Carmelo Anthony is definitely not the one to play with.
Striker Portland Trail Blazers reported (again) Wednesday night in New Orleans against Pelicans.
During the third quarter of the Blazers’ 126-124 victory, a fan in the crowd left a message for the veteran: hang up. The Pelicans at the Smoothie King Arena are one of the few teams in the NBA that allow fans to participate.
The questioner shouted, “Carmelo, you need to retire!”
Anthony turned and gave the fan a cold “Shut up”. The Pelicans broadcast captured the moment during the game:
Anthony is the most experienced player on the Blazers list. He played a big role