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Carmelo Anthony has firmly placed his support behind Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the next NBA MVP, even over Nikola Jokic. Anthony broached the topic on the latest episode of the Wave Sports + Entertainment Original 7 PM in Brooklyn with co-host Mero and guest Bomani Jones. Carmelo Anthony discussed the criteria for voting for […]

One of the biggest topics of discussion in the NBA at the moment is on new Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and if he is right for the job. There has been a negative backlash in basketball media towards Rivers and now former player Carmelo Anthony is added to that list as he said […]

NBA All-Star Weekend has certainly lost some of its luster over the years, with diminished effort in the All-Star Game and lack of star power in the Slam Dunk Contest being the primary causes for the stark dip in interest. One way the NBA is attempting to combat that this year is with a high-profile […]

Sabrina Ionescu is currently preparing to battle Stephen Curry in a three-point competition during NBA All-Star Weekend. The New York Liberty star has caught the attention of both WNBA and NBA fans with her all-around impressive play and electric three-point shooting. Carmelo Anthony recently dropped an eye-opening admission about Ionescu during the latest episode of […]

To most basketball fans who witnessed the NBA’s past two decades, hearing the nickname “Melo” automatically paints an imaginary picture of Carmelo Anthony in a Denver Nuggets or New York Knicks jersey pulling up for a jump shot over a defender. Known as one of the most prolific scorers the game has ever seen, Melo […]

Longtime NBA player Carmelo Anthony knows a lot about LeBron James. Anthony and James were both drafted into the league in 2003. The players competed against each other numerous times and became legends. Anthony commented on James’ NBA ‘GOAT’ status in the wake of Michael Jordan’s legacy. Carmelo Anthony details what he believes James’ mindset […]

NBA star Carmelo Anthony wants Taylor Swift to “holla” at him if she attends the Baltimore and Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship game. During a discussion on 7 PM in Brooklyn, a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original, they discussed her spotlight in sports. Carmelo Anthony wants Taylor Swift’s attention at AFC Game Anthony and the […]

Kevin Durant recently made news when he wondered aloud why he isn’t considered in the NBA GOAT conversation. On the latest edition of ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original, Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the topic: Mero: “Kevin Durant was recently interviewed, and he said, ‘despite all the accolades I got, I […]

Carmelo Anthony recently called out the Denver Nuggets for giving his jersey number to Nikola Jokic. It made waves on social media but it sounds like the former NBA star is clearing the air. Ultimately, Anthony wants to make it known he has no ill will against Jokic. On the latest Wave Sports + Entertainment […]

Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony was on his podcast “7 PM in Brooklyn” with comedian The Kid Mero where they talked about Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Anthony and Wade are known to have a long friendship with one another, as well as with LeBron James and Chris Paul. Anthony said on the show that […]

Before Nikola Jokic took over, Carmelo Anthony was the face of the franchise for the Denver Nuggets, wearing number 15. But then Denver gave it to Jokic when he entered the league in 2015. In the latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, as presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Melo candidly opened up about his […]

Nikola Jokic is quickly etching his name into Denver Nuggets history. The Serbian forward is a two-time MVP and helped bring a championship to the city in 2023. Carmelo Anthony took issue with the Nuggets giving Jokic No. 15 after the forward’s tenure in Denver, but George Karl gave a fresh take on the matter. […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are currently reeling, coming off of yet another blowout home loss, this time to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Warriors are awaiting the return of power forward Draymond Green from his suspension, and in the meantime, Curry has struggled mightily with his shot by his lofty standards, leading […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a strong start to the OG Anunoby era. The Knicks traded Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to the Toronto Raptors recently in exchange for Anunoby, and in the days since, New York has yet to lose a game, including winning their last four contests all by at […]

Before Nikola Jokic took over, Carmelo Anthony was the franchise superstar for the Denver Nuggets. Anthony bannered the Nuggets colors proud while rocking the number 15. Until they apparently gave it to Jokic when he entered the league in 2015. In the latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, as presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, […]

A lot of players come to mind in a growing hooper’s mind. A lot of kids in the 90s wanted to be like Michael Jordan. For kids in the 2000s and 2010s, they would discard their crumpled-up papers in the bin while yelling the names of Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. Times are changing now […]

Carmelo Anthony has a stunning $600K car collection featuring vintage and new sports cars. Carmelo Anthony’s net worth in 2023 is $160 million, so he can afford the beautiful collection. Anthony also has a mansion in Westchester, N.Y., with enough property space to house his collection. Anthony is a former NBA star, playing 19 seasons. […]

On the latest edition of the podcast ‘7pm in Brooklyn’ (a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original), Carmelo Anthony revealed the NSFW message that he shared with Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard before he was dealt by the Portland Trail Blazers: Said Melo of the now Bucks’ star, “We spoke. I was telling Dame, man get […]

