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Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard could take the floor for the first time as teammates on Saturday when the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard has missed Anthony’s first two games with the Blazers due to back spasms. The superstar point guard will be a game-time decision on Saturday. If Lillard plays, […]

Carmelo Anthony had been shunned from returning to the NBA, seemingly in a hole too deep to come back from after the Houston Rockets elected to waive him after 10 games last season. Now that he’s found a home with the Portland Trail Blazers, Melo explained why so many teams with open roster spots and […]

Los Angeles Lakers bench cog Jared Dudley took his share of flak this summer after many media personalities noticed Carmelo Anthony had yet to find a place on an NBA roster. LeBron James had clamored for Melo as a potential help piece in the past, but the Lakers opted to add a veteran spot-up shooter […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo remembers the first time he had to go against Carmelo Anthony. For Melo it was just another day in the office, but the then-New York Knicks star would soon find out the kid from Greece had the right cojones to take him on. Now a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, Melo reminisced […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo still recalls the first time he matched up against Carmelo Anthony. On Thursday night, his Milwaukee Bucks were able to get past the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony’s new team after a year-long absence from the NBA, but back in Dec. 18, 2013, Antetokounmpo was not The Greek Freak, but a talented player trying […]

Carmelo Anthony showed a little more of his potential to help the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 18 points in 29 minutes in Thursday’s 137-129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. CJ McCollum, who led the way with 37 points on the night, argued Melo is still getting his legs under him in his second game after […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is not the most mobile player out there, but he can still alter a lot of shots due to his seven-foot frame. Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony found that out the hard way on Thursday, as he saw his shot attempt swatted by the lumbering big. Seeing Lopez in […]

Carmelo Anthony, NBA legend and 16-year veteran, now finds himself on his fifth NBA team after signing with the frontcourt-depleted Portland Trail Blazers. Though Melo was inefficient in his first game with Portland (10 points on 14 shot attempts), the Blazers truthfully need his offense – especially with Damian Lillard sitting out the past two […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is quite pumped up to be back in the NBA after an almost one-year hiatus. His feverish enthusiasm showed in an expletive manner in the Blazers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on Thursday. Melo secured a good box out against reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Carmelo Anthony says his body “feels great” entering his second game with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. They will once again be without superstar point guard Damian Lillard, who is suffering from back spasms, so Melo will likely have a big offensive role again: Carmelo Anthony says […]

Carmelo Anthony had only a handful of days to prepare himself for his return to the NBA as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. The team reportedly staged workouts before he made his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, which his trainer, Alex Bazzell, ensured would put him in the best […]

Carmelo Anthony is grateful to be back in the NBA. The 10-time All-Star made his Portland Trail Blazers debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his more than one year exile from the NBA. While Melo was rusty on Tuesday and the Blazers lost, Anthony says his Portland debut was an experience that […]

Carmelo Anthony thought he was going to get an offer from either the Los Angeles Clippers or Brooklyn Nets this past summer, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed management to sign Anthony, but Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks never made a move. Doc Rivers and […]

During his NBA exile for over a year, Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was able to learn some things about himself. The 10-time All-Star, who made his Blazers debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans after being out of the league since last year, says his story can be used as motivation for […]

Carmelo Anthony made his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, marking his first NBA game in over a year. He played relatively well, but he admits there was a time when he almost let go of his dream of returning to the league. Melo’s journey to this point has been long, and […]

Damian Lillard and Rodney Hood have seen narratives ruin a player’s career before, and now-teammate Carmelo Anthony was almost a victim of that before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood was in that same place not too long ago, fresh off a trade from Utah and struggling to get minutes due to his passive […]

Carmelo Anthony is coming into what could be his last shot in the NBA, a chance with the Portland Trail Blazers that got started with his debut in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Melo was quick to buy into their plan, happy that general manager Neil Olshey was transparent about his […]

Days after he agreed to a deal with his new team, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony made his much anticipated debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old veteran was thrust into the starting lineup, with Anthony logging a healthy 24 minutes in his first game back after almost a year on the sidelines. […]

Carmelo Anthony’s debut drew mixed reactions after a 115-104 loss to the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. The new Portland Trail Blazers forward got the nod to start only hours ahead of his season debut, a move most believed was due to Damian Lillard’s absence from the lineup due to back spasms. In a post-game media […]

Carmelo Anthony made his highly anticipated debut with the Portland Trail Blazers against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game, the future Hall of Famer expressed his gratitude towards the organization. “The greatest feeling of all was to feel wanted by a group of guys who believe in me and my talent and what I […]

