Carmelo Anthony has always wanted the first ring of his career. At the age of 38, while on the same front line with his close friend LeBron James, now is the time for “Melo” to reach his life’s dream.
Carmelo Anthony was considered one of the best players in the NBA in the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s. At the same time, he was also one of LeBron James’ biggest rivals during his peak years. career highest.
However, when “The King” has collected a complete set of individual and collective titles, the NBA championship has always been a distant dream for Carmelo Anthony. He has never even enjoyed the atmosphere of the Finals series during the past 13 Playoffs rounds.
It can be said that Carmelo Anthony’s career will be complete if he collects a championship ring of his own. That is also the concern of this 38-year-old player, when he admitted in an interview: “This is the only thing I’m missing. That makes me worry every night, but it’s also the motivation to I can enjoy that feeling for once”.
It’s been a long time since NBA fans have had the opportunity to witness the two best players of the 2003 NBA Draft generation gather on the same team. Besides, both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are special members of the legendary “Banana Boat”, which also includes Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul.
Except for Chris Paul, all three remaining members are legendary picks in the 2003 NBA Draft. However, when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade ascended to the top of the NBA with the Miami Heat empire, Carmelo Anthony was still alone. lonely on the journey to seek the highest glory in the land of flags and flowers.
At the age of 38, Carmelo Anthony reunited with his friend LeBron James, who is also the biggest rival they have faced in many years in the NBA. However, while LeBron James is still maintaining the peak performance of his career, Carmelo Anthony has left the best of the seasons from 2017 and before.
Many fans had to regret that two stars of the same generation could not meet each other sooner, so that they could relive the moments of the US team at the 2012 London Olympics. However, Carmelo Anthony said that it was not necessarily a complete combination.
“If we had come together earlier in our careers, perhaps both of us would not have had such valuable experiences as what happened. I am willing to take on any role in the team, just to serve the ultimate goals of both of us as well as the entire team in the upcoming season”.
Although the two positions were no longer as balanced as before, when faced with his companion’s concerns, the captain of the Los Angeles Lakers did not hesitate to declare: “That moment has come” “. For LeBron James and the home team at STAPLES Center, their goal in the 2021-2022 season is nothing other than winning the championship.
Up to now, the Los Angeles Lakers have built a squad framework for the new season. Even though most of the players they own are over 32 years old, with the experience, bravery and guidance of LeBron James, fans of the Yellow – Purple team are still full of hope to return to the top position. when this year’s season ends.
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