Thank You Melo
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Carmelo Anthony, the legendary forward who spent 19 years in the NBA and led Syracuse to an NCAA title in his final season of college, announced his retirement on Monday.
Anthony retires as the ninth-highest scorer in NBA history despite not playing this season.
Anthony retires as the ninth-highest scorer in NBA history despite not playing this season.
Anthony's legacy has long been established. He was named one of the top 75 players in NBA history, was selected to 10 All-Star games, won the scoring title twice, and was chosen for the All-NBA team six times before his playing career ended.
Anthony also understood what it meant to be a champion, despite the fact that he never made it to the NBA Finals and only ever played in one conference final with Denver against the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in 2009.
He helped Syracuse win the national championship in 2003 and was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. He also assisted the United States in winning three Olympic gold medals: in Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, and Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Anthony also understood what it meant to be a champion, despite the fact that he never made it to the NBA Finals and only ever played in one conference final with Denver against the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in 2009.
He helped Syracuse win the national championship in 2003 and was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. He also assisted the United States in winning three Olympic gold medals: in Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, and Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Anthony also played for the Knicks, Portland, Oklahoma City, Houston, and the Lakers, where he finished his career in the previous campaign. Since he wasn't signed this year, his retirement is now official.
In his retirement speech, he expressed excitement about following his son Kiyan's progress as a highly regarded high school shooting guard.
In his retirement speech, he expressed excitement about following his son Kiyan's progress as a highly regarded high school shooting guard.
Thank you Melo for the memories