I hate how these PrizePick spons say "it's you against the numbers" (it must be in their requirements, right? Every NBA commentator does it, and I imagine they have it in their requirements because they don't want people to think of it as gambling). It's not you against the numbers - it's you against the sportsbook. They have the edge (the 5% vig) baked into the odds, which is why 95-99% of bettors are losers long term.
Nope. His time is done. He had a good career. However, his style of play is outdated. His feet are painfully slow and he leans terribly on defense, creating an obvious point of weakness. Mello should fade into the sunset with dignity, proud of his well above average NBA career.
Yes, and Melo got cheated out of the "Rookie of the Year" award, when it was his last shot of the last game of the year that took the Nuggets to the playoffs, while Rookie of the Year LeBron James went home after the regular season.
Melo is from NYC originally. Even went to college in NY state. No video can state why he came to play for the Knicks, or how much we in NY hold Melo in high esteem for both on court and off court reasons.
Melo is now a Hebrew Israelite. He understands the NorthGate is actually Ancient Israel. He is now the heir to the most valuable continent in the world. 2Chronicles 7:14 Welcome Home Melo…The NBA can’t allow Melo and Kyrie to use their platforms to wake up the heirs…. I love the fact Melo was in Utah aka Ancient Judah for NBA Allstar weekend. Ask a Mormon even they know the Truth. Hosea 4:6🌺
I think the lowest point for Carmelo was last year when the Lakers lost to the Rockets and Jalen Green said that the game plan was just to attack Carmelo. His legacy is in shambles and the best option was to retire his jersey in Denver but he's not even the best #15 anymore there.
@Deez thing is melo wasn’t even that bad of a defender in his prime feel like most y’all highlight junkies caught melo at end of his prime garbage years with Knicks and thunder
Even if Jokic had a different number, Melo's Nuggets career doesn't merit a jersey retirement. If he wanted his jersey retired, he should've never left.
Paul Peirce is a legendary Celtic, a champion and a Finals MVP!!! PUT SOME RESPECT ON HIS NAME!!!! Melo - with Finals MVP Billups - made all of one Conference Final
@Pepperidge Farm Nah. Nuggets had a squad - he bailed on them. Nothing I've seen Melo do that PP couldn't do... Many things I've seen PP do that Melo never did... like, play defense.
@@darrengordon-hill they didn’t have a squad the year he got traded though…Lol every melo hater just brings up defense…Paul pierced doo doo’d himself and faked an injury melo ain’t do that
@Pepperidge Farm If doo-dooing oneself is what it takes to win Finals MVP... And to correct you, every BASKETBALL FAN brings up defence... for obvious reasons.
the trailblazer gave him a chance after no one wanted to, and he showed how thankful he was by going to lakers a year later, just to get let go again smh
I’m posting this without even watching this video. Carmelo cared more about the bag and his own stats over winning. Plain and simple. He only has himself to blame for any fallout.
Carmelo will always be my favorite player his impact in ny is crazy I feel like only New Yorkers would understand what I mean. His impact wasn’t only basketball for us. I grew up in a poor neighborhood called redhook and he helped a lot over there I even met him after hurricane sandy he gave out supplies thank you melo we love you
I'm Glad You Had The Opportunity To Feel Special From Melo's OBLIGATION As An NBA Employee.. But This Is Some Delusional/Selfish S#!T To Say Especially If You Watched The Video BEFORE You Made This Comment.
I have no idea why the Lakers didn’t resign him. I loved him on the Lakers. He was a great role player and was able to shoot 38% from three, which is literally exactly what the Lakers need right now. I’m sure they could sign him to a veteran minimum and he could seriously help fix the one glaring issue they have.
Because your a casual who doesn’t under defense is apart of basketball and I could score on melo that’s the reason he not in the nba he should only do defensive drills and then maybe he could get picked uo
I was in the 9th grade when LeBron and carmelo got drafted 2003year.. They both lived up to the hype and to see lebron still averaging 30+points on his 20th season is beyond amaZing
I remember watching him at Madison Square Garden against the Rockets. He literally didn't pass the ball a single time until the 4th quarter, when he passed it twice - I was counting. The Knicks lost. He had 30.
Im from Greece and even here the only 3 names i have EVER heard people evoking out loud when shooting jump shots: MJ, Kobe and Melo. He has been HUGE for the NBA's international reputation. My Bucks have 2 roster spots left open. Hope they sign him and get him a ring before he retires. He deserves it.
Yeah it’s because they were toxic and their past is catching up to them. They are still great to be in a roster but not enough to deal with this drama wanting asses.
I feel like the fact the centre position has changed so much in the last decade its almost he played right at the end of the era where bigs were actually bigs, ie they'd be in the post almost all the time doing what Shaq did best whereas now they're expected to be able to play positionless basketball and shoot 3s like Jokic does, in a way its almost similar with Blake Griffin sure he physically wasn't able to be as explosive as he used to be but the difference was that he did his best to adapt to where the league is now but even with that he is no longer the calibre of player he used to be
@thkthk12 I agree I feel like the drama that Melo had during the beginning of his career along with the fact he was always more about his numbers vs team success is one of the reasons why he isn't playing in the league now vs LeBron who all he cares about is winning a championship at this point, sure he ultimately wants to play with his son but when his body is still able he wants to win more. For me the first time I found out he had a chance to be on that heat big 3 and chose the money instead of having a chance for that, that told me all I needed to know, cause him and LeBron were friends before they even entered the league yet he chose money over a chance to win a championship
Nah Dwight Howard is different bcuz he's actually proven to be one of the best in his Era and all time and has a strong resume...Carmelo on the other hand could only score and was never dominant or a good teammate.
What has melo ever done to demonstrate that he'd be a POSITIVE locker room presence??? That's what teams signing a player in their late 30's want. They also want a little defensive effort off the bench...
