2023-05-28 09:09:00
Carmelo Anthony announced it a few days ago: basketball is over for him. The ninth leading scorer in history has retired following not receiving an NBA team offer during the season. Melo might nevertheless have continued his career on the other side of the Atlantic if he had wanted to.
We all know FIBA Melo with Team USA, we might have had FIBA Melo in the EuroLeague.
From sources by Marc Stein, Carmelo Anthony has actually received several offers during this season to play at the highest European level. The insider did not specify the identity of the clubs interested in Melo’s services, but regardless of the jersey, we would have liked to see him on the Old Continent for one last dance.
Carmelo Anthony reportedly turned down interest from top-level European teams during the season.
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But at 38, Anthony wanted this last dance to happen in the NBA, and nowhere else. Probably also because he wanted to stay with his 16-year-old son Kiyan, who plays at Long Island Lutheran High School in New York. That’s why he refused all offers from Europe. Unfortunately for him, no US Big League franchise wanted to sign him this year, so Melo ultimately decided to hang up the sneakers.
Clearly, we were hoping for another end following 19 years of career at the highest level. However, the most important thing is that Carmelo now seems at peace with his decision, his career, his accomplishments. When you have scored more than 28,000 points in the NBA and you are one of the best forwards in the history of your sport, you can.
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Source text: Marc Stein
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