"Carmelo Anthony's Retirement: A Look Back at his Career and Legacy in the NBA"

2023-05-23 00:11:25

Carmelo Anthony has officially retired. This was announced by the forward, who was not under contract with any team last season.

“It’s time for me to say goodbye to the game that gave me meaning and pride,” said the soon 39-year-old in a video, which was published on his channels on social media. Anthony played in the NBA for 19 years and last played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2021-22 season.

Throughout his career, Anthony averaged 28,289 points with only eight players scoring more. Melo was moved to third place by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 and subsequently also played for the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and most recently for the Lakers, where he played mostly off the bench in 69 games came.

However, team success was not granted to the ten-time All-Star, who was also elected to the All-NBA team six times (2x second, 4x third). Anthony never reached the NBA Finals and only made one Conference Finals with the Nuggets in 2009. Instead, the forward celebrated his greatest successes with Team USA. Olympic gold in 2008, 2012 and 2016, bronze in 2004. In addition, Melo, in his freshman season, led Syracuse to their only title in his only college season in 2003 and was named one of the 75 NBA Players of All Time in 2022.

Now Anthony wants to devote himself primarily to his son Kiyan, who may also play in the NBA. “People ask me what I think my legacy is. It’s not my accomplishments on the field or the awards. My story has always been bigger than basketball. My legacy continues through you, my son. Now it’s your turn Time you took over,” Anthony said.