But Westbrook can still start on playoff ready teams??? 😴 🤷 Bulls dropped the ball(literally) by waiving him. Pat will could use his tutoring experience and skills right now.
He was so dumb to force his way out of Denver via a trade. Made New York give up their whole team just for him. When he could've waited a few months and signed as a free agent and be an addition to what they were already building. Then then whole Amar'e Stoudemire debacle happened.
he's all good in blazers but him joining lebron is his worst decision. that's the nail in the coffin. we all know teaming up with lebron will ruin your career.
Everyone serves for a time and era but don’t forget when Carmelo kept the spectators glued to the game . No matter the outlook presently he was proficient. Complete his game factors with a completion of his legacy.
The question was should Carmelo Anthony be in the nba? Yes and they should put on the Memphis grizzlies because they need something else to win it. And Carmelo has a great mid range shot. If they can work together and not get the big head they can win 🏆 it .
Me7o was and will probably be my favorite player growing up. Denver melo with those shiny jersey was nostalgic. It's a shame that they probably cannot retire his #15 jersey now.
Melo was my all time favorite player when I was a kid . I even did a project about his hole life and career in grade 6 when he was with the denver nuggets
paul pierce was a legendary celtic. he was extremely skilled and an absolute master of using misdirection and his huge body to get to his spots. in that sense, he was a lot like melo. and unlike melo, he was, at worst, the 2nd best guy on a mini dynasty, went toe to toe with lebron in the playoffs and matched him and managed to win a finals MVP in a series with kobe, kg, gasol and ray allen.
He still should have a mentor role somewhere . That's why the league is full of immature overpayed millionaires right now. Jacking up 3's and looking to dunk on the whole team. Quietly, teams with players with a low post game and present day 3 ball are thriving. I.E. Joker and Embiid.
He burned bridges when he was a star player and people don't forget. Now they are not going to bend over backwards for him when he can easily be replaced.
Kobe visited South Korea for Nike campaign tour Asia in 2011 or 2012 I still remember Kobe saying during an interview that Melo is the hardest player to play against in the NBA that time ( after Black Mamba himself of course), and he showed a lot of respect to Carmelo Anthony It’s sad to see that my favorite player of all time in the NBA never got to win the championship title. He sure had a lot of ego during his prime but that’s what made him so fun to watch… I always believed in Melo in those clutch 1v1 moments. You are my favorite player forever in my minds no matter what
At some point, he got to be able to say goodbye. Kobe scored 60 points on his last game, so it's not just about being able to play but to move on with your life and leave room for the next generation. Not everyone can be Lebron.
No one talks about how lebron kills athletes careers. If you go back bosh, Kevin love, Tristan Thompson, Mario Chalmers, Russell Westbrook the list is long. Caramelo got caught in that web. Not one news channel or RUclipsr will speak on him destroying teams and players.
I mean it's just kids growing up on different era's of basketball for many people Melo will always be Carmelo Anthony. He is top 10 in Scoring he had one of the better careers for a guy without a ring .
Melo is an all time great scorer. I think he could still play for some teams in certain situations. Melo should seriously think about taking his brand overseas and play a couple years. I think he can do very well like Marberry.
If he tried one year to actually go for a ring things would have turned out differently. But most of these players nowadays, are concerned about how much money they can get. Lillard is a prime example of following Melo's footsteps. What is your legacy going to be money grabber?
Selfish mentality, ballhug that couldn't humble himself a little bit and take smaller roles. No one doubts his scoring ability but his personality didn't take him anywhere and now he's just an underachieved star
He's 39 years old, was never a great defender and is worse now. He can still score 13ppg is respectable but he's such a defensive liability that he's likely to give up double his production. He was actively being hunted on the floor. Remember the OKC v Jazz series a few years ago? Where whoever Melo was guarding was giving him the business? That's why no-one wants him. And no-one deserves a farewell tour, the guys that got a legit one - Dirk, Wade, Paul Pierce, Kobe played all their best seasons with one team. Nuggets fans GENERALLY don't like how he left, Knicks fans don't like the way his Knick career ended. He played on too many teams at the peak of his career and left those teams on not so great terms no fanbase unanimously loves him or even NBA fans in general to get a farewell tour
Great player, but right now he reaps what he sowed when he publicly told the Nuggets to trade him and when he wanted to be the only player to have the ball. He's the one who blocked the Knicks from getting a championship team with his selfish plays.
The reason Carmelo is not in the NBA at present is his ego plain and simple. He was hating on Lin when he signed a free agent contract to leave the Knicks, stating Lin was not worth the money he was offered. That says it all right there from my perspective.
Maybe if he would’ve joined the heat like they planned the team would’ve done better with Melos skill set as a jump shooter fitting in with Lebrons and Wades drives. We know that that Heat team had overlapping skill sets so maybe with Melo it would’ve helped
Mello's only downside is his defense, he's so tuned as a offensive player that his defensive game took an enormous hit, that's what haunted him after he started to decline and that's what on him now
Carmelo was a basketball beast along with his teammates on the Nuggets, excitement every time they played. Missing you Mello stay strong Bro, always balling.
Carmelo “chemistry killer” Anthony. If he was smart he would’ve rode Linsanity as far as he could’ve into the playoffs but he couldn’t set aside his ego. In the Redeem Team documentary Kobe had Dwade, Lebron, and Chris Bosh getting up at 5am to workout because of his influence but Melo said that was too early and slept in. Pretty much says it all.
Carmelo is one of the best scorers and players all time! Humble, played good team ball and teammates loved him. Shumpret praised him for being a good leader and always took the blame when the knicks lost. I respect that and im not even a knicks fan. Good rebounder and Charles Barkley even praised Melo
10 years after retiring a NBA player takes his family out to a nice restaurant for a expensive meal. After the meal its time to pay. He shows the waiter/waitress the "Ring" he got and attempts to leave. The police are about to b called. Another Nba player with no "Rings" intervenes and says "let me get that, I took the money"
I'm showing age but I watched him while he played in college. Watched him get drafted and enjoyed his game in Denver (loved the time he played with A.I.) really devoted watching him on NY since I lived in NY during that time. The man is a talent and a half and I believe could still play and contribute. But...just like other people saying, he sowed him being nothing but about himself and thinking he's more than he ever really was, and now he's reaping it. Sad to say but it's true.
