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The basketball romantic in me was hoping that a Year 20 opportunity would materialize somewhere — anywhere — for Melo. League sources say Anthony did receive some top-level European interest this season but decided that he wasn’t going to play anywhere unless the offer came from the NBA. As he made clear in the video above, Melo’s focus now is being there for his rising star 16-year-old son Kiyan.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
From the NBA to the EuroLeague? Carmelo Anthony’s retirement leaves fans wondering what could have been 🤔
Melo received some top-level European interest this season:
basketnews.com/news-189993-ca… – 1:33 AM
From the NBA to the EuroLeague? Carmelo Anthony’s retirement leaves fans wondering what could have been 🤔
Melo received some top-level European interest this season:
basketnews.com/news-189993-ca… – 1:33 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NEW episode of Pickaxe and Roll!
My thanks (and a happy birthday!) to @VidaVivaDiva for stopping by to talk Nuggets today. We chatted about today’s media session, Carmelo Anthony, and the NBA Finals.
Audio
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YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=YWnqLU… pic.twitter.com/LPYPdP7X5J – 7:36 PM
NEW episode of Pickaxe and Roll!
My thanks (and a happy birthday!) to @VidaVivaDiva for stopping by to talk Nuggets today. We chatted about today’s media session, Carmelo Anthony, and the NBA Finals.
Audio
spreaker.com/user/milehighs…
YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=YWnqLU… pic.twitter.com/LPYPdP7X5J – 7:36 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Folks! @VidaVivaDiva and I are going LIVE on Pickaxe and Roll at 3:30 today to discuss:
-Media availability with Malone, Murray, and Bruce
-Carmelo Anthony retiring
-A bit of Heat/Celtics
Should be fun! – 4:30 PM
Folks! @VidaVivaDiva and I are going LIVE on Pickaxe and Roll at 3:30 today to discuss:
-Media availability with Malone, Murray, and Bruce
-Carmelo Anthony retiring
-A bit of Heat/Celtics
Should be fun! – 4:30 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Another stacked edition of #SmithAndJones!
Former #Nuggets coach (HOF’er) George Karl on Denver’s 1st #NBA Finals appearance (+ thoughts on Carmelo’s retirement). #Pistons Sr. Advisor Ed Stefanski. And #Heat writer Ira Winderman. #NBA
Download/subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/car… pic.twitter.com/z6hX5ERlyt – 4:17 PM
Another stacked edition of #SmithAndJones!
Former #Nuggets coach (HOF’er) George Karl on Denver’s 1st #NBA Finals appearance (+ thoughts on Carmelo’s retirement). #Pistons Sr. Advisor Ed Stefanski. And #Heat writer Ira Winderman. #NBA
Download/subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/car… pic.twitter.com/z6hX5ERlyt – 4:17 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement, Steph Curry took to social media to congratulate the future NBA Hall of Famer. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/24/ste… – 1:00 PM
After Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement, Steph Curry took to social media to congratulate the future NBA Hall of Famer. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/24/ste… – 1:00 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
One word to sum up the Friday column … Melo: marcstein.substack.com/p/melo?sd=pf – 1:00 PM
One word to sum up the Friday column … Melo: marcstein.substack.com/p/melo?sd=pf – 1:00 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
pod is live
got to wax poetic about THE DUNK and talk trades and Melo stuff
@EJ_Stewart // Orange and Blue Bloods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ora… – 7:16 AM
pod is live
got to wax poetic about THE DUNK and talk trades and Melo stuff
@EJ_Stewart // Orange and Blue Bloods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ora… – 7:16 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on Carmelo Anthony from last night: you can debate his NYK legacy, but there’s no question Anthony made a remarkable off-court impact in NYC; if NYK retires Anthony’s number, it opens up the conversation to retire several other stars’ numbers: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 8:35 AM
A few notes on Carmelo Anthony from last night: you can debate his NYK legacy, but there’s no question Anthony made a remarkable off-court impact in NYC; if NYK retires Anthony’s number, it opens up the conversation to retire several other stars’ numbers: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 8:35 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Carmelo Anthony has support within Madison Square Garden for Knicks to retire No. 7 jersey, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/carme… – 10:25 PM