Carmelo Anthony made his debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Terry Stotts shared his thoughts, particularly on his observation of Anthony during morning shootaround, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. “I thought for having a morning shoot around that he looked pretty good,” Blazers head coach […]

Carmelo Anthony made his long-awaited return to the NBA on Tuesday night for the Portland Trail Blazers in their road matchup with the equally banged-up New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony, 35, signed late last week with the Blazers after Damian Lillard pushed the franchise to consider the free agent forward and future Hall of Famer. It […]

It’s been over a year since Carmelo Anthony last stepped on the NBA hardwood as a player. Tuesday night marked his return as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, and it didn’t take long for him to get his first basket. MELO HITS A THREE FOR HIS FIRST POINTS IN 376 DAYS! pic.twitter.com/x7etoMSmyE — […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is excited for friend and foe Carmelo Anthony’s return to the NBA. The 10-time All-Star signed with the Portland Trail Blazers late last week and will start for the team in their Tuesday night matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans James, 34, took his enthusiasm to social media […]

NBA All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will make his return to the league on Tuesday night, debuting for the Portland Trail Blazers in their starting lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony’s ex-teammate with the New York Knicks, one-time All-Star power forward and now Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis, commented on the soon-to-be-thrilling return of Melo. […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says he expects Carmelo Anthony to remain in the starting lineup past his debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard won’t play against the Pelicans due to back spasms. However, it appears Anthony will start alongside Lillard and CJ McCollum moving […]

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is set to make his Portland Trail Blazers debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the game, Anthony FaceTimed die-hard New York Knicks fan Gianna Gregoire, who was diagnosed with brain cancer. Melo may not be a Knick anymore, but he’s still in the hearts of New Yorkers everywhere: […]

Carmelo Anthony will start in his Portland Trail Blazers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Head coach Terry Stotts hinted about the possibility of Melo starting against the Pels earlier on Tuesday, though Anthony is not expected to play long minutes — reportedly only 20 minutes. Carmelo Anthony […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will welcome 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to their rotation for Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But for those wanting to see Anthony immediately receive a hefty workload, those desires will have to wait, as Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated is reporting that the team will utilize their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James won’t be able to watch his pal Carmelo Anthony make his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday since he has his own game to play. However, The King will definitely catch some of Melo’s highlights after the Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder finishes: LeBron on […]

Carmelo Anthony is officially a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star will make his Portland debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony can still score the ball in bunches. No one has ever doubted that. The main reason the 10-time All-Star was on the open market for so long is […]

Carmelo Anthony explained his choice to switch to jersey No. 00 in his new venture with the Portland Trail Blazers, now set to debut on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now a year and 11 days removed from the last time he played in an NBA floor, the perennial scorer looks to redeem a […]

Carmelo Anthony has been given one last chance to finish out his NBA career on a high note, and there’s likely no better team to do it than with the Portland Trail Blazers. The narrative of his refusal to take on a bench role can be quickly put in pause, given the opportunity ahead. Injuries […]

Carmelo Anthony is set to make his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, but the new veteran signing is expected to help the team right away, as general manager Neil Olshey sees it. “For us, ‘Melo can be another guy who is a threat,” Olshey told ESPN’s Adrian […]

Carmelo Anthony is slated to wear No. 00 for the Portland Trail Blazers upon his Tuesday debut, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The perennial scorer signed his contract with the team on Tuesday, a one-year, non-guaranteed pact that will see him earn $2.15 million if he remains in the roster past his January […]

It took a while but Carmelo Anthony finally got his shot in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers. While the money is still not guaranteed, he and the rest of the league are just happy to see him back on an NBA court. Now, ahead of joining the Blazers, Melo opened up about the […]

There are a number of teams in professional sports who were great but never broke through to win a championship. The Portland Trail Blazers look like they’re the next team to fall into that category. This team has an elite backcourt. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are lethal scorers and two of the best players […]

The Portland Trail Blazers effectively granted the wish of many NBA fans and players alike when they signed 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Blazers GM Neil Olshey reportedly told Anthony: “You need us, and we need you.” Anthony’s last official NBA game came a little over a year ago after […]

Carmelo Anthony is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star hasn’t played in an NBA game since last year and a lot of pundits don’t believe Melo will help Portland. However, two scouts and one NBA executive aren’t ready to bash Anthony and the Blazers just yet. “It isn’t anything […]