Rockets Source Claims Carmelo Anthony's Houston Stint "Ruined Him"

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It's been a rough year for Melo.

Carmelo Anthony has had a huge fall from grace over the last year or so and it all stems from his short-lived time with the Houston Rockets. Anthony was a bonafide superstar in the league during his prime with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. After a while, Carmelo seemed to be on the decline and ended up with the Oklahoma City Thunder for one season. Last season, he joined the Houston Rockets and was released after just ten games.

In a recent report from Baxter Holmes of ESPN, it was revealed that Anthony's defensive woes were the real reason why he didn't work out in Houston. Another source from the Rockets has spoken out and said the whole situation is truly unfortunate. In fact, the source claims Melo ruined his career by going to the Rockets and should have signed elsewhere.

Rockets Source Claims Carmelo Anthony's Houston Stint "Ruined Him"
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“I feel awful that it ended the way it did,” the source said. “He would have been better off either going to Miami or just not playing. But those 10 games … basically ruined him.”

Essentially, many people throughout the league believe there is no way Melo can come back and that he is effectively done in the NBA. Melo has been trying hard to get a contract but it doesn't seem like there is a team willing to give him a chance. If that's the case, it would be a sad end to an otherwise fruitful career.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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