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Now, Carmelo Anthony has officially been nominated for the Hall of Fame. Despite not winning an NBA title, the former Olympian has had a tremendous career. He’s been regarded as one of the best scorers the game has ever seen. His prime was unstoppable, averaging close to 30 points per game. The mid-range, post-up, and […]

As New York Knicks great Carmelo Anthony will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, people have been debating about his ranking among the team’s legends. While every fans will have a different list for the greatest Knicks in franchise history, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo would take an issue […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year Award is given to the most outstanding rookie of the season. More often than not, the race for the award usually shows a clear winner, such as the 2023-23 season when the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama won unanimously. However, there have been times when it was competitive. There […]

After his recent election into the Basketball Hall of Fame, former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony gave his impression of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Amid Gilgeous-Alexander’s 2024-25 MVP race with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, Anthony believes it’s just the beginning of Shai’s reign as one of the league’s elite stars. Anthony reacted to […]

After a stellar first year, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is being compared to some of the greatest players in program history. As Duke enters the Final Four as favorites against Houston on Saturday, Flagg is searching for more than a national championship—he is searching for a place in history. To become one of the greatest […]

There is a feeling that Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart has revived the team’s streetball sensibilities following the recent brawl against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stewart was one of five players who received suspensions for the melee by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. While some are reviling against what transpired, others were riveted. One of those was […]

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being in the MVP race, former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony gave a penny for his thoughts. He sees Gilgeous-Alexander as one of his banana boat buddies. "This is the beginning of a run for him… He's the evolution of a Penny Hardaway, of a Dwyane Wade… And he's James [Harden] […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that former NBA star Carmelo Anthony was selected to the Hall of Fame class of 2025. Anthony quickly drew praise from around the NBA world, including close friend LeBron James. One the latest to heap praise on Carmelo Anthony for his Hall of Fame recognition was former Los Angeles Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James congratulated longtime friend and former teammate Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday after Anthony was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. James posted his message on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing in all caps: “CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER! PEACE GOD” He tagged Anthony in […]

The 2024-25 NBA season has been nothing short of a disaster for the Philadelphia 76ers, who have officially been eliminated from postseason contention and are now counting down the days until they can fly to Cancun. Joel Embiid has missed the majority of this year’s games with further knee complications, and the team has also […]

Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star and member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, has been told that he is being elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Anthony was named a finalist for the Hall of Fame in February. 🚨 BREAKING: Carmelo Anthony […]

Carmelo Anthony sure sounds like someone interested in getting involved in NBA ownership. Since Anthony retired two years ago, the 10-time All-Star has focused on his endeavors outside of basketball. During the most recent episode of 7 PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, the titular host expressed his interest in being an owner of the […]

Throughout their history, the Denver Nuggets have been a consistent presence in the postseason, though until very recently of course, that had never translated into the ultimate success. But that hasn’t stopped them being home to some incredibly good NBA players over the course of their more-than-50 years in the league. Numerous NBA greats have […]

New York Knicks fans have seen some of the best, most entertaining players in NBA history. They’ve all played at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and thrilled Madison Square Garden crowds. But who are the best and greatest Knicks players in history? We’ll try to figure that out here with the all-time top-10 Knicks player […]

Carmelo Anthony did not appreciate his son and Syracuse Orange commit Kiyan Anthony being left off the list for McDonald’s All-American. Carmelo reacted on the recent announcement in a latest episode of his 7PM in Brooklyn Podcast on Friday. He doesn’t think his son was the only player that did the receive the recognition they […]

There’s no question current NBA stars and former players are in demand as podcasters. From The Old/Young Man and the Three, to Podcast P with Paul George, to Gil’s Arena, to Call Him Vlade, big NBA names are dominating the podcast space (ok, the Vlade one isn’t real, but the fact that you thought it […]

In the aftermath of the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have climbed up the Western Conference standings with their new star duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Since the Doncic trade, the Lakers have gone 11-2 and currently hold the No. 2 seed in the West. The Lakers’ rise in the standings […]

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony recently praised Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons for their growth this season during an episode of his podcast, 7PM in Brooklyn. “I think we seeing the development of Cade Cunningham,” Anthony said. “The patience of like going through the process. He’s starting to find his pace, find his flow, […]

Kevin Durant has never been interested in playing for the Washington Wizards, his hometown team. However, Carmelo Anthony thinks it’s a good idea. The New York Knicks legend explained why on his “7PM In Brooklyn” podcast, presented by Wave Sports and Entertainment. Melo wants KD to return home to end his career with the Wizards […]

One of the biggest challenges of parenthood is becoming an empty nester, as La La Anthony is learning with her son, Kiyan, who is heading to Syracuse to play basketball. He will follow in his father Carmelo Anthony’s footsteps and play for the Orange. She knows he will do great things at Syracuse, but it […]

