{"id":22963,"date":"2021-10-31T17:35:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T22:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=22963"},"modified":"2021-10-31T17:35:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T22:35:38","slug":"carmelo-anthony-is-taking-care-of-business-6th-man-of-the-year-trophy-should-be-delivered-asap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=22963","title":{"rendered":"CARMELO ANTHONY IS TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS, 6TH MAN OF THE YEAR TROPHY SHOULD BE DELIVERED, ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vintage Carmelo Anthony, thriving in “THE CLOSER ROLE” with Los Angeles Lakers<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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@carmeloanthony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Carmelo Anthony<\/strong><\/caption>\n
\"TBT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Anthony in 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No. 7 \u2013 Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/strong><\/th>\nSmall forward<\/a> \/ Power forward<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League<\/strong><\/th>\nNBA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personal information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/strong><\/th>\nMay 29, 1984 (age\u00a037)<\/span><\/strong>
\nBrooklyn, New York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/strong><\/th>\nAmerican<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed height<\/strong><\/th>\n6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed weight<\/strong><\/th>\n238\u00a0lb (108\u00a0kg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
High school<\/strong><\/th>\n\n
College<\/strong><\/th>\nSyracuse<\/a> (2002\u20132003)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NBA draft<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n2003<\/a> \/ Round: 1 \/ Pick: 3rd overall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selected by the Denver Nuggets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playing career<\/strong><\/th>\n2003\u2013present<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career history<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/a>\u20132011<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nDenver Nuggets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a>\u20132017<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nNew York Knicks<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017\u20132018<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nOklahoma City Thunder<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018\u20132019<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nHouston Rockets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/a>\u20132021<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nPortland Trail Blazers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/a>\u2013present<\/strong><\/th>\nLos Angeles Lakers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stats<\/a>\u00a0\"Edit<\/a> at NBA.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stats<\/a>\u00a0\"Edit<\/a> at Basketball-Reference.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Men’s basketball<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Representing \"\"\u00a0<\/span>United States<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Olympic Games<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2008 Beijing<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2012 London<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2016 Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Bronze<\/strong><\/td>\n2004 Athens<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World Championship<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Bronze<\/strong><\/td>\n2006 Japan<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Americas Championship<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2007 Las Vegas<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Carmelo Anthony<\/strong><\/caption>\n
\"TBT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Anthony in 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No. 7 \u2013 Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/strong><\/th>\nSmall forward<\/a> \/ Power forward<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League<\/strong><\/th>\nNBA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personal information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/strong><\/th>\nMay 29, 1984 (age\u00a037)<\/span><\/strong>
\nBrooklyn, New York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/strong><\/th>\nAmerican<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed height<\/strong><\/th>\n6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed weight<\/strong><\/th>\n238\u00a0lb (108\u00a0kg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
High school<\/strong><\/th>\n\n
College<\/strong><\/th>\nSyracuse<\/a> (2002\u20132003)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NBA draft<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n2003<\/a> \/ Round: 1 \/ Pick: 3rd overall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selected by the Denver Nuggets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playing career<\/strong><\/th>\n2003\u2013present<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career history<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/a>\u20132011<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nDenver Nuggets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a>\u20132017<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nNew York Knicks<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017\u20132018<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nOklahoma City Thunder<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018\u20132019<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nHouston Rockets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/a>\u20132021<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nPortland Trail Blazers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/a>\u2013present<\/strong><\/th>\nLos Angeles Lakers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stats<\/a>\u00a0\"Edit<\/a> at NBA.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stats<\/a>\u00a0\"Edit<\/a> at Basketball-Reference.