Dude got banned for dribbling and dribbling, and the offense is running, and he's still dribbling. Seriously, the guy averaged 1 assist per game his last year.
Nope you wrong the facts are no NBA team wants a 38 year old washed up old Carmelo Anthony 0 rings so he doesn't bring championship experience and 0 all defensive teams plays no defense his team up Any team can sign Carmelo Anthony no team wants yo boyfriend
One of the issues was Melo's contract, it didn't align in the best way and I think he even ended up changing agents because of that but then it was already complicated since he kept going after the max.
When you put up that list of free agents available it looks like everybody's either too old or too isoball. That's the knock-on Carmelo is that he's and isolation ballplayer but I think his last couple go rounds in the NBA have proven that he can play whatever he needs to play for the team. I'm sure some teams still hold on to that though and that makes it difficult because if only half the teams believe that then you're only able to get with the other half of the teams that I may not have an opening.
The League changed and it has pulled the rug out from under the way Carmelo learned to play basketball. He knows how to score in tight spaces. That's not really a thing in modern offenses where the court is spread by swinging the ball to shooters. He could be one of those shooters but that's not enough to justify his targetable defense. Yeah he's got all the moves a go-to scorer needs against a packed paint. Most teams don't pack the paint anymore and every team has a go-to player or they are tanking to get one.
I thought he transformed his game pretty damn well by the time he got to Portland, became a deadly spot up shooter and post scorer. And though he wasn't good on defense, he was/is far from being the worst. I mean for fucks sake, Harden still plays and Melo's D isn't anywhere close to being as terrible as that guy's D. And based on what Harden's offense has looked like the last couple years, i'd argue Melo may actually be a more effective scorer currently, so if that guy can still get min's, Melo certainly should.
@@8301TheJMan Harden has been isolated in the past, the numbers haven't worked for the teams trying it. So you're just going off of your perception or some low lights you've seen. Carmelo is a good scorer James Harden is a historically good scorer whose game fits into modern offenses perfectly. And again, a team will put up with ONE poor defender on the floor IF that guy is their GO TO scorer. They will NOT do that for a role player. When teams play during the regular season they are playing their base offense and defense. During the playoff, there is match-up hunting. Why would anyone roster a player that you have to sit when you need help the most? There are just too many players with fresher legs that can hit a spot up for your stars and do little else. I love to watch Melo play and wish he was in the NBA. The NBA is just not like that anymore. If he had been drafted into THIS NBA he'd have a totally different game. I imagine something like Jason Tatum.
I can't deny Mel's talent but I'd rather have a so so teammate but a team player. Melo doesn't fit into that role. He shunned D'Antonio and JLin when they were popping off because Melo can't take the heat of not being the go to guy. So yea, i can understand why no one wants melo.
Literally makes no sense why the lakers don’t sign him he’s a good shooter veteran player can lead an offense off the bench yeah he’s bad on defense but he’s going to be better than most of the players on that roster.
funny you should mention Bosh lebron wade and melo on the 03 draft because 3 of those names teamed up to win a championship., melo left out on the joining circus early in his career..
This dude will never get the respect he deserves, he’s so underrated. He went to the nuggets and made them a legit contender, losing to Kobe in the semifinals. He went to NY and got them to the playoffs consistently when they hadn’t been in god knows how long. He never went to those super teams when everyone was, yet ppl still tarnish his name. And one of the best pure scorers of all time. First ballot HOFer easily.
losing in the 2nd rd is not a contender , he took the knicks to the playoffs and never made it past the first rd in 3 of the 6 years he was there scoring is the only positive aspect to his game
I watched him not play defense and smack himself on the head after every three pointer for long enough. All the offensive talent but zero focus or dedication on the defensive side, and now he's begging for a job. There's a lesson to be learned here. 💯
@@23ofSeptember Lin thrashed his own Career once he took that 65mil deal from Houston, a lot people forget how much he turned the ball over after that few weeks of “Linsanity” and after joining the Rockets he got exposed and kept trying to overcompensate for it which lead to his injuries
From what I understand, it's similar to the reasons why nobody wants Dwight Howard now. It's not that they can't play, it's their attitude. Carmelo was always a diva, it was even mentioned briefly in this vid, which in my opinion gives Carmelo too much credit. He hated on Jeremy Lin and demanded that the offense revolve around him at all times in NY. He has too much pride. Howard has not gotten any more humble with age and it's not hard to believe Carmelo hasn't either. Nobody wants an aging player with a bad attitude no matter how good they were a decade ago.
Also Lin tbh could have been so good for the hornets man but I seen his playoff stats and he like dnp he also had injuries issues and he said he didn’t want to play in the playoff against Miami when he was 80 percent healthy which is good since he could have gotten hurt
Still sucks he sucked in the playoff for the rockets lakers he could have been 20 points but Kobe was there so it didn’t matter hornets also but Kemba was there I guess
Also tbh no it’s how the lakers squad was Dwight was in the league for awhile it’s just that they all join the lakers and they had a horrible season and none of them are getting signed All this diva stuff whatever it’s gone now bro If all those players didn’t join la they would all be on a roster rn I ain’t even blaming lebron tbh it’s just putting all those guys together was horrible I mean they were saying to waive russ to lmao
Melo wasn't necessarily chasing the bag... I just think he wanted to get it on his own(a ring). Also the Knicks was his second home! After being loyal, as well as getting a bag in Denver, he had an opportunity to play close to home. The Knicks messed up buying into Lin, or at least the coaches new system. Melo should've been retiring a Knick! They messed up, bad!
