Carmelo Anthony is coming off of a rather busy summer. Over the past few months, the New York Knicks icon has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, secured a cushy job as one of NBC's marquee NBA analysts, and, perhaps not as notably, watched as an old irritant squash their years-old beef.
The only team collapsing bigger-time than the Knicks on Tuesday’s second half are the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Sheesh. Anyway, now New York basketball today as the Knickerbockers get ready to play the undeafted (no type) Bulls in back-to-back games scheduled for Friday and Sunday.
One of the best parts of having the NBA on NBC back in our lives is the addition of Michael Jordan to the telecasts. His Airness has mostly refrained from commenting on the game since he’s been retired, so it’s been refreshing to hear his takes with Mike Tirico on MJ: Insights to Excellence.
Carmelo Anthony made his debut as an analyst for the NBA on NBC last week, but his choice of apparel was a distraction for some people. While fellow analysts Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady both wore suits for opening night of the NBA season, Anthony was seen wearing a tracksuit and sunglasses.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
NEW YORK — Phil Jackson built a legacy as one of basketball’s most successful executives and coaches. He won championships as a coach with the Bulls and Lakers, then parlayed that pedigree into a front-office role in New York.
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is embracing a new role following his trade from the Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-10 forward enters the 2025-26 campaign as a lead offensive option for the first time in his career.
The New York Knicks struggled to find success while Hall of Famer Phil Jackson served as team president, and his strained rapport with fellow legend Carmelo Anthony did not improve the overall situation.
When basketball fans look back on the career of the legendary Phil Jackson, they’ll think of his six titles with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls, the three-peat with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant as coach of the LA Lakers, the two more he won long after Shaq had left.
Amar’e Stoudemire believes the addition of Carmelo Anthony disrupted the chemistry of the New York Knicks during their time together, implying that the team’s offense became stagnant once Anthony arrived.
Carmelo Anthony was impressed with the Denver Nuggets’ performance, and one player, in particular, stood out to him. The Denver Nuggets picked up their second win of the season after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Michael Porter Jr. was traded by the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets, which signalled a fresh new start for the 27-year-old. Michael Porter Jr. won a championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
Baltimore turned up in force today to celebrate one of their very own. It was a special event highlighting a significant milestone for NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, who has been a source of pride for the city.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama asserted himself as a player to watch out for in the upcoming campaign. With a dominant performance leading the Spurs to a convincing 125-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama sent out a warning to the rest of the league.
The NBA returned to NBC on Tuesday after a 23-year hiatus, but there were definitely some bumps in the road as the show went on the air. NBC’s panel of Maria Taylor, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady were live at Paycom Centre in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Victor Wembanyama seldom sees a tame evaluation of his basketball talent. Carmelo Anthony was the latest to pile on. “I predict he’s the MVP this year,” the 41-year-old said during an episode of 7PM in Brooklyn.
The upcoming NBA season hasn’t even tipped off, but Carmelo Anthony is already stirring the conversation with a bold claim. The Hall of Famer and 10-time All-Star believes that Alperen Sengun, the 23-year-old center of the Houston Rockets, could be the league’s next Most Valuable Player.
The NBA legend Carmelo Anthony isn’t saying anything unpopular when he speaks on Victor Wembanyama. Before the San Antonio Spurs’ big man ever suited up for his team, many have said that he has a Hall of Fame ceiling.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have high expectations ahead of the 2025-26 season. They are among the favorites in the Eastern Conference alongside the New York Knicks.
STAMFORD — No. 7 was quick to place the New York Knicks at No. 1. Formally introduced as one of the faces of the rebooted NBA on NBC this week, Carmelo Anthony's thoughts on the modern Knicks were one of several talking points he addressed at a network showcase in Stamford, CT.
After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 earlier this year, expectations are high for the New York Knicks ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Carmelo Anthony is just one of a handful of NBA greats that were fortunate enough to don the Los Angeles Lakers jersey during their careers. Anthony’s final season in the league came with the Lakers during the 2021-22 season, coming off the bench and playing a much lesser role than he was accustomed to.