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Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams says he’s “happy to see” Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA and playing well for the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony was out of the league for more than a year before the Blazers signed him in November. Williams says Anthony should be applauded for staying mentality strong despite everyone […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony believes his jersey should be retired by the Denver Nuggets, but the signature No. 15 he wore for the better part of eight seasons is now being worn by Nikola Jokic. Following a 15-point loss to the Nuggets on Thursday, Melo suggested the Pepsi Center would be the place […]

During his more than one-year exile from the NBA, Carmelo Anthony considered signing with the Denver Nuggets, the team he began his Hall of Fame career with. Anthony is back in Denver on Thursday to face the Nuggets as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. “I was open to it,” Anthony said, via The Denver […]

Carmelo Anthony joined the Houston Rockets prior to the start of the 2018-19 NBA season. It wasn’t clear what sort of role he was to serve, and it quickly became evident as early as training camp that he would struggle to fit in the team’s rotation, according to a report from Sam Amick of The […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum believes everything happens for a reason. Take for instance the time Carmelo Anthony was linked to the Blazers in 2017, with McCollum and backcourt partner Damian Lillard clamoring him to join Rip City — a chance he chose to pass up. Fast forward two-plus years and Melo is donning […]

The Denver Nuggets have wondered about Carmelo Anthony’s return to the league, an unexpected, yet fascinating story of a star player finding his path back to the NBA. Forward Will Barton, who began his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, the team Anthony now plays for, as well as head coach Mike Malone, mused about […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard heaped praise on Carmelo Anthony. For Lillard, having Anthony around has been a ‘joy’ given the things that he brings to the team day in and day out. Speaking with Rebecca Harlow of MSG Networks, Lillard broke down the things that Anthony contributes to the team. As transcribed […]

The New York Knicks have retired the jerseys of several prestigious players over the years. Looking up at the rafters inside Madison Square Garden, you’ll see names like Walt Frazier, Patrick Ewing and Earl Monroe. Though he’s no longer with the team, Carmelo Anthony is hoping his No. 7 jersey will someday earn a spot […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is happy to see Carmelo Anthony thriving once again in the NBA after a 10-game dysfunctional stint with the Houston Rockets. Melo is averaging 15.9 points and 5.6 rebounds with the Portland Trail Blazers, something that Carter views as confirmation that he still has the chops to play in the […]

It’s always a great idea to tune out negativity and think of positive thoughts. Most players do this by avoiding specific writers or analysts known to deliver hot takes or overtly-critical comments intended to stir the pot. But for Portland Trail Blazers swingman Carmelo Anthony, he started ignoring the press as early as his trade […]

Carmelo Anthony and his representatives were in contact with the New York Knicks this past summer about rejoining the franchise on a minimum contract. Anthony’s camp attempted to convince the Knicks that signing him would improve their chances of signing superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Durant and […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony will take the floor Tuesday night versus the New York Knicks, a franchise he led for seven seasons. Ahead of tip-off, Anthony was reflective on the journey he has taken to get back into the league for another matchup against his former team: “It’s a big deal [playing the […]

Looking for a job before the season stared, Carmelo Anthony met with the Los Angeles Clippers in person, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Doc Rivers and the Clippers, who acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason, showed some level of interest in Anthony but didn’t pull the trigger: Anthony, per SNY sources, also met in […]

Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, current Knicks forward Marcus Morris had some lofty praise to heap in the direction of former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. Via Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: “No disrespect to nobody, but there are guys in this league that can’t […]

Carmelo Anthony’s reign with the New York Knicks ended in caustic fashion after the franchise was finally able to trade him to a willing Oklahoma City Thunder team after the star forward dropped his cumbersome trade clause to facilitate the move. Yet a high-ranking Knicks official visited Anthony in person prior to the deal, asking […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to pursue Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, despite the recent signing of Carmelo Anthony last month, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Gallo was the second-best option available at power forward after Kevin Love, who recently became available in talks after the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to “listen” […]

The New York Knicks are a major disappointment once again. After spending the entire 2018-19 season freeing up enough cap space to sign two superstars, they ended up with none. Now, they have the worst record in the league. Things would’ve looked different had the Knicks been able to sign their top free-agent targets this […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony doesn’t like the firing of David Fizdale. As a former member of the New York Knicks, Anthony says that he now has a clearer perspective of the organization. “I don’t like it,” Anthony said of the axing, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. “Somebody had to take […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is cognizant of how NBA stars have passed over the New York Knicks as a potential destination. This was something he didn’t do when the city clamored to have him as he looked to move on from the Denver Nuggets. While recent free-agent stars stars like Kyrie Irving and […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony warned Chris Paul to keep his eyes peeled for the Houston Rockets management after he was ousted and exiled by the front office after only 10 games, a move that blindsided him and the rest of the team. Fast forward a few months down the road and Paul was […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to have a conversation with anyone in the Houston Rockets but claims he’s not bitter at the situation anymore after getting another shot at NBA life with the Portland Trail Blazers. Yet the perennial scoring machine hopes he would have some explanation for why his stint in Clutch City ended after […]