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Medals<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Men’s basketball<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Representing \"\"\u00a0<\/span>United States<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Olympic Games<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2008 Beijing<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2012 London<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2016 Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Bronze<\/strong><\/td>\n2004 Athens<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World Championship<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Bronze<\/strong><\/td>\n2006 Japan<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Americas Championship<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2007 Las Vegas<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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Carmelo Anthony is quickly firming up as a genuine\u00a02021-22 Sixth Man of the Year candidate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This may have been unthinkable a few years ago, but it has now become reality as the veteran star continues to thrive after accepting his role-playing future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anthony’s story is well told. Plucked out of NBA obscurity by the injury-riddled Portland Trail Blazers a couple of seasons ago, Anthony was desperate to return to an NBA floor, even if it meant he had to part ways with the feature role he carried throughout his career.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two season with the Blazers led Anthony to a Lakers roster over flowing with some of the marquee names the game has had to offer over the last decade. Rather than attempting to get into a battle of where\u00a0or how he gets his touches, Melo has simply slotted into the second unit, taking what comes his way in an offence that has often sputtered elsewhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Melo for the lead! \ud83d\udc4c pic.twitter.com\/vZjvutht1d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 30, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The veteran exploded for 24 points off the bench in the win over the Cavaliers, knocking down six triple from his eight attempts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“He’s one of the best in the league. He’s a professional scorer throughout his career,” head coach Frank Vogel said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“To his credit, he’s really made a transition to be an elite catch-and-shoot guy that has good size that can shoot with a hand in his face. 6-for-8 from three, a lot of huge buckets, a big part of the win.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

As is the nature of playing alongside players like LeBron, Russ and AD, Melo is finding his shot attempts in open space, which bodes well for his continued success in this offence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coming into the game against Cleveland, Anthony was attempting 5.0 catch-and-shoot threes a game, knocking down a very respectable 40 percent. Anthony shot 40.2 percent on those attempts in 2019-20 and 39.8 percent last season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps more importantly, NBA.com tracking data<\/a>\u00a0shows that 5.0 of his 6.0 3-point attempts per game are classified as wide or wide open.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Just finding my spot, finding my position on the court,” Anthony said postgame. “LeBron does a great job of reading the court, seeing where every is at and knowing where guys are on the court. Today he did a great job of finding me.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Carmelo Anthony with @LakersReporter<\/a> on hitting six threes in his 24-point performance: “Just finding my spot on the floor and playing off the guys. LeBron did a great job of finding me tonight.” #LakeShow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xYtYk8G9pj<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 30, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Averaging 15.7 points per game through six, Anthony’s scoring average is the highest it’s been since his last season\u00a0with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017-18.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The outburst against the Cavs is the second time Anthony has knocked down six triples in a game this season, with the first instance coming in a 28-point night against Memphis. The Lakers won that game against the Grizzlies and similar to tonight’s game against Cleveland they needed every single one of his ‘three to the dome’ celebrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melo recently passed Moses Malone on the all-time scoring list to sit ninth. It’s been a muddled few years for Anthony but there are only eight players in the history of the league that have scored more points with Shaquille O’Neal likely to also be leapfrogged this season at current pace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anthony is a weapon off the bench in this offence, and should only become more so as the Lakers build chemistry with the rest of the roster.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than anything, we should appreciate watching Anthony extend his career in a role he has never had to fulfill throughout his basketball life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Vintage Carmelo Anthony is back<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> have found themselves in the middle of an eight-game losing streak going back into the preseason. Coming off two losses that featured an implosion against the Phoenix Suns with a scuffle on the bench between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard along with Rajon Rondo\u2019s incident with a fan, the Lakers faced the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> on Sunday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After falling down early 17-7 creating a vibe of \u201cUh oh\u201d, the Lakers went crazy to end the first quarter on a 22-7 run led by Anthony Davis down low and the sharpshooting of Carmelo Anthony from the outside.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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But after going into halftime up six points, Ja\u2019 Morant (More on this dude later!) exploded in the third quarter to make it a very close final quarter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then both teams put up a great battle but in the end, the Los Angeles Lakers won the game 121-118. Games like these make post games fun and this is easily the most complete team performance by the Lakers this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The good from the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 win:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Russell Westbrook got DeAndre Jordan untracked early!<\/strong><\/p>\n