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New York Knicks center Joakim Noah caused a bit of controversy this week when he decided to skip a team dinner at the West Point military academy. The military academy expressed disappointment in Noah’s absence, and he explained his reasons for being a no show. It wasn’t his hate for the cadets or the soldiers , but his […]

The blockbuster trade that brought former Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks is a move they made to give their franchise player, Carmelo Anthony, the help he needs to lead the team win. Only five years out of his MVP season in 2011, the Memphis product now finds himself playing a […]

Charles Barkley has always been a little more than opinionated. He has stirred the pot many times with controversial statements since his days as a young basketball player. Barkley recently agreed to host a show named The Race Card to explore to talk racial issues in America. Since the beginning of the recent social events happening […]

Things in the New York Knicks training camp seem to be going smoothly, after a long offseason and plenty of time to get acquainted, the new signing Derrick Rose and star forward Carmelo Anthony are on the same page. Much has been made about two ball-dominant players co-existing on the same court — to Rose, […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony took day two of training camp by the horns and addressed the media’s questions – mostly centered about him and Derrick Rose – but the four-time Olympian also dished about his new teammates and what he thinks they bring to the table. “Joakim (Noah), he’s a character,” said Anthony. “He’s very […]

The offseason is the time for positive mindsets and aspirations, some of which go too far in certain NBA circles. Media Day is no different, so people tend to take these observations with a grain of salt. Though New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony wasn’t hyper-optimistic or overly-confident during Media Day, he was candid and talked […]

For years, Carmelo Anthony has been labelled as a “ball stopper”. Whether just or not, the New York Knicks’ new guidance under Jeff Hornacek sees that as something that has to change. To be fair on Anthony, he wasn’t always blessed with a deep supporting cast. But now, the lineup that he’s part of may […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers grew up with his father who is a police officer. Rivers is familiar with both law enforcement and everyday citizens. He, like many others, has been disturbed by the trend of events that have taken place over the summer between police officers and black male citizens. Chris Paul, LeBron James, and […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has dabbled in social activism and philanthropy. He has been more vocal recently in wake of controversial national events, more specifically for the inner city. After winning his third gold medal in Rio, Anthony traveled to Puerto Rico with some of his Knick teammates for a fundraising event. A Very […]

The New York Knicks should put excitement back in Madison Square Garden with the scoring prowess from their offseason acquisitions. Derrick Rose and his backup Brandon Jennings are set to fill up the stat sheet, but will second-year Kristaps Porzingis be forced to take a back seat? That’s the last of his worries, according to […]

The gelling process has started for the New York Knicks, as newly-acquired Derrick Rose recently met with Carmelo Anthony. The four-time Olympian’s wife, LaLa, posted a photo of the duo on Friday night via Twitter. NY STAND UP!!! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/SqmlE0aoSV — LA LA (@lala) September 10, 2016 The Knicks have a chance to make a splash […]

The team bonding has officially started for the New York Knicks as Carmelo Anthony invited a few of his teammates to Puerto Rico. Anthony, whose father was born in Puerto Rico, invited Derrick Rose, Courtney Lee, Justin Holiday, Kyle O’Quinn, Sasha Vujacic, Marshall Plumlee and Willy Hernangomez for “A Very Melo Weekend” event. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKMF-kEhFUh/ This […]

Fat Joe has more than enough reasons to rep the New York Knicks this year. The additions of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Brandon Jennings and Courtney Lee are just four of them. The Bronx native said in an ESPN First Take interview that Knicks star Carmelo Anthony had called him from Brazil, expressing his eagerness of […]

At some point we all grow from our all-out fun-loving phase to the grumpy old men we were meant to be. That point has come for the New York Knicks‘ Carmelo Anthony, who is having none of it at the U.S. Open. Anthony is spectating the event with an empty glass of wine, a pullover […]

After steering Team USA to another gold medal at the Rio Olympics, Carmelo Anthony has his attention on his leadership role with the New York Knicks. This early, Anthony has been working out with the very promising Kristaps Porzingis, bolstering their chemistry as Knicks faithfuls everywhere brim with anticipation over a bounce-back campaign. In a […]

Team bonding workouts have already started for Knicks‘ Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. With training camp just around the corner and the NBA season beginning at the end of October it’s crucial for this tandem to get in shape alongside Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah to ensure the Knicks have a chance to bring a […]

In a point guard-dominated era of the NBA, where the likes of Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Russell Westbrook often grab the headlines, people seem to have forgotten the late 90’s and early 2000’s where shooting guards and small forwards were the premier talent in the league. Among those top wing studs was L.A. Clippers swingman […]

It’s not often that an NBA player gets praise from a legend of the sport. It’s not a “matter of time” thing. It’s something that has to be earned. That was the case with New York Knicks legend and 1970 NBA MVP Willis Reed who offered very powerful praise for nine-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. “I […]

Carmelo Anthony, right in the middle of the night, put on his unique monogrammed “Melo” robe and and went to the local store. With him was his wife, LaLa, who filmed the whole thing and posted it to her Instagram. After another outstanding Olympic appearance and becoming the first ever at reaching three gold medals in Olympic […]