Carmelo Anthony wasn’t taken by surprise when he first heard his former teammate Chris Paul was traded by the Houston Rockets and reportedly blindsided by the move. A little bit more than a year ago, it was Anthony getting the boot from the Rockets, exiled into limbo 10 games into the 2018-19 season, as he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony faced each other for the 34th time in their NBA careers on Friday. James and the Lakers defeated Melo and the Blazers. LeBron is now 20-14 against his best friend in the NBA. After the game, James said it’s “always special” to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers amended the contract of Carmelo Anthony on Thursday so it becomes fully guaranteed immediately. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says Anthony is “here to stay” and has shown that he’s still an NBA-caliber player after being out of the league for more than a year. Blazers coach Terry Stotts on Melo getting deal […]

Carmelo Anthony has made a triumphant return to the NBA after more than a year away from the game. He’s playing great as a third option for the Portland Trail Blazers, and his return has him placed in the history books. In their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Melo moved up on the all-time […]

The Portland Trail Blazers amended the contract of Carmelo Anthony on Thursday so it becomes fully guaranteed immediately. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says Anthony has “been a breath of fresh air for us.” “Melo’s been terrific for us,” Stotts said, via ESPN. “He’s enjoying the experience. He’s been a breath of fresh air for […]

Following two failed stints since being traded by the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony has finally found a true home and a renewed sense of joy for the game upon signing with the Portland Trail Blazers in November. Melo admits it’s been a tough year away from basketball, but after finding inner peace with his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will amend the contract of Carmelo Anthony so it becomes fully guaranteed immediately. The Blazers had until early January to fully guarantee Anthony’s contract. Anthony had signed a non-guaranteed deal, but he’s played well after a full year in NBA exile. Bobby Marks of ESPN tweeted out how much Melo’s guaranteed […]

Ever wondered what Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James respects most about his pal Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony? His “resiliency.” “His resiliency. Just resilient,” James told The Athletic. “He don’t let nothing stop him, he don’t care what nobody say, he do him, then he believes in his journey. And he ain’t gonna […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are amending Carmelo Anthony’s contract to be fully guaranteed for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While the Blazers had until early January to fully guaranteed the deal, the team made the decision to go ahead and make the move. Portland had until early January to […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James “will do a lot” once his Hall of Fame career is over. Anthony says he can’t get into details about what LeBron is going to do, only saying that the Lakers star is a “very strategic person.” James adds that he, Anthony, […]

In an interview with The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony talked about the first time they met each other. The Lakers and Blazers face off on Friday in Portland. It will be the 34th time LeBron and Melo face off against each other. Of the 33 […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award on Monday. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be happier. On Friday night, LeBron and Melo will be back on an NBA court for the 34th time when the Lakers and Blazers face each other. James says he’s “fu**ing […]

Sacramento Kings big man Dewayne Dedmon met Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony at the rim to swat his two-handed flush. Early in the second quarter of the Blazers-Kings game on Wednesday, Anthony easily got past his defender with a nifty spin move. But as he rose up for the dunk, Dedmon met him in […]

Many across the league were puzzled as to why Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award over Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports has the answer for you: The league office decides its weekly honorees based […]

A lot of people were happy for Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony after he won Western Conference Player of the Week. However, there were some pundits and fans who thought Anthony didn’t deserve the award over James Harden and Luka Doncic. As a result, the Blazers veteran has been the subject of criticism. […]

LOS ANGELES – At least early on, Carmelo Anthony appears to have found a home with the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony needed a team that would take a chance on him, while the Blazers were in desperate need of a power forward and alternative scoring options to Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. However, there was […]

LOS ANGELES – Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony couldn’t help his team to victory on Tuesday night, but his return to the NBA has already been deemed a victory. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers led their team to victory, and were full of praise for the 10-time NBA All-Star in […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is enjoying being part of Carmelo Anthony’s resurgence. Lillard, one of Anthony’s biggest supporters, thought it was wrong how Melo “was kind of almost pushed out of the league.” That’s why Dame is so happy to see Anthony playing well for the Blazers and getting his respect […]