Carmelo Anthony has support within Madison Square Garden for Knicks to retire No. 7 jersey, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/carme… – 10:25 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on Carmelo Anthony: you can debate his Knick legacy, but there’s no question that Anthony made a remarkable off-court impact in NYC; if NYK retires Anthony’s number, it opens up the conversation to retiring several other Knicks’ stars numbers: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 9:14 PM
A few notes on Carmelo Anthony: you can debate his Knick legacy, but there’s no question that Anthony made a remarkable off-court impact in NYC; if NYK retires Anthony’s number, it opens up the conversation to retiring several other Knicks’ stars numbers: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 9:14 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Many Knick legends congratulate Melo on his career 💙
(via @nyknicks)
pic.twitter.com/KwBVLDEtWD – 8:26 PM
Many Knick legends congratulate Melo on his career 💙
(via @nyknicks)
pic.twitter.com/KwBVLDEtWD – 8:26 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
There is “strong support” within Madison Square Garden to retire Melo’s jersey, per @IanBegley 👀 pic.twitter.com/K53phefR4k – 7:02 PM
There is “strong support” within Madison Square Garden to retire Melo’s jersey, per @IanBegley 👀 pic.twitter.com/K53phefR4k – 7:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s the best scorer I’ve ever coached”
🔊 @HoopHall and former #Nuggets Head Coach @CoachKarl22 reacts to the retirement of Carmelo Anthony #STAYME7O
@RickKamlaSports | @DarthAmin pic.twitter.com/TPLYy1ba3C – 6:30 PM
“He’s the best scorer I’ve ever coached”
🔊 @HoopHall and former #Nuggets Head Coach @CoachKarl22 reacts to the retirement of Carmelo Anthony #STAYME7O
@RickKamlaSports | @DarthAmin pic.twitter.com/TPLYy1ba3C – 6:30 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Carmelo Anthony ‘at peace’ following retirement: ‘I’ve won at life, the ring is the only thing I didn’t get’
cbssports.com/nba/news/carme… – 5:54 PM
Carmelo Anthony ‘at peace’ following retirement: ‘I’ve won at life, the ring is the only thing I didn’t get’
cbssports.com/nba/news/carme… – 5:54 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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—Nikola Jokic/Nuggets (2:59)
—Celtics (21:09)
—Heat (34:40)
—Bucks (46:36)
—LeBron (52:39)
—Lakers (59:40)
—Melo (1:14:03)
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🗣NEW @HardwoodKnocks
—Nikola Jokic/Nuggets (2:59)
—Celtics (21:09)
—Heat (34:40)
—Bucks (46:36)
—LeBron (52:39)
—Lakers (59:40)
—Melo (1:14:03)
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pic.twitter.com/SovIeExENb – 5:19 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
You either love Melo or hate Melo. There was no mystery to him or his game.
@tribecalledlex_: theringer.com/nba/2023/5/24/… – 1:12 PM
You either love Melo or hate Melo. There was no mystery to him or his game.
@tribecalledlex_: theringer.com/nba/2023/5/24/… – 1:12 PM
Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
Ranking Carmelo Anthony’s signature shoes, from the Melo 1.5 to the M13
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/4543616/2023/0… – 10:41 AM
Ranking Carmelo Anthony’s signature shoes, from the Melo 1.5 to the M13
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/4543616/2023/0… – 10:41 AM
More on this storyline
Speaking of debates, there’s been a passionate debate on whether Anthony’s number should be retired. I don’t know if it will or will not end up in the rafters. What I know: before Anthony’s announcement, there was strong support among some in Madison Square Garden to retire the number. No decision has been made yet. The final decision, I’d assume, will be made by team governor James Dolan. -via SportsNet New York / May 24, 2023
Yet going through it readied him for the decision to retire now. “It’s weird to use the word happy, but I’m happy,” he says, wearing a green-and-white, long-sleeve pullover, sunglasses and green baseball cap that covers his braids. “It took a lot for me to get to that point, and to be able to see it all clearly. But I do.” -via Sports Illustrated / May 23, 2023
So after a 4–6 start to the year, then-Rockets general manager Daryl Morey told Anthony the team was moving in a different direction. Anthony was floored. “Nobody ever really explained it to me,” he says. “To be honest, nobody can explain it to me, because there’s no real reason as to why any of that transpired. And I beat myself up about it. I took the role off the bench. I did everything they said I gotta do. So I kept thinking, It’s gotta be deeper than that. It felt like it was about more than just basketball at that point.” -via Sports Illustrated / May 23, 2023
