NBA Great Carmelo Anthony Announces Retirement
Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony announced on Monday that he his retiring from basketball, formally bringing the curtain down on his two-decade professional career.
Anthony, 38, whose last game in the NBA was for the Los Angeles Lakers in April 2022, made his decision known via a video montage of his career posted to his Instagram account.
“I remember the days when I had nothing, just a ball on the court and a dream with something more,” Anthony said in the video.
“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 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.
Anthony, chosen with the third overall pick in the 2003 draft, departs the sport as one of the most prolific scorers in basketball history.
Over the course of 20 seasons in the NBA, he amassed 28,289 points at an average of 22.5 points per game, with 7,808 rebounds and 3,422 assists.
