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The NBA season is back, and so is Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony’s NSFW yell while grabbing rebounds. Over the past few seasons, the microphone above the rim has caught Anthony cursing while securing rebounds, and it’s become a tradition unlike any other. Making his Rockets regular-season debut Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony […]

History will be made Wednesday night in Houston, as Rockets small forward Carmelo Anthony will be coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career. Anthony has been a starter his whole basketball life, but that won’t be the case this season in Houston. The Rockets will be starting Chris Paul, James […]

In what was the least productive season of his 15-year NBA career, Houston Rockets newest star Carmelo Anthony looks back on the ‘challenging’ season he had with the Oklahoma City Thunder last year. Anthony sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols as he talked about his expectations for his new team, and the challenges he experienced […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony has come a long way since dispensing Mike D’Antoni’s ticket out of New York during their time together with the Knicks, now coming into D’Antoni’s house as a sixth-man-in-the-works. The longtime veteran admitted to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols the two have mended fences since their ugly breakup in The Big Apple, […]

The Houston Rockets won’t make their 2018-19 NBA season debut until Wednesday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans. So for the meantime, the Rockets duo of Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony decided to kill time by catching live Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston […]

Carmelo Anthony is going to be coming off the bench this season for the Houston Rockets, ending his long streak of starting every game of his NBA career. Anthony has been a starter his whole basketball life, dating back to his AAU days. So the veteran scorer knows it’s going to be an adjustment for […]

When Carmelo Anthony signed with the Houston Rockets in the offseason, many were wondering how the dynamic would work between Anthony and head coach Mike D’Antoni. Anthony was coached by D’Antoni with the New York Knicks. The two had a murky relationship back then, and D’Antoni resigned from his post during the 2011-12 season because he was […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is happy to join forces with Carmelo Anthony, but he has expressed his dismay over what he described as “disrespect” to one of his closest friends. Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Rockets this offseason, but the signing was met with plenty of criticisms due to the 34-year-old’s […]

Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets were ecstatic to be able to sign Carmelo Anthony in NBA free agency this offseason. After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks, Anthony was bought out of his contract, clearing the way for him to sign with the Rockets. Anthony had an incredibly disappointing season […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks for Dennis Schroder and Mike Muscala (who was then sent to the Philadelphia 76ers), it was universally seen as the right move by the Thunder. Anthony struggled throughout the 2017-18 season, averaging career lows in points (16.2) and minutes (32.1) per game while shooting […]

The new-look Houston Rockets proved to be in mid-season shape, putting up 131 points against the Memphis Grizzlies in their first preseason game with new acquisition Carmelo Anthony, who shined in his Clutch City debut. The perennial scorer put up 13 points in an efficient 4-of-8 shooting from the floor in 23 minutes, encouraged by […]

Houston Rockets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony plays for a franchise driven by advanced analytics and he knows it. After making a long two-point attempt against the Memphis Grizzlies, a shot considered to be one of the toughest and least efficient in the game, Anthony promptly turned to his bench and apologized for his poor shot […]

After a tumultuous season with the Oklahoma City Thunder last term, many believed that Houston Rockets newcomer Carmelo Anthony was already done for. The 34-year-old could not disagree more, and claimed in a recent interview that he is confident that he still has what it takes to play at the highest level. According to Anthony, […]

New Houston Rockets recruit Carmelo Anthony is intent on taking his career one year at a time. The 34-year-old made this abundantly clear in a recent interview when he was asked about his future plans. “I don’t like talking about it,” Anthony said Saturday before the team’s last practice at McNeese State before returning to […]

Since his arrival in Houston, there has been a lot of discussion about what role Carmelo Anthony will have with the Rockets. Most of the talk centers around the idea that he might come off the bench. Interestingly, it seems that Anthony is okay with that role as long as it results in winning. As […]

It’s only been a week and the team hasn’t played a preseason game yet, but Carmelo Anthony says he’s fitting in well with the Houston Rockets. Anthony has been playing at the power forward spot with the Rockets’ second unit in training camp thus far, a clear sign head coach Mike D’Antoni views the former […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seems to be “strongly leaning” toward bringing his offseason acquisition Carmelo Anthony off the bench as the team’s sixth man, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. While his lineup isn’t set in stone by any means, D’Antoni wants sharpshooter Eric Gordon as a starter, a move that could move James […]

There have been many words said about new Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony. Not too many of those have to do with winning championships, however. At least until now. Speaking at Houston’s media day, Anthony made it clear what his focus is at the moment. Alykhan Bijani of the Athletic and Tim MacMahon of ESPN […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says Carmelo Anthony and P.J. Tucker won’t share the floor much this season. Anthony will compete for a starting spot in training camp, but ultimately could come off the bench, based on whatever D’Antoni decides makes most sense for the Rockets. More will come next week but here’s an interesting […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is confident his bet on acquiring perennial All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will yield a fortune with head coach Mike D’Antoni at the helm. While his signing could spell an increase in long 2s, typically a no-no in D’Antoni’s offense even with Chris Paul adding some mid-range juice last season, […]