I think the reason why he’s not on a team is that he doesn’t play defense that well and he’s not a good enough scorer right now in this career for teams to take him with his defensive flaws.
It’s ROI , develop younger players with their future ahead of them , basically it’s the difference of appreciating value versus depreciating, respectfully.
Carmelo understood that loyalty very rarely exist amongst owners in the NBA, he still able to out perform in my opinion all 5-10 next level players in NBA teams. Love to see him with the Knicks & Nets need help.
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Should Carmelo be in the NBA?
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I hate how these PrizePick spons say "it's you against the numbers" (it must be in their requirements, right? Every NBA commentator does it, and I imagine they have it in their requirements because they don't want people to think of it as gambling).
It's not you against the numbers - it's you against the sportsbook. They have the edge (the 5% vig) baked into the odds, which is why 95-99% of bettors are losers long term.
Nope. He was a bad player on a bad team last year. Why would anyone else want to deal with the headache he brings.
Nope. His time is done. He had a good career. However, his style of play is outdated. His feet are painfully slow and he leans terribly on defense, creating an obvious point of weakness. Mello should fade into the sunset with dignity, proud of his well above average NBA career.
@@MrPhilbautista he averaged 13 🤡 thats not a bad player. Plus he still command double teams and shoot 37% from 3
@@chrismajor1646 Shooting 3s is outdate? Open your eyes 🤡🤡🤡 . Melo still deserves to play and he will play
I miss young Carmelo, Lebron, and Wade.
I miss young myself.
You don't miss young yourself you just regret the bad decisions you made that led you to where you are in life.
I'm glad we don't have clowns scheming to make superteams anymore.
@@Ericrawnsley thats false. I understand you’re a kid. But you too will miss this. Its part of life.
@@gregoryjohnson7043 I understand you make uneducated guesses about people and are usually wrong and aren't humble enough to admitt it
Dude wasted his years at NY for a big pay check. He got the money, but he has realised for a while, he wants NBA achievements.
HE GETS NO SIMPATHY FROM US!!!!
it’s not all bout the money too he from ny he wanted to put the knicks on the map
He should have took the $$$$
He wanted b n ny
LeBron chased super teams🤣💯
In case anyone was confused like me, Melo won the rookie of the month in the western conference each month, and Lebron won in the east each month.
Yes, and Melo got cheated out of the "Rookie of the Year" award, when it was his last shot of the last game of the year that took the Nuggets to the playoffs, while Rookie of the Year LeBron James went home after the regular season.
Thank you that was helpful
And Wade was the first to win a ring lmao
@@Stej-i7m stop it they only one 23 games lol before he was drafted he put that team on his back
Your the only one who is confused
Melo is from NYC originally. Even went to college in NY state. No video can state why he came to play for the Knicks, or how much we in NY hold Melo in high esteem for both on court and off court reasons.
@@edwardskinner5928raised in Baltimore, born in Brooklyn
we called him the offensive black hole for a reason. 3 play off 1st round losses out of 8 years is trash
@@snoopyshultznever won a championship
Melo is now a Hebrew Israelite. He understands the NorthGate is actually Ancient Israel. He is now the heir to the most valuable continent in the world. 2Chronicles 7:14 Welcome Home Melo…The NBA can’t allow Melo and Kyrie to use their platforms to wake up the heirs…. I love the fact Melo was in Utah aka Ancient Judah for NBA Allstar weekend. Ask a Mormon even they know the Truth. Hosea 4:6🌺
Hi, what happened exactly? I remember he might have said something about Jews. And now he’s totally banned and black balled. Any idea?
I think the lowest point for Carmelo was last year when the Lakers lost to the Rockets and Jalen Green said that the game plan was just to attack Carmelo. His legacy is in shambles and the best option was to retire his jersey in Denver but he's not even the best #15 anymore there.
@Deez never seen a melo defensive highlight
@Deez lmfao fact on many levels 🤣
@Deez thing is melo wasn’t even that bad of a defender in his prime feel like most y’all highlight junkies caught melo at end of his prime garbage years with Knicks and thunder
Even if Jokic had a different number, Melo's Nuggets career doesn't merit a jersey retirement. If he wanted his jersey retired, he should've never left.
@@MrPhilbautista true and Jokic has already surpassed him as a nugget
Paul Peirce is a legendary Celtic, a champion and a Finals MVP!!!
PUT SOME RESPECT ON HIS NAME!!!!
Melo - with Finals MVP Billups - made all of one Conference Final
Give melo kg and Ray Allen tho and he got 3 rings
@Pepperidge Farm
Nah.
Nuggets had a squad - he bailed on them.
Nothing I've seen Melo do that PP couldn't do...
Many things I've seen PP do that Melo never did... like, play defense.
@@darrengordon-hill they didn’t have a squad the year he got traded though…Lol every melo hater just brings up defense…Paul pierced doo doo’d himself and faked an injury melo ain’t do that
Paul Pierce is better than Lebron according to Paul Pierce
@Pepperidge Farm
If doo-dooing oneself is what it takes to win Finals MVP...
And to correct you, every BASKETBALL FAN brings up defence... for obvious reasons.
the trailblazer gave him a chance after no one wanted to, and he showed how thankful he was by going to lakers a year later, just to get let go again smh
I’m posting this without even watching this video. Carmelo cared more about the bag and his own stats over winning. Plain and simple. He only has himself to blame for any fallout.
Carmelo will always be my favorite player his impact in ny is crazy I feel like only New Yorkers would understand what I mean. His impact wasn’t only basketball for us. I grew up in a poor neighborhood called redhook and he helped a lot over there I even met him after hurricane sandy he gave out supplies thank you melo we love you
Queens here 👍🏻 you already know
Brooklyn need em! Especially off the bench
He get lots of love in Syracuse too!
Even Putin has a lot of admirers.
I'm Glad You Had The Opportunity To Feel Special From Melo's OBLIGATION As An NBA Employee.. But This Is Some Delusional/Selfish S#!T To Say Especially If You Watched The Video BEFORE You Made This Comment.
