Carmelo Anthony Reacts To Exciting Career Milestone

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Carmelo Anthony continues to cement himself as an all-time great scorer.

Prior to the start of this season, no one would have expected Carmelo Anthony to come back with such a vengeance. There were pundits out there who thought Melo was finished, while some high-ranking executives felt as though he was too much of a liability out on the court. After a poor start to the season, the Portland Trail Blazers decided to give Melo a shot and it worked out perfectly, as Anthony has seen a career resurgence with the team.

Last night, the Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers and in the process, Melo scored enough points to crack the top 15 all-time NBA scorers list. It was a massive achievement that speaks to just how much longevity Melo has had in the game. Following the match, Melo addressed his team and talked about just how much this means to him.

“First of all it’s an honor,” Melo said per ESPN. “I’m blessed to still be able to do it. To reach that Top 15, I don’t want to take that for granted. There’s some greats on there. But it’s kinda hard to celebrate that at this moment. I appreciate it. It is what it is. It’s a great milestone. Again, I don’t want to downplay it, but it’s very hard to talk about it when you’re still on this dog fight. There’s so much that we have to accomplish.”

Melo and the Blazers are currently in the midst of a playoff battle, and if he continues to play this way, there is no doubt the Blazers will have a great chance at squeaking in.


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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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