Category: Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers, Syracuse Basketball

Carmelo Anthony talks college recruitment, Syracuse’s 2003 NCAA title and getting ‘kicked off campus’ by Jim Boeheim

You can find a lot of “what-ifs” in Carmelo Anthony’s basketball career. What would his NBA career look like if he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons instead of the Denver Nuggets? Would Syracuse win more than one national championship if he stayed with the program for more than one season? Or what would happen if Anthony didn’t commit to the Orange as a junior … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony talks college recruitment, Syracuse’s 2003 NCAA title and getting ‘kicked off campus’ by Jim Boeheim

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Portland Trail Blazers, Syracuse Basketball

Carmelo Anthony invests in startup basketball league, Overtime Elite, to help pay high school players

Former Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony is an investor in Overtime Elite, a new basketball league that will pay high school players to skip the tradition of playing in college. The league was created by Overtime, a sports media company that produces short-form, mobile-friendly content focused on high school and women’s basketball, soccer, football and esports. Overtime will offer each athlete — some as young as … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony invests in startup basketball league, Overtime Elite, to help pay high school players

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Portland Trail Blazers, Syracuse Basketball

Carmelo Anthony moves into top 10 on NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Elvin Hayes

Tim Duncan, Dominique Wilkins, Oscar Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes all have something in common. They’ve all been passed on the NBA’s all-time scoring list this season by Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony. The former Syracuse basketball star eclipsed Hayes for 10th all-time in Monday night’s 123-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks following an and-1 3-pointer. At the 11:09 mark of the second … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony moves into top 10 on NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Elvin Hayes

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Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Syracuse Basketball

Carmelo Anthony talks secret meeting that sent him to the New York Knicks on 10th anniversary of trade

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of when the New York Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony in a trade from the Denver Nuggets. The former Syracuse star was part of a blockbuster multi-player deal that sent him to the Big Apple, along with Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman, in exchange for Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, a 2014 first-round draft … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony talks secret meeting that sent him to the New York Knicks on 10th anniversary of trade

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Portland Trail Blazers, Syracuse Basketball

Carmelo Anthony scores season-high 23 points, passes Oscar Robertson for 12th on NBA’s all-time scoring list

Former Syracuse basketball star Carmelo Anthony used his trademark pump fake, followed by a fadeaway to score one of the most important baskets of his 17-year career Tuesday night. The basket was significant because it moved him into 12th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Hall of Fame point guard Oscar Robertson. Anthony entered the game needing 12 points to eclipse Robertson and achieved … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony scores season-high 23 points, passes Oscar Robertson for 12th on NBA’s all-time scoring list

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Portland Trail Blazers, Syracuse Basketball

Carmelo Anthony passes Dominique Wilkins for 13th on all-time scoring list

After a series of between-the-legs size-up dribbles, former Syracuse basketball star Carmelo Anthony drained a 3-pointer over Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura to move him into 13th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The milestone basket allowed Anthony to eclipse Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins — also known as the Human Highlight Film — in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 132-121 win over the Wizards on Tuesday. Anthony … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony passes Dominique Wilkins for 13th on all-time scoring list

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Portland Trail Blazers

Successful Free Agency For The Portland Trail Blazers

Coming off an incredible season, in which they made a run in the Western Conference Playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers had a nice free agency. The Portland Trail Blazers have made significant additions in free agency, which includes signing Evan Turner and Festus Ezeli and re-signing Allen Crabbe and Meyers Leonard. The franchise signed forward Evan Turner to a four-year, $70 million contract. Turner was … Continue reading Successful Free Agency For The Portland Trail Blazers

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