I have no idea why the Lakers didn’t resign him. I loved him on the Lakers. He was a great role player and was able to shoot 38% from three, which is literally exactly what the Lakers need right now. I’m sure they could sign him to a veteran minimum and he could seriously help fix the one glaring issue they have.
Because his defense is abymasal at this point. Sure he could be worth a vet minimum to maybe bring in for a last second shot.
Defensive pylon.
Because his play wasn't bad and they needed someone to blame now that Westbrook is gone let's see who it's the new scapegoat
That might be the plan... To get him for Cheap. Smh
Because your a casual who doesn’t under defense is apart of basketball and I could score on melo that’s the reason he not in the nba he should only do defensive drills and then maybe he could get picked uo
I was in the 9th grade when LeBron and carmelo got drafted 2003year.. They both lived up to the hype and to see lebron still averaging 30+points on his 20th season is beyond amaZing
@kENDRICK: Ever heard of steroids, HGH, etc?
It seems you want to talk about your hemorrhoids 😁😁😁
@@jerrytang3146 lebron never heard of them too bud
@@jerrytang3146 If it were that easy there would be a White LeBron, or an Asian Lebron.
Crazy right, he was older than you when you were in the 9th.. and 20 years later, he's younger than you. Isht is wild.
I remember watching him at Madison Square Garden against the Rockets. He literally didn't pass the ball a single time until the 4th quarter, when he passed it twice - I was counting. The Knicks lost. He had 30.
Yeah. He was a ball hog
Im from Greece and even here the only 3 names i have EVER heard people evoking out loud when shooting jump shots: MJ, Kobe and Melo. He has been HUGE for the NBA's international reputation. My Bucks have 2 roster spots left open. Hope they sign him and get him a ring before he retires. He deserves it.
Bucks fan here. Love Greek freak and Carmelo. Kalimara!
This is a classic example of a guy who stepped on everyone in his prime and is now humbled
@Deez hes not what? Try to finish your sentences big boy
@Deez yes your autism speaks wonders
@Deez no just your autism
@Deez a true autists
This is karma for how Carmelo treated J-Lin 👍
I feel like the same thing is happening to Dwight Howard all the accomplishments and yet they still find a way to not have him in the league
Yeah it’s because they were toxic and their past is catching up to them. They are still great to be in a roster but not enough to deal with this drama wanting asses.
the drama they bring caught up to them.
I feel like the fact the centre position has changed so much in the last decade its almost he played right at the end of the era where bigs were actually bigs, ie they'd be in the post almost all the time doing what Shaq did best whereas now they're expected to be able to play positionless basketball and shoot 3s like Jokic does, in a way its almost similar with Blake Griffin sure he physically wasn't able to be as explosive as he used to be but the difference was that he did his best to adapt to where the league is now but even with that he is no longer the calibre of player he used to be
@thkthk12 I agree I feel like the drama that Melo had during the beginning of his career along with the fact he was always more about his numbers vs team success is one of the reasons why he isn't playing in the league now vs LeBron who all he cares about is winning a championship at this point, sure he ultimately wants to play with his son but when his body is still able he wants to win more. For me the first time I found out he had a chance to be on that heat big 3 and chose the money instead of having a chance for that, that told me all I needed to know, cause him and LeBron were friends before they even entered the league yet he chose money over a chance to win a championship
Nah Dwight Howard is different bcuz he's actually proven to be one of the best in his Era and all time and has a strong resume...Carmelo on the other hand could only score and was never dominant or a good teammate.
What has melo ever done to demonstrate that he'd be a POSITIVE locker room presence??? That's what teams signing a player in their late 30's want. They also want a little defensive effort off the bench...
But Westbrook can still start on playoff ready teams??? 😴 🤷
Bulls dropped the ball(literally) by waiving him. Pat will could use his tutoring experience and skills right now.
He really said defense and melo in the same sentence lmao
He was so dumb to force his way out of Denver via a trade. Made New York give up their whole team just for him. When he could've waited a few months and signed as a free agent and be an addition to what they were already building. Then then whole Amar'e Stoudemire debacle happened.
What happened with Amare ?
@@SurrenderedtoJesus i guess injuries? Issue with other players or maybe in the organization or both?
@@SurrenderedtoJesus His knees gave out on him.
And don’t forget he wanted Jeremy Lin out of NY as soon as the Linsanity era started. He’s a man child that enjoys the spot light
@@SurrenderedtoJesus he was oft-injured.
he's all good in blazers but him joining lebron is his worst decision. that's the nail in the coffin. we all know teaming up with lebron will ruin your career.
Melo need a farewell tour with either the Knicks, Nuggets or Hornets
(Hornets with LaMelo and Jordan great way to end it and pass the torch)
One of the best scorer ever but at black hole in offense at the same time.
A black hole on offense and playing 4 on 5 on defense. Teams just aren't willing to add that element to their rosters.
And it seems he gets sucked into a black hole on defense and miraculously finds his way back on offense
And maybe that's why he never won a championship.
@@averageguy1261 yep, his defense, and mostly his mindset prevented him from winning a title.
@@enamuossuo Right, Kobe and MJ are prime examples of changed mindsets.
Everyone serves for a time and era but don’t forget when Carmelo kept the spectators glued to the game .
No matter the outlook presently he was proficient.
Complete his game factors with a completion of his legacy.
The question was should Carmelo Anthony be in the nba? Yes and they should put on the Memphis grizzlies because they need something else to win it. And Carmelo has a great mid range shot. If they can work together and not get the big head they can win 🏆 it .
Me7o was and will probably be my favorite player growing up. Denver melo with those shiny jersey was nostalgic. It's a shame that they probably cannot retire his #15 jersey now.
Retire number 7
Yea they probably gonna retire jokic’s since his a 2x mvp might get a 3rd one this season
Prime D rose was my favorite player. Then when he got injured I was in Michigan so Chicago and NY games would play on cable.
