damian Lillard believes the Portland Trail Blazers could have defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 Western Conference Finals had they had Carmelo Anthony on the roster. Portland wound up getting swept by Golden State last season, in part because the Blazers were playing without center Jusuf Nurkic. While it may be a stretch […]

Even before the Portland Trail Blazers saved his NBA career by signing him when no one else wanted to, Carmelo Anthony was always going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite his lack of postseason success. Since entering the NBA in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has been one of the more polarizing […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony had a bit of a revenge game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, as he hit a dagger trey late in the fourth period to help Portland hold off a surging Rockets side. Following the game, Anthony was asked about his natural ability in the clutch — something […]