There is undeniable proof to suggest that LeBron James is one of the best players ever. Apart from having almost all the accolades that could have been won, he is also an inspiration to millions around the world.
Interestingly enough, it is not only the fans who take inspiration from James. Carmelo Anthony, who belongs to the same draft class as LeBron once looked up to him as an inspiration.
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While LeBron James was one of the best players in the league despite being only 20 years old, Anthony was nowhere near James. He was caught up in some off-court activities which were detrimental to his performance.
Carmelo Anthony was seen in a video with some drug dealers from his neighborhood in Baltimore. He played for the Denver Nuggets back then and a report revealed that Melo looked up to James.
According to the report, “It’s good that LeBron is there to push Carmelo to be better. [Carmelo’s] being compared to a great player, and that’s good for him.”
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NEW YORK – JUNE 30: Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James attend the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team unveiling of their new team look to fans at the Water Club and Rockefeller Center on June 30, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Interestingly enough, after all these years of battling on the court, Carmelo joined hands with LeBron James. He joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021 and was instrumental as a role player off the bench.
Carmelo Anthony was important to LeBron James’ team
LeBron and Carmelo were two of the brightest prospects coming out of the 2003 NBA draft. While the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted LeBron, Anthony was drafted by the Denver Nuggets.
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Nov 2, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) greets forward Carmelo Anthony (7) who checks in against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
The 37-year-old joined the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2021-22 season. He constituted the veteran core of himself, LeBron, and Dwight Howard of the Lakers.
Anthony played 69 games during the season and he averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists. He currently is a free agent and teams like the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets were rumored to be interested.
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