It’s been over a year since Carmelo Anthony played in an NBA game, with his last contest coming last fall in Oklahoma City (November 8, 2018) as a member of the Rockets. His last start was 10 days prior to that contest, in Houston against the Blazers.
Anthony is making his debut for Portland tonight and Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com tweets that Melo will start against the Pelicans. Anthony is expected to play about 20 minutes or so in the contest, a source tells Spears.
The Trail Blazers officially signed Anthony earlier today after coming to an agreement with the forward on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal last week.
“Carmelo is an established star in this league that will provide a respected presence in our locker room and a skill set at a position of need on the floor,” Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said.
Anthony is likely to slot in at the four for the Blazers alongside center Hassan Whiteside. The 10-time All-Star’s first action alongside Damian Lillard will have to wait, as the point guard has been ruled out of the game against the Pelicans because of back spasms.
There’s been like 10 different Carmelo Anthony stories within the past few days…….
Yes and time will tell. Blazer stars (L&M) are worried about too much going on early in the season (per previous HR story).
Right! Enough with the Melo articles!
How do you go from begging for a job to get on a team to starting? Are the Blazers that bad? His + / – can’t be the difference between them winning close games
Lol just wait and watch the game then discuss after, you guys stress too much about predictions. People said Dwight Howard was done
Dwight Howard has never been cut and then not picked up by another team for a year.
Blazers were outscored by 20 points with Melo on the court.
By being a ten-time All-Star who still shows well in workouts.
He scored 10 points with a game-worst -20, typical Melo.
First game back. Can we at least let the guy get a little run before the criticism begins? So quick to pass judgment.