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Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who missed a full calendar year worth of NBA action after being waived by the Houston Rockets after 10 games in 2018-19, has found his way again, scoring 30 points for the first time since 2017 (h/t Sportando). The Blazers veteran dropped 32 points, four rebounds, and five 3-pointers […]

It’s hard to imagine that Carmelo Anthony had trouble finding himself a spot for an NBA team this season. In his 17th NBA season, the 10-time All-Star was once again clutch. Portland Trail Blazers’ usual two-guard CJ McCollum took over point duties for an injured Damian Lillard and sealed the deal with a pick-and-pop play, […]

CJ McCollum says Carmelo Anthony has been a great pick up for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers signed Anthony on Nov. 19, ending Anthony’s one-year exile from the NBA. The move was met with skepticism from a lot of pundits, but McCollum knew the future Hall of Famer was going to be a good […]

17-year NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony had high praise for Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in a recent interview with The Times-Picayune, noting that the former Duke standout is unlike anyone he’s ever seen. “I don’t really think he’s comparable to anybody that I’ve seen,” Anthony said, via Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune. “Somebody as powerful as […]

The New York Knicks have found their new president of basketball operations, and it’s Leon Rose, who has been an agent in the NBA for quite some time. As a matter of fact, Rose is the former agent of Carmelo Anthony, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Knicks. Anthony was asked about his […]

Friday night’s tightly-contested matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz ended in controversy, with the referees failing to blow the whistle on a goal-tending violation by Rudy Gobert on Damian Lillard’s game-tying layup attempt. This controversial play transpired in the dying moments of the fourth quarter, and it pretty much sealed the […]

NBA games, at times, can get too physical. Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony and Utah Jazz wing Royce O’Neale showed how physical games can become, as they got double technical fouls after a slight scuffle under the rim. The two forwards were battling for the rebound and got a bit too physical with each […]

Some league insiders have questioned whether New York Knicks owner James Dolan is as all-in on Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri as advertised, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Dolan reportedly might not hire Ujiri due to his role in the Carmelo Anthony trade with the Denver Nuggets which took place back […]

Carmelo Anthony is enjoying an on-court view of the show that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been putting on over his last six games. Anthony has been in the NBA for 17 seasons, but according to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, he admitted he has not “seen anything like” Lillard’s recent scoring binge: “I […]

Carmelo Anthony has not been with the Portland Trail Blazers in the past few days, putting his status for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in question. According to Shams Charania of Stadium, the veteran forward will not play on Friday due to his continued grief over the loss of longtime friend Kobe Bryant. […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is “not with the team” ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, per Casey Holdahl of NBA.com: Correction: Carmelo Anthony is only “not with the team.” They have not said if he’s out. https://t.co/j7tVD5vtyS — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 31, 2020 Though Anthony’s status for […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony posted a touching tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Tuesday on his Instagram account. In the post, Anthony revealed Bryant was going to attend the Lakers-Blazers game on Friday at Staples Center. Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other […]

Carmelo Anthony is hoping to settle down and finish his career with the team that gave him a shot to stick in the NBA for good. The Portland Trail Blazers guaranteed the full extent of his one-year deal only nine games into his tenure with the team, a sign that the organization was fully committed […]

The NBA and basketball world as a whole lost a legend over the weekend. With longtime Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and NBA legend Kobe Bryant passing away over the weekend, current Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has become just the latest sports figure to pay tribute to the legendary sharpshooter. Although Bryant and […]

Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers played against the Indiana Pacers and won, 139-129. However, only a few people were in the mood to celebrate as Kobe Bryant’s sudden passing loomed a heavy cloud over the Moda Center. The team played solid basketball, and Anthony himself had a decent stat line […]

There’s a chance Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could pass Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, something Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thinks is incredible. For years, no one thought Abdul-Jabbar’s record would be touched, but barring a serious injury or sudden retirement, the current Lakers star has […]

Detroit Pistons spark plug Derrick Rose had plenty of praise for Portland Trail Blazers forward and former teammate Carmelo Anthony, having spent the 2016-17 season with him during his lone stint with the New York Knicks. Since the two went their separate ways, Melo has had two tough stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and […]

Carmelo Anthony had another impressive showing for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, as the veteran logged 22 points (on 8-of-16 from the field, 5-of-6 from the line), a three-pointer, and five rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony has been a breath of fresh air for the Blazers since he joined the squad a couple […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the NBA’s elite superstars in second-year player Luka Doncic. He has had a massive season so far and even Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has recognized it. Anthony also hopes that the Mavs fans appreciate what they have in Doncic. In a quote shared by Dorothy Gentry of […]

Throughout Carmelo Anthony’s career, the 6-foot-8 small forward has been known as an elite scorer. And despite some down years as he has hit his 30s, Melo is still able to score with the best of them. During the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks, the 35-year-old reached a major milestone. […]