Super teams have been relevant in the NBA for decades. However, this particular season there don’t seem to be too many super teams. Instead, we have several amazing duos. With that in mind, NBA legend, Carmelo Anthony, pinpoints the Los Angeles Clippers as the league’s only current super team. During a Wave Sports + Entertainment […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers struck gold on their number one priority in MLB Free Agency. The Dodgers agreed to a lucrative $700 million deal to land Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles. There dissenting opinions on the contract, given it is a historically high number. However, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony believes the investment in Ohtani […]

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans has been under scrutiny as of late, specifically from Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, who indicated that he is not eating properly to maximize his performance in the NBA, and retired NBA legend Carmelo Anthony spoke about the stage that Williamson in his career during a conversation with […]

Former New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony hasn’t appeared on an NBA court since announcing his retirement from basketball earlier this year. Anthony enjoyed an illustrious career, establishing himself as one of the greatest scorers in basketball history during his tenures with both the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets, along with a handful of other […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has fallen victim to the NBA’s new anti-flopping rules, getting called for a technical foul for overselling contact in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony was in the house at Madison Square Garden and couldn’t believe what he […]

Carmelo Anthony put together a historic career in the NBA during his time in the league, but in the international landscape, he also accomplished quite a bit with Team USA. Anthony represented his country on several different occasions, and ended up winning three gold medals with America during his time playing for them in the […]

Carmelo Anthony was once one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA’s modern era. The forward, with the sweet shooting stroke, Anthony garnered 10 All-Star Game appearances and six All-NBA selections. That isn’t including his run of three Olympic gold medals. Carmelo sold his former mansion in Beverley Grove, Calif., earlier this year for […]

Joel Embiid is special. There’s a reason the Philadelphia 76ers center won MVP in the 2022-23 season. Carmelo Anthony, however, put Embiid’s greatness in a better perspective while praising the big man. Anthony has nothing but admiration for Embiid and the work he has done so far in his career. Melo has seen how much […]

It has been a while since former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony played in an NBA game, but he’s still garnering plenty of attention from basketball fans. Just take for example Tuesday night’s WNBA playoff game between the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty in which Melo was recognized at Barclays Center and […]

The Denver Nuggets, of all teams, know how important it is to nail their draft picks, as the Mile High City isn’t a particularly attractive destination for superstar free agents. And to their credit, they have made the most out of their picks, especially in the 2010s, where they built the core of their 2023 […]

NBA future Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony has an interesting take on what it means to be a “pure hooper.” The former New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets legend recently shared his thoughts on some players he considers to fit within that definition, including himself of course. “You can put them anywhere in the world, any court, […]

Kiyan Anthony is a 6-foot-5 high school guard prospect out of Long Island Lutheran in New York. He is also NBA legend Carmelo Anthony’s son. The young hooper and his famous father hit the hardwood this summer, with Kiyan’s mom, La La Anthony watching on, and the son came out on top in an epic […]

After the celebration of Kobe Bryant’s 45th birthday on 8/23 and then Mamba Day on 8/24, star athletes are still finding time to remember the Los Angeles Lakers icon’s legacy. Another post surfaced on social media that includes Bryant alongside LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, and Charles Oakley at Jordan’s birthday party in 2013, […]

Basketball serves as a point of pride for fans of Team USA competing internationally. Sure, maybe our national sport is football, and our national pastime is baseball, but Basketball is undoubtedly the sport Americans feel most territorial over. Perhaps it’s because USA Basketball has historically dominated international competition, especially when the rules allowed for the […]

The United States men’s national basketball team is far and away the most successful team in international competition history. Team USA has medaled in all 19 Olympic Games they took part in, 16 of those coming by way of a gold medal. They also have the most medals in FIBA World Cup history, as five […]

The Denver Nuggets are riding high on their 2023 championship win, and with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray still at the height of their powers, the 2023-24 season promises to bring more of the same joy to fans of the franchise. But before the 2023-24 season tips off, let’s take a look first at the […]

The NBA’s New York Knicks franchise has existed for quite a long time. It was established all the way back in 1946 when the NBA was in its fledgling stages and called the Basketball Association of America or BAA. Over the course of their seven-plus-decade existence, the Knicks haven’t done a lot of winning at […]

Many fans like to believe that it is just the current era of players that like to turn their backs on their teams and request trades. However, that is far from the truth, and trade requests date back to the early days of the NBA. Still, in this player empowerment era, trades and trade requests […]

His induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was a family event for Dwyane Wade. After showering his kin with praise during an emotional speech that culminated in a heartwarming, on-stage moment with his once estranged father, the Miami Heat legend made some time for his extended basketball family, too. Future Hall-of-Famers Carmelo […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony wants one thing clear: he was not wearing a skirt during his one-on-one battle on the court against Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. In an Instagram post, Anthony tried to correct commenters, who thought, he was not wearing shorts when he tested the mettle of Kiyan. “I’m […]

Is it that big of a spoiler to reveal that the 2022-23 Denver Nuggets are the top team on this list? Of course not. After all, any Nuggets fan would agree to that, as the 2023 Nuggets have achieved something that’s never been done before in franchise history — win an NBA championship. And perhaps […]