In a recent interview with Chinese media, former Houston Rockets’ star and retired player Tracy McGrady stated he was unsure the Rockets would make a return trip to the Western Conference Finals. Chris Paul joined MVP James Harden last season and helped push the Golden State Warriors to seven games last season but lost key […]

Houston Rockets legend Tracy McGrady doesn’t think adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster was the best move for the team. Anthony has been highly criticized since his underwhelming lone season playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He posted career lows in points (16.2), assists (1.3) and field goal percentage (40.4). Anthony will be playing under […]

Houston Rockets two-way signee Gary Clark won’t take the mindset that acquiring Carmelo Anthony this offseason was a set up for failure. While some think the Rockets let a big chance slip by dealing the Golden State Warriors their best haymaker in the 2018 Western Conference Finals and falling short, he’s not so confident that […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Carmelo Anthony’s role with the Houston Rockets is one of the major storylines heading into this upcoming season. Paul Pierce believes that Melo will fill a similar role to what Pierce himself did during his season with the Washington Wizards: Paul Pierce on The Jump said he expects Carmelo Anthony to play a similar role […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was encouraged by the signing of his newest star, Carmelo Anthony, who recently bonded with his new teammates in a trip to the Bahamas. “Any time you can add a Hall of Famer and a top USA Basketball member, it’s a good day,” said Morey. “He’s a highly-skilled player […]

Sports Illustrated’s NBA experts have compiled their annual list of the top 100 players in the NBA. Most of the list is fairly cut-and-dry, but there were several notable omissions, including Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony. Anthony, now 34 years of age, is a 10-time All-Star and former scoring champion (2013). Some would say the […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was enthused by the recent team bonding at the Bahamas, as teammate Chris Paul recently shared a photo of the 15 Rockets players in attendance for the event. 🚀🏀🤘🏾 @HoustonRockets pic.twitter.com/KTpKC9izMM — Chris Paul (@CP3) September 6, 2018 “It can help us a lot,” Eric Gordon said of the […]

With their experience of pushing the Golden State Warriors to the brink last season, the Houston Rockets are primed for take off this year. As the training camp is just waiting around the corner, Chris Paul tweeted out a photo with James Harden, Carmelo. Anthony, and the entire Rockets team while they were on a […]

The Houston Rockets were just a game away from beating the almost-invincible Golden State Warriors in the conference finals last season. In a bid to topple the defending champs this time around, the team acquired the services of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, giving them a tested and proven scorer to take away some of […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony is not buying into Klay Thompson’s ideal BIG3 championship team, based on his comment on the Instagram post that featured him alongside Tracy McGrady, Luke Walton, and Thompson at the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar. In good ol’ Melo fashion, the 15-year veteran commented “F**k outta here” — clearly […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson may not be much of a talker on the court but his recent Instagram post speaks volumes. Thompson hilariously hints on a future BIG3 appearance when he posted a group picture starring him, Luke Walton, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPCssVg8Bs/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=faepdoxkl9t8 If this winds up to be true years […]

A forgettable, drama-filled season from the last term did a lot of damage on new Houston Rockets recruit Carmelo Anthony’s otherwise stellar NBA career. However, despite a seemingly horrendous season from Anthony last year, he was still able to break into the top 25 of the all-time scoring list of the league. This year, he can […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is still mum about his decision to potentially retire from the NBA, but given the plethora of talent showing up for his workout, it’ll be hard to see a competitor call it a career with such fierce competition. The likes of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, C.J. McCollum, Donovan Mitchell, and […]

Not many were thrilled with Carmelo Anthony’s signing with the Houston Rockets. Is there anything he can contribute? Amidst all the early criticisms, Eric Gordon believes that his new teammate will achieve great success with his new team. Gordon held a question and answer session via Twitter. A fan asked how he thinks Anthony will […]

It’s a brand new season and a fresh start for Carmelo Anthony — the newest member of the Houston Rockets. As he enters his 16th year in the league, Anthony is as excited as he’s ever been ahead of a new season. Speaking at the Good ‘N Plenty podcast, Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed […]

Walt Frazier and Carmelo Anthony are two legendary members of the New York Knicks. But while Clyde’s No. 10 jersey hangs from the rafters in Madison Square Garden, the Hall of Famer doesn’t think Melo’s No. 7 will ever join it. Frazier appeared on NBA Today on SiriusXM NBA Radio and was asked whether or not […]

For those who thought there was some magic to the Hoodie Melo phenomenon, it’s time to get those eyes checked again. New Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony was torching the Los Angeles pickup circuit without the need of his famed hoodie, giving defenders some work with a barrage of jump shots and moves off the […]

On a quiet Friday afternoon in the NBA front, the Atlanta Hawks officially announced the signing of longtime NBA veteran Vince Carter. Entering his 21st NBA season and joining his eighth NBA team, Carter will look to bring his veteran leadership and athletic game to Atlanta. Following the announcement, the Hawks announced that Carter will […]