One of the least deserving MVPs ever
Carmelo only went to the conference finals once in his NBA career and it was in 2009 against the Lakers. Nothing really much about his playoffs runs.
The rap was he couldn't put his teams over the top because, as great as he is, he's somehow not a team player.
George Karl told him he had to be a better defensive player if he wanted to be in the league for a long time and he didn't 😶
Melo was my all time favorite player when I was a kid . I even did a project about his hole life and career in grade 6 when he was with the denver nuggets
i did the same but with ja morant in 8th grade 😂 (im a freshman now)
Ha I remember those projects, was it a slide show frames printed out and present to class
paul pierce was a legendary celtic.
he was extremely skilled and an absolute master of using misdirection and his huge body to get to his spots.
in that sense, he was a lot like melo.
and unlike melo, he was, at worst, the 2nd best guy on a mini dynasty, went toe to toe with lebron in the playoffs and matched him and managed to win a finals MVP in a series with kobe, kg, gasol and ray allen.
Melo ws giving pp and Kobe smoke. Even Kobe said Melos the hardest to guard
This means the basketball evolves. Sad to say our heroes doesn't shine today but lives in our hearts and minds forever
He still should have a mentor role somewhere . That's why the league is full of immature overpayed millionaires right now. Jacking up 3's and looking to dunk on the whole team. Quietly, teams with players with a low post game and present day 3 ball are thriving. I.E. Joker and Embiid.
Evolves? I wouldn't call any player today, "evolved". More like watered down.
He ain't banned from shit he just can't play defense, couldn't in his prime and is even worse now.
Carmelo and Cousins are biggest underachievers that ever played basketball.
I would love to see him come to Brooklyn, even if it’s just for a season, that can really put him in a position for more offers in free agency
I would like that too. Hopefully he gets signed
Fr that team is gutted now KD’s outta there too, get my guy melo back to his hometown
He got what he want. And that's money.
That's what you supposed to do. Joining a super team dnt mean you go get a ring 💍
@@murdarichblood7603 it increases the chances though.
@@Tagakanal
Yes. I agree 💯
Literally half the roster from the last 3 laker seasons are not in the league anymore 😵💫
He burned bridges when he was a star player and people don't forget. Now they are not going to bend over backwards for him when he can easily be replaced.
What was odd about the end of Melos career… is he actually did change into a solid role player. And still no one wanted him.
Misleading title, he's not banned from the NBA.
Crazy that people don’t know who Carmelo is but know lamelo
How’s it crazy? Just a simple generation gap
Then kid are like 7
This generation is different when I was a kid me and my friends knew about all the 80s and 90s legends
meanwhile lamelo might never be better than carmelo
Not if they're not NBA fans
Kobe visited South Korea for Nike campaign tour Asia in 2011 or 2012
I still remember Kobe saying during an interview that Melo is the hardest player to play against in the NBA that time ( after Black Mamba himself of course), and he showed a lot of respect to Carmelo Anthony
It’s sad to see that my favorite player of all time in the NBA never got to win the championship title. He sure had a lot of ego during his prime but that’s what made him so fun to watch… I always believed in Melo in those clutch 1v1 moments.
You are my favorite player forever in my minds no matter what
Kobe was overrated too
Overrated… translation: Nobody can guard them
At some point, he got to be able to say goodbye. Kobe scored 60 points on his last game, so it's not just about being able to play but to move on with your life and leave room for the next generation. Not everyone can be Lebron.
No one talks about how lebron kills athletes careers. If you go back bosh, Kevin love, Tristan Thompson, Mario Chalmers, Russell Westbrook the list is long. Caramelo got caught in that web. Not one news channel or RUclipsr will speak on him destroying teams and players.
That transition to Snoop saying "WHO?!" caught me off-guard 💀1:50
I mean it's just kids growing up on different era's of basketball for many people Melo will always be Carmelo Anthony. He is top 10 in Scoring he had one of the better careers for a guy without a ring .
Melo is an all time great scorer. I think he could still play for some teams in certain situations. Melo should seriously think about taking his brand overseas and play a couple years. I think he can do very well like Marberry.
His ego can't take it
Carmelo was unique, his jumpshot was crazy. The NY era was incredible. I will/already miss him a lot
I love how they show all these knick highlights when he was never closer to a chip than when he was a nugget.
Carmelo is a product of the 3 pointers .
He’s playing and contributing to a team , game and adding numbers .
If he tried one year to actually go for a ring things would have turned out differently. But most of these players nowadays, are concerned about how much money they can get. Lillard is a prime example of following Melo's footsteps. What is your legacy going to be money grabber?
Selfish mentality, ballhug that couldn't humble himself a little bit and take smaller roles. No one doubts his scoring ability but his personality didn't take him anywhere and now he's just an underachieved star
If you ask any kid under 20 who Melo is, 100/100 they'll say Lamelo 🤣
I’m 16 and melo will always be Carmelo
He's 39 years old, was never a great defender and is worse now. He can still score 13ppg is respectable but he's such a defensive liability that he's likely to give up double his production. He was actively being hunted on the floor. Remember the OKC v Jazz series a few years ago? Where whoever Melo was guarding was giving him the business? That's why no-one wants him.
And no-one deserves a farewell tour, the guys that got a legit one - Dirk, Wade, Paul Pierce, Kobe played all their best seasons with one team. Nuggets fans GENERALLY don't like how he left, Knicks fans don't like the way his Knick career ended. He played on too many teams at the peak of his career and left those teams on not so great terms no fanbase unanimously loves him or even NBA fans in general to get a farewell tour
Great player, but right now he reaps what he sowed when he publicly told the Nuggets to trade him and when he wanted to be the only player to have the ball. He's the one who blocked the Knicks from getting a championship team with his selfish plays.
he should have stayed at the nuggets imo and had the nuggets build a team around him, he would have gotten a ring by now
I wish he'd go to the mavs and help Luka because we all know Luka needs help
He just a low tier role player now he cant do anything to help
@12-10A11 Võ Minh Khang 15 points is 15 points tho
you dont want Luka to be influence by Carmelo game perspective.....