Though not being able to sign the players part of their wishlist the past couple of years, one team that has been trying to lure big name free agents is the Phoenix Suns. Two years ago, they made a pitch to Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, and last summer, to LaMarcus Aldridge. Even if they […]

Jim Boeheim had some pretty harsh comments regarding Carmelo Anthony this week. The Syracuse head coach was quoted saying that he didn’t believe Anthony would ever win an NBA championship. They were interesting comments to say the least when you consider it was Anthony who helped lead Boeheim to his only national championship ever in […]

The recent friction and racial divide nationwide has been a topic of large interest for NBA players. Two months ago, the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James spearheaded a conversation about police violence at the ESPYs. Anthony followed through — hosting a town hall meeting in Los Angeles during Team USA’s exhibition […]

Allen Iverson. Charles Barkley. John Stockton. All legendary players that had incredible careers in the NBA and all have one thing in common: they never won a championship ring. The pinnacle of success and the primary form of measurement of a great career, winning an NBA championship is the dream of every basketball player. As […]

The Rio Olympics have come to a close and for Team USA’s Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, the taste of gold is as fresh as it gets. Just two months away from the preseason, the best memories for these players aren’t always the games played against different competition, but rather the relationship between the two. […]

Carmelo Anthony embraced being the elder statesman on Team USA‘s roster. He accepted the responsibility of being the leader of the team, even showing the younger players little response as they joked around on social media. Anthony spoke with NBA.com’s David Aldridge, and likens himself and his role on the team to the 2008 Redeem Team’s version of […]

Team USA‘s Carmelo Anthony first started his quest for gold at the age of 20. Success wasn’t immediate, and he suffered the pain of losing in the medal round in 2004. That pain would be a driving force for him years later. Three Olympic tournaments and 12 years passed, and he has decided to retire from international competition altogether. He […]

Fresh off the closing ceremonies in Rio, Team USA wasted no time in showing off their newly acquired hardware on social media. Paul George was especially eager to show his gold medal and with good reason. After overcoming the awful injury he suffered two years ago in an intrasquad scrimmage with Team USA, he’s come […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

From 2004 to 2016, Carmelo Anthony has been a common fixture for Team USA. He’s seen the lows and highs of the program, and became part of the solution. With an Olympic career that spans four editions of these summer games, he has become the most prominent figure for USA Basketball. But that did not […]

Carmelo Anthony is the most storied men’s basketball player in Olympic history. His accolades include being the only American men’s basketball player to play in four Olympic Games, being the only men’s basketball player to win three Olympic gold medals, and being Team USA‘s all-time leading Olympic scorer. To honor his legendary international career, his […]

Carmelo Anthony may be an NBA superstar, but he’s arguably an even more renowned international player. The only player to ever win three Olympic gold medals in men’s basketball, Melo has decided to end his Olympic career with Sunday’s gold medal win in Rio. Although Anthony had previously stated he wasn’t sure about competing in […]

The 2016 Rio Olympics has been very eventful for Carmelo Anthony. Not only did he start using Snapchat, but he also had one statistical milestone after another as the tournament matured, further solidifying his status as “Mr. USA Basketball”. Anthony is eyeing an unprecedented 3rd gold medal which will only be a fitting exclamation to the […]

Bringing home the gold is the main target, but Carmelo Anthony isn’t going to just play in Rio. He has other important things in his itinerary. According to Anthony, paying a visit to one of the city’s much talked about, but less frequented, places, the favelas, is part of his bucket list, per a recent […]

Team USA is about to face Argentina, their 2004 tormentors, in today’s Olympic quarterfinal game. But prior to that, competing teams got a much-deserved, albeit short, break before the knockout stage. For his part, Carmelo Anthony took advantage of the time to get to know the city in a deeper way. The United States’ Olympic […]

The most decorated United States Olympics basketball player ever found himself being decorated and honored in a cool way this week in Rio. While walking through the favelas of Rio, Carmelo Anthony encountered a graffiti artist painting a mural of Anthony himself. Anthony went to Snapchat to tell the story. The Knicks superstar really appreciated the […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t normally one to back down from a hot take. In fact, that’s how he makes a living. Smith was forced into an apology yesterday after hearing some clarification from Carmelo Anthony regarding certain comments he made earlier in the week. It all started with Anthony being quoted saying this by ESPN’s […]

Carmelo Anthony has been the man for the Americans, racking up one record after another in Olympic basketball for the United States. Without a doubt, he is now the most decorated Olympian in USA basketball history, and will further cement that fact if they win the Gold medal in Rio. Anthony released some comments a […]

It’s not a surprise that NBA players have to adjust to FIBA officiating, and it’s evident once again playing in the Rio Olympics. DeMarcus Cousins fouled out Monday against Venezuela and was just as quick to get into foul trouble against Australia two days prior. Klay Thompson and Paul George also followed suit against the Boomers in the […]

Team USA was put to a test by a feisty Australian team during their last game at the Olympics in Rio. It was a tough battle for both teams as the Aussies’ grit clashed with the Americans’ talent all the way till the closing minutes. The reigning Gold medalists needed the heroics of none other […]