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 says he had 'heart-to-heart' with J.R. Smith after suspension: The time is now You've got to want to help yourself. Everybody else wants to help you, but if you don't

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After 20 years of public degradation, Kwame Brown is fed up

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

Carmelo Anthony Is Good at His Job

Carmelo Anthony Is Good at His Job

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