@@julianrojas4792 no defense tho and you can get much better role player than him
@12-10A11 Võ Minh Khang nobody plays defense now. And what other role players would u get?
They need to add some respect to this man.
When udonis haslem still in league without any minutes to play with, melo in other side lost his spot in league
@Christopher Jacobs it's fine at least he will give any buckets not like haslem
From a Heat fan I’d rather have Haslem than Melo right now and it’s not even a debate.
The reason Carmelo is not in the NBA at present is his ego plain and simple. He was hating on Lin when he signed a free agent contract to leave the Knicks, stating Lin was not worth the money he was offered. That says it all right there from my perspective.
I’m sad to hear he’s no longer in the nba. I luv him.
Maybe if he would’ve joined the heat like they planned the team would’ve done better with Melos skill set as a jump shooter fitting in with Lebrons and Wades drives. We know that that Heat team had overlapping skill sets so maybe with Melo it would’ve helped
Melo was never a free agent in 2010 so he couldnt go to the Miami heat
Bosh fit better with them you’re crazy
no rebound for that chip either, feel bad for Melo but the Heat big 3 did their thing.
Mello's only downside is his defense, he's so tuned as a offensive player that his defensive game took an enormous hit, that's what haunted him after he started to decline and that's what on him now
Defense is just as important as offense.
Carmelo was a basketball beast along with his teammates on the Nuggets, excitement every time they played. Missing you Mello stay strong Bro, always balling.
Melo didn't wanna play with Bron and Wade later realised what Bron really is, not because of paycheck 🤷🏻
Carmelo “chemistry killer” Anthony. If he was smart he would’ve rode Linsanity as far as he could’ve into the playoffs but he couldn’t set aside his ego.
In the Redeem Team documentary Kobe had Dwade, Lebron, and Chris Bosh getting up at 5am to workout because of his influence but Melo said that was too early and slept in. Pretty much says it all.
Hoodie Melo will never be forgotten.
Carmelo is one of the best scorers and players all time! Humble, played good team ball and teammates loved him. Shumpret praised him for being a good leader and always took the blame when the knicks lost. I respect that and im not even a knicks fan. Good rebounder and Charles Barkley even praised Melo
@Deez who you ? Oh yeah your mother
Nah MJ, that's not who Carmelo IS; that's who Carmelo WAS!
That’s who he is
What does that mean kid?!?
Carmelo make wrong comments after he said was satisfied retire with out a ring no nba owner wants to hear that 😂
10 years after retiring a NBA player takes his family out to a nice restaurant for a expensive meal. After the meal its time to pay. He shows the waiter/waitress the "Ring" he got and attempts to leave. The police are about to b called. Another Nba player with no "Rings" intervenes and says "let me get that, I took the money"
He was a monster
I'm showing age but I watched him while he played in college. Watched him get drafted and enjoyed his game in Denver (loved the time he played with A.I.) really devoted watching him on NY since I lived in NY during that time. The man is a talent and a half and I believe could still play and contribute. But...just like other people saying, he sowed him being nothing but about himself and thinking he's more than he ever really was, and now he's reaping it. Sad to say but it's true.
Is it so wrong that teams decide to give chances to young players instead? I think its pretty simple n straightforward
Dude got banned for dribbling and dribbling, and the offense is running, and he's still dribbling. Seriously, the guy averaged 1 assist per game his last year.
As a Knicks fan, I’d love it if we brought him back. Him and Derrick Rose riding the bench. That’d be sick
The NBA does this to stop certain players from reaching certain milestones... Melo is prolly close to 20k or 25k or top 10 in 3pt made
Nope you wrong the facts are no NBA team wants a 38 year old washed up old Carmelo Anthony 0 rings so he doesn't bring championship experience and 0 all defensive teams plays no defense his team up
Any team can sign Carmelo Anthony no team wants yo boyfriend
@@JamesJackson-iq8jw Watch your mouth homie better yet your fingers!
One of the issues was Melo's contract, it didn't align in the best way and I think he even ended up changing agents because of that but then it was already complicated since he kept going after the max.
That is all in the past tho. I think people who are interested in this video, probably wonder just like me yeah why he can't get a spot.
When you put up that list of free agents available it looks like everybody's either too old or too isoball. That's the knock-on Carmelo is that he's and isolation ballplayer but I think his last couple go rounds in the NBA have proven that he can play whatever he needs to play for the team. I'm sure some teams still hold on to that though and that makes it difficult because if only half the teams believe that then you're only able to get with the other half of the teams that I may not have an opening.
He was always good off ball tho
I told you so. carmelo try to get rid of jeremy lin now he doesnt have a ring and is done with the nba. Karma.
He should come sign a veteran minimum contract with Portland. I know they'd love to him back
Now coming to think of it it’s crazy Tyler hero got 120M it took Carmelo most his career be offered that
Inflation 😂
I want Carmelo Anthony back in the league he should be on a 15 man roster❤
The League changed and it has pulled the rug out from under the way Carmelo learned to play basketball. He knows how to score in tight spaces. That's not really a thing in modern offenses where the court is spread by swinging the ball to shooters. He could be one of those shooters but that's not enough to justify his targetable defense. Yeah he's got all the moves a go-to scorer needs against a packed paint. Most teams don't pack the paint anymore and every team has a go-to player or they are tanking to get one.
I thought he transformed his game pretty damn well by the time he got to Portland, became a deadly spot up shooter and post scorer. And though he wasn't good on defense, he was/is far from being the worst. I mean for fucks sake, Harden still plays and Melo's D isn't anywhere close to being as terrible as that guy's D. And based on what Harden's offense has looked like the last couple years, i'd argue Melo may actually be a more effective scorer currently, so if that guy can still get min's, Melo certainly should.