Carmelo Anthony said he has no hard feelings toward his recent 10-game stint with the Houston Rockets, one that saw him exiled from basketball after the team chose to part ways with him early in the season, forcing him to miss the vast majority of the 2018-19 campaign. The Portland Trail Blazers forward dropped 18 […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony continues to give back to his community. On Wednesday, Anthony gave a single mother in the Baltimore area a new car. The Blazers star gifted Shalita Addison a 2017 Mazda CX3: “We partnered up and gave a car for the Holidays,” Carmelo Anthony said, via NBC Northwest. […]

A 10-time All-Star and former scoring champion, Carmelo Anthony is viewed as one of the greatest players of his generation. However, the former Syracuse standout was away from the NBA for roughly one year following an abbreviated stint with the Houston Rockets in the 2018-19 campaign. He was itching to get back into the league, […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised to see Carmelo Anthony’s go-ahead shot fall in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. With time running out in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 99 points apiece, Anthony received a pass, dribbled his way towards the free-throw line, then rose up for his […]

Blazers vet Carmelo Anthony put on a vintage performance on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, scoring a season-high 28 points, but none sweeter than the last two he buried with 3.3 seconds left in regulation. That shot gave the new Portland Trail Blazers gem 17-game-winners in the last five seconds of a game, surpassing Kobe […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James offered his reaction after seeing Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony sink a game-winning shot in Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors. With just four seconds remaining on the clock, Anthony pulled up from just beyond the free-throw line and buried a shot to give the Blazers 101-99 victory. It was a […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers claims that his one-dribble pull-up jumper is something that he works on every day. And against the Toronto Raptors, Anthony unleashed the shot which proved to be the game-winner. Peep the post-game interview below as Anthony walked us through the play. The future Hall of Famer revealed that […]

The Toronto Raptors continue to serve as the defending NBA Champions. However, Tuesday evening belonged to Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who turned the spotlight away from Toronto and on to he and his teammates with a sweet game-winning bucket against the Raptors. As a result of the Anthony field goal, the Trail Blazers […]

Carmelo Anthony is not accustomed to being a fan favorite in road arenas, but that is exactly what he has become since signing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this season. Anthony, who was without a team for a year before joining the Blazers in November, is hearing cheers when his name is introduced all […]

Carmelo Anthony is having a very successful run with the Portland Trail Blazers. But before he ultimately signed with the club earlier this season, he had other options. One such possibility was the Washington Wizards, a franchise close to his hometown of Baltimore: “In the midst of everything that was over the past year, it […]

Carmelo Anthony may be a 10-time All-Star, but he’s a human being just like everyone else. While Anthony is currently enjoying success as a Portland Trail Blazers, it wasn’t easy finding a gig. The 35-year-old veteran was a free agent for a over a year before the Blazers gave him an opportunity. In an interview […]

The first round of the All-Star votes were released on Thursday and Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony is eighth among frontcourt players. Anthony, who was out of the NBA for more than a year before the Blazers signed him in November, appreciates the fans who have been voting for him. “My thing is […]

Carmelo Anthony received a hero’s welcome upon returning to Madison Square Garden to face his former team, the New York Knicks on New Year’s Day. The Portland Trail Blazers forward poured in a season-high 26 points on 11-of-17 shooting, as the road crowd cheered for every bucket their former star got on Wednesday, as the […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has made it known he dreams of seeing his No.7 jersey retired by the New York Knicks, and he reiterated that after Wednesday’s loss to the ‘Bockers in Madison Square Garden. Speaking to reporters following their 117-93 defeat to his former team, Anthony admitted that he glanced at the […]

Carmelo Anthony has made a few trips back to Madison Square Garden since being traded by the New York Knicks in 2017, but their New Year’s Day tussle as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers is treated as a special occasion that trumps even his first game back ever. After the game, the 35-year-old […]

Carmelo Anthony has nothing but praises for Mitchell Robinson, who led the New York Knicks to a 24-point blowout of his Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Robinson put on a big game for the Knicks, scoring a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds to power them to a 117-93 victory over the […]

There was plenty of speculation regarding how Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony would be received in his return to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. Fans wasted no time in making it clear what they came to see. The Garden showered Anthony with cheers when he was introduced for the […]

There was understandably plenty of hype surrounding the return of Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony to Madison Square Garden to take on his former team in the New York Knicks. Fortunately, he made sure that his homecoming fit the billing with a stellar individual performance. Although the Knicks came out with a convincing 117-93 […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony returns to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to face the New York Knicks. Anthony’s impact in New York has been long felt, and with those around the league watching, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to attempt to keep the peace with Knicks fans. Melo back […]