In a recent interview on 7PM in Brooklyn, Carmelo Anthony discussed the evolution of NBA players. He highlighted Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant as the “last of that Mohican.” In Anthony’s eyes, Durant is the last player from a generation that truly “got it out the mud,” a phrase that signifies overcoming adversity and struggle. “[Kevin […]

The NBL is a men’s professional basketball league comprised of nine teams in Australia and one in New Zealand. It started in 1979, and the season runs from October to February, with each team playing 28 games. The NBL has been gaining notoriety in North America thanks to some young players who go there to […]

If we’re talking about the most iconic and successful NBA Draft classes in league history, the group of players that came into the NBA in 2003 is one of the first that needs to be mentioned. This class includes numerous players who carved out terrific careers as contributors on title-contending teams — we’re talking about […]

When Carmelo Anthony was traded to the New York Knicks, fans were expecting to at least get a championship out of his tenure. What they ended up getting instead were good regular seasons at the beginning, but they didn’t reach an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. During the final years of his tenure, the Knicks couldn’t […]

Months prior, George Karl attempted to bury the hatchet with former Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony. The former head coach took to X (formerly Twitter) and explained his reasoning. While Anthony hasn’t been as straightforward, he understands what Karl was trying to do. On the Boardroom Podcast, Anthony explained how he has a different perspective […]

It’s been 23 years since the NBA’s decade-long partnership with NBC ended after the National Broadcasting Company was outbid by Disney on the league’s impending media rights deal. But after two decades out of the professional basketball business, the NBA will soon be returning to NBC this fall. And just as was the case when […]

Today marks the fifth year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, and sometimes it’s hard to think that it’s real. Mostly everybody knew where they were the moment the news came across the news, and the entire world was shaken up as Bryant was a well-known icon not only in basketball but in society. Some […]

The world was in shambles when TikTok announced that they would be going forward with their ban on Jan. 19. To make matters worse, the app shut down the day before, leaving many users confused about what they were going to do. Luckily, the next day, TikTok announced that they were going to restore the […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony did not hold back in expressing his disappointment with New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson. His criticism arose after Williamson poorly handled things while the team struggled with a dismal 9-32 record. After missing almost 27 games due to injuries, Williamson finally returned. However, his return was overshadowed by a […]

Carmelo Anthony is finally telling us the story behind the viral photo where it looks like he would “risk it all” for Rihanna. The photo went viral years ago when he was playing for the New York Knicks and was attending the 2014 Met Gala afterparty with his then-wife LaLa Anthony. Melo off the Henny […]

As the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler drama continues, there is no doubt that it has been the biggest topic in sports to see what a possible finality can be. The basketball world has touched on the Butler situation including former players like Gilbert Arenas as now Carmelo Anthony gave his thoughts on what has […]

Future Hall of Fame forward Carmelo Anthony watched Karl-Anthony Towns face his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, for the first time since his blockbuster trade to the New York Knicks. After the Knicks’ 133-107 blowout win against the Timberwolves, Towns made an honest admission about the trade, which Anthony says forced the 10-year center to […]

With less than a year until Amazon and NBC air their first NBA games under the league’s new 11-year national broadcast deal, both networks are actively seeking on-air talent. Carmelo Anthony, a future Hall of Famer and one of the NBA’s all-time leading scorers, is one of the candidates to move into a new role […]

Trade rumors have been swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers as of late despite their recent impressive home win vs the Memphis Grizzlies. That game marked the return of LeBron James following a two-contest absence, and the king looked reinvigorated after a week away from the team. Still, that hasn’t stopped some in NBA circles […]

Mixing sports and artificial intelligence is all of the rage these days. When it comes to basketball discussions, NBA fans love to consider the most overrated players of all time. These are players who were given a lot more credit than they deserved. We here at ClutchPoints certainly have our own opinions on who has […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently one of the most confusing teams in the NBA. First, they gave the lowly Washington Wizards two of their three wins, while they defeated the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers twice, even dropping 135 points on them at one time. Moreover, part of this confusion is the offensive fluidity of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled mightily to open up the 2024-25 NBA season and recently got yet another injury blow when it was revealed that Brandon Ingram will miss extensive time with an ankle injury. New Orleans has already had by far the worst injury luck in the NBA this year and is still […]

Former ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently appeared on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast, 7PM in Brooklyn, and he revealed that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once thought he would end up playing for the New York Knicks. “It’s funny Kobe always though, he was convinced he was going to end up with the Knicks,” Wojnarowski […]

Former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony took a trip down memory lane, rehashing a confrontation with the then Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett over La La Anthony. While reliving memories with former Knicks teammate Iman Shumpert, Anthony shared a funny LeBron James and JR Smith story before getting into his spat with Garnett on […]