Post Up: Melo’s Mission

by Holly MacKenzie/@stackmack Through two games Carmelo Anthony has scored 71 points. In the Charlotte Bobcats opener they managed 59. Yeah. Thanks to Melo’s 41-point performance against the Blazers last night, the Nuggets won their second game in as many nights, claiming the 97-94 victory. It’s early, but I feel like it’s already safe to say that Melo is on a mission. I’m thinking his mantra is “Only God Can Guard Me.” He looks damn near unstoppable on the offensive end of the floor out there, but even more impressive than his points is the focus he is wearing on his face. It’s exciting. I felt like we watched him grow up in front of our eyes during the postseason last year, but this just shows us it’s going to be an exciting year in Denver. While Brandon Roy was solid with 30, 5 and 5, the Blazers shot just 34-percent from the floor while giving up 46-percent shooting to the Nuggets. Melo got to the line 19 times, making 18 and I don...