Many people trashed Carmelo Anthony. The players were always in his corner

Many in the media and NBA fandom gave up on Carmelo Anthony after his disappointing stint with the Houston Rockets, which lasted only 10 games. Melo spent an entire year in basketball purgatory with many thinking we wouldn't see him on an NBA court again.

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Carmelo Anthony's messy, painful and complicated legacy with the New York Knicks - NBA - ESPN

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Carmelo Anthony followed into arena by trash-talking fan in Minnesota - NBC Sports

Carmelo Anthony Is Good at His Job

Carmelo Anthony revealed a huge NBA what if by saying a deal was done to pair him with Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers before the 2011 season : r/nba

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Carmelo Anthony shares his disappointment after the Nuggets fans booed him - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball

Carmelo Anthony fits mold of washed-up former star - NBC Sports

Worth the Patience? - by Jonathan Macri