@@8301TheJMan Harden has been isolated in the past, the numbers haven't worked for the teams trying it. So you're just going off of your perception or some low lights you've seen. Carmelo is a good scorer James Harden is a historically good scorer whose game fits into modern offenses perfectly. And again, a team will put up with ONE poor defender on the floor IF that guy is their GO TO scorer. They will NOT do that for a role player. When teams play during the regular season they are playing their base offense and defense. During the playoff, there is match-up hunting. Why would anyone roster a player that you have to sit when you need help the most? There are just too many players with fresher legs that can hit a spot up for your stars and do little else. I love to watch Melo play and wish he was in the NBA. The NBA is just not like that anymore. If he had been drafted into THIS NBA he'd have a totally different game. I imagine something like Jason Tatum.
I can't deny Mel's talent but I'd rather have a so so teammate but a team player. Melo doesn't fit into that role. He shunned D'Antonio and JLin when they were popping off because Melo can't take the heat of not being the go to guy. So yea, i can understand why no one wants melo.
Carmelo is not “banned” per say…no team is looking for a aged Diva with zero defensive ability…and no desire to play D.
Literally makes no sense why the lakers don’t sign him he’s a good shooter veteran player can lead an offense off the bench yeah he’s bad on defense but he’s going to be better than most of the players on that roster.
@Deez it doesn’t I can name 100 players far worse than him
@Deez some are and most of them can’t shoot at 38% while being able to lead an offense and is arguably one of the best scorers of all time
@Deez omg so true kobe never averaged above 50% either guess he’s not one of the best scorers either. What a great point.
@Deez wow well I’m glad you said that because that means you get excluded from being taken serious by literally anybody. Lmao 🤣
@Deez it’s not a fact it’s your opinion aka your feelings
funny you should mention Bosh lebron wade and melo on the 03 draft because 3 of those names teamed up to win a championship., melo left out on the joining circus early in his career..
This dude will never get the respect he deserves, he’s so underrated. He went to the nuggets and made them a legit contender, losing to Kobe in the semifinals. He went to NY and got them to the playoffs consistently when they hadn’t been in god knows how long. He never went to those super teams when everyone was, yet ppl still tarnish his name. And one of the best pure scorers of all time. First ballot HOFer easily.
losing in the 2nd rd is not a contender , he took the knicks to the playoffs and never made it past the first rd in 3 of the 6 years he was there scoring is the only positive aspect to his game
I watched him not play defense and smack himself on the head after every three pointer for long enough. All the offensive talent but zero focus or dedication on the defensive side, and now he's begging for a job. There's a lesson to be learned here. 💯
He said something about Jews and he’s been broke ever since.
I miss jeremy lin even more
Was thinking the same thing. Funny how Linsanity was all because of Melo's injury. Now both players are blackballed, or they just suck.
@@23ofSeptember Lin thrashed his own Career once he took that 65mil deal from Houston, a lot people forget how much he turned the ball over after that few weeks of “Linsanity” and after joining the Rockets he got exposed and kept trying to overcompensate for it which lead to his injuries
harden the ball hog held the ball the whole time....lin wasnt allowed to play his game
From what I understand, it's similar to the reasons why nobody wants Dwight Howard now. It's not that they can't play, it's their attitude. Carmelo was always a diva, it was even mentioned briefly in this vid, which in my opinion gives Carmelo too much credit. He hated on Jeremy Lin and demanded that the offense revolve around him at all times in NY. He has too much pride. Howard has not gotten any more humble with age and it's not hard to believe Carmelo hasn't either. Nobody wants an aging player with a bad attitude no matter how good they were a decade ago.
Bad attitude, drama Queen and no defense. Nobody wants that
Well they don’t have that anymore
And with the heat squad we have now we can definitely use a melo and Howard lmao
Also Lin tbh could have been so good for the hornets man but I seen his playoff stats and he like dnp he also had injuries issues and he said he didn’t want to play in the playoff against Miami when he was 80 percent healthy which is good since he could have gotten hurt
Still sucks he sucked in the playoff for the rockets lakers he could have been 20 points but Kobe was there so it didn’t matter hornets also but Kemba was there I guess
Also tbh no it’s how the lakers squad was Dwight was in the league for awhile it’s just that they all join the lakers and they had a horrible season and none of them are getting signed
All this diva stuff whatever it’s gone now bro
If all those players didn’t join la they would all be on a roster rn I ain’t even blaming lebron tbh it’s just putting all those guys together was horrible I mean they were saying to waive russ to lmao
Melo wasn't necessarily chasing the bag... I just think he wanted to get it on his own(a ring). Also the Knicks was his second home! After being loyal, as well as getting a bag in Denver, he had an opportunity to play close to home. The Knicks messed up buying into Lin, or at least the coaches new system. Melo should've been retiring a Knick! They messed up, bad!
He getting KARMA I'm sorry to say take care of all your kids cheating on your wife you should of stayed on the Kn icks . Sometimes you have to be Melo
We good on the knicks now, please, we do not need no toxic locker room issues... knicks is vibing for reeaaallllllzzzzzzzzzz letzz go #brunsonMVP
I think the reason why he’s not on a team is that he doesn’t play defense that well and he’s not a good enough scorer right now in this career for teams to take him with his defensive flaws.
It’s ROI , develop younger players with their future ahead of them , basically it’s the difference of appreciating value versus depreciating, respectfully.
Makes sense
Carmelo's playstyle won't survive in today's league, just like most 80s, 90s, 00s players that won't survive in today's league
DeMar and KD showing that his Play style will live on
Nba defenses are focusing on stopping the three. The mid range is even more valuable in today's nba
Carmelo understood that loyalty very rarely exist amongst owners in the NBA, he still able to out perform in my opinion all 5-10 next level players in NBA teams. Love to see him with the Knicks & Nets need help.