By Victor Kanayo
A known basketball star, Carmelo Anthony, has announced his retirement from basketball after a 20-year career in the NBA.
Anthony played his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers in April 2022 and announced his decision in a video montage on his Instagram account.
Retirement Announcement
Announcing his latest decision, Anthony said, “I remember the days when I had nothing, just a ball on the court and a dream with something more.
“But 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.”
Anthony’s Feat
A 10-time NBA All-Star, the 38-year-old was one of the most prolific scorers in basketball history.
Denver Nuggets selected Anthony with the third overall pick of the 2003 draft and traded him to the New York Knicks in February 2011.
He joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017 before ending his career with spells at the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers.
Over the course of 20 seasons in the NBA, he amassed 28,289 points at an average of 22.5 points per game, putting him ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Anthony also won three straight gold medals as a member of the US Olympic team in 2008, 2012 and 2016, plus a bronze in 2004.
Lebron James
Meanwhile, his former teammate Lebron James has said he is considering retirement.
James spoke after scoring 40 points and playing all but four seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-111 Game 4 loss to the Denver Nuggets, with his last-second floater to try to force overtime being blocked at the buzzer.
He ended his news conference by telling reporters, “Going forward with the game of basketball, I’ve got a lot to think about.”
