Another game, another profanity spouted from the mouth of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Carmelo Anthony. This time it happened during regulation and not in a postgame interview with the aide of Russell Westbrook.
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James had missed a free throw early on in the first quarter when Anthony let out a flurry of curse words on a routine rebound in the vicinity of Westbrook.
While it may have seemed like just a weird tick, Anthony has actually become notorious for his profanity-laced rebounds. There have been a number of instances this season in which he has done the same.
Anthony has acknowledged the commentary as a tool he uses to help him stay aggressive on the boards. He insists that this is something he has been doing for a solid portion of his career. However, it seems the rest of the league has just finally started to catch on.
Not only does it ensure the Thunder star that he has gotten the rebound, but he clearly sends a message to teammates to get in transition. Needless to say, it worked for him on Saturday night after registering 29 points and ten rebounds in the dominant 148-124 victory over the struggling Cavs.
It goes without saying that this was arguably the Thunder's most impressive win of the 2017-18 NBA season. Although it came against a Cleveland team that has been nothing short of abysmal as of late, they still managed to score more points on a James-led team than any other squad in his career. That said, it is clear that the Thunder is extremely hard to beat when their Big 3 is playing well.
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