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Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA

The former Syracuse Orange, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks star has called it a career.
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Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA
Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA

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Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA in a video posted on social media on Monday.

“I remember the days when I had nothing,” Anthony said in the video. “Just a ball on a court and a dream of something more. Basketball was my outlet. My purpose was strong. My communities, the cities I represented with pride, and the fans that supported me along the way. I am forever grateful for those people and places because they made me Carmelo Anthony. But now the time has come for me to say goodbye to the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride. But this bittersweet goodbye to the NBA, I am excited about what the future holds for me. When people ask me what I believe my legacy is, it’s not my feats on the court that come to mind. Nor the awards or praise. Because my story has always been more than basketball. My legacy, my son, that’s in you. I will forever continue through you. Because the time has come for you to carry this torch. So Kiyan, chase you dreams. Let nothing hold you back. Let nothing intervene. My legacy, now and forever, lives on through you. And I will always be proud of all that you do. Peace.”

Anthony is ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 28,289 points. Over the course of 19 seasons, Anthony averaged 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He played for six different organizations, most notably with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. Anthony last played during the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Anthony is also the best one and done player in college basketball history, leading Syracuse to a National Championship in the 2002-03 season. Anthony was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player as a true freshman, while averaging 22.2 points and 10.0 rebounds per game that year. He has continued to support the Orange since leaving, with Syracuse basketball’s practice facility donning his name. His son, Kiyan, who he referenced in the video, is a class of 2025 recruit that holds a Syracuse offer.

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MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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