Anthony, instead, signed another five-year contract with the Knicks and took a discount to help the team bolster the roster. Appropriately, in James' first game back with the Cavs in Cleveland, he faced Anthony and the Knicks. Appropriately again, Anthony outplayed James, scoring 25 points to lead the Knicks to an upset win.
Even though James was the undisputed king of the Eastern Conference, as he was in the middle of his streak of eight straight Finals appearances, Anthony never stopped trying to beat James. Joining him was the last thing on his mind. He was on his own path," Anthony said. Their friendship blossomed anyway. Their dinner tables started featuring expensive and rare wine bottles. In , the year after they again passed on the opportunity to play together, they went on a famous yacht trip off the Bahamas, where they posed for what would become the legendary banana boat photo.
And it was on that trip that James famously saved Anthony from drowning when he was swept out to sea when the currents changed on him. Still, very little indicated that James and Anthony would ever be teammates. In , James gave an interview to the Bleacher Report, saying he hoped to play with Anthony and Chris Paul someday, a comment that certainly caused some waves, as it hinted James might be plotting his next superteam with new superfriends.
It was a delicious news item, but it still seemed to be more on James' mind than Anthony's. A few years later, another window opened. In the summer of , after Anthony had been out of the NBA for months following his release from the Houston Rockets , there was discussion about the Lakers adding him.
But they'd just traded for Anthony Davis , and playing for the Lakers likely meant Anthony would be coming off the bench. Even though it would've been fulfilling James' long-stated desire of playing with his friend, Anthony wasn't ready for that role, sources said.
Anthony still saw himself as someone who started opposite James, not someone who came off the bench for him. Thanks -- but no thanks. In , the year after they again passed on the opportunity to play together, they went on a famous yacht trip off the Bahamas, where they posed for what would become the legendary banana boat photo.
And it was on that trip that James famously saved Anthony from drowning when he was swept out to sea when the currents changed on him. Still, very little indicated that James and Anthony would ever be teammates. In , James gave an interview to the Bleacher Report, saying he hoped to play with Anthony and Chris Paul someday, a comment that certainly caused some waves, as it hinted James might be plotting his next superteam with new superfriends.
It was a delicious news item, but it still seemed to be more on James' mind than Anthony's. A few years later, another window opened. In the summer of , after Anthony had been out of the NBA for months following his release from the Houston Rockets , there was discussion about the Lakers adding him. But they'd just traded for Anthony Davis , and playing for the Lakers likely meant Anthony would be coming off the bench. Even though it would've been fulfilling James' long-stated desire of playing with his friend, Anthony wasn't ready for that role, sources said.
Anthony still saw himself as someone who started opposite James, not someone who came off the bench for him. Thanks -- but no thanks. There were talks before. Honestly, I don't think he was ready and I don't think I was ready at the times that it could've happened. James, of course, has thrived, advancing to 10 Finals and winning four of them along with four MVP awards. Anthony, for his part, has made just one trip to the conference finals.
They matched up only once in the playoffs, in , with James and the Heat easily winning their first-round series against Anthony's Knicks. But the stars began to align in a new way last year. For the first time in his career, Anthony accepted the role as a backup after a year as a starter in Portland. He'd modified his game to focus on catching-and-shooting as opposed to the isolation scoring he'd preferred for a decade. And when James called this summer after Russell Westbrook 's trade to L.
And they're fully embracing the moment. They've hung out in Las Vegas together for informal workouts. They've sat in suites together at Los Angeles Rams games. And soon enough there will be highlights to celebrate, most likely of James whipping a pass to Anthony for a 3-pointer in the corner, which at this stage of their careers is about as good as it gets. Since Anthony Davis went down, Melo has been playing well. With the uptick in his defensive stats, he should be rostered in standard leagues.
Melo is still making a case to be owned in deep leagues due to his scoring ability. Thing is, games like today is a gentle reminder that he is past his New York and Denver versions. Carmelo Anthony was not able to replicate his previous 28 point game against the young Oklahoma Thunders. If you need scoring, Melo is a decent option in deeper leagues. It's just hard to expect him consistently provide good value in a full season.
Anthony scored David Stern Was A Mob. The latest ESPN feature on Carmelo Anthony isn't likely to help the year-old convince a team to take a chance on him, but it does illuminate Knicks-related issues like Anthony 's failure to. Carmelo Anthony has some facts for the NBA.
While we may talk about Carmelo Anthony in a different way from back in his prime days, he is still one of the best over the last few decades. Create or join a fantasy league. The Kentucky product's next chance to return comes Friday against the Kings. The infamous Ivica. The deal -- one of several. Talen Horton-Tucker scored 17 points. Spin: The All-Star big will miss his first game of the season due to an illness. We offer daily, weekly, rest of season, and full season projections.
August 3, pm. Game Log NCAAM NBA hidden hidden News: 6 days ago Anthony posted 18 points FG, 3Pt, FT , two rebounds and two blocks across 30 minutes during Sunday's victory over the Pistons. Carmelo Anthony tonight: 29 points against the other Melo! The former Trail Blazers forward and the Lakers have agreed to a one-year. But the Bucks were struggling, dropping a game to Charlotte on December 23, right before Christmas. The year veteran went from the top scoring option in Denver and New York to eventually adapting his game as a complementary player off.
Carmelo Anthony was not able to replicate his previous 28 point game against the young Oklahoma Thunders Fantasy Impact If you need scoring, Melo is a decent option in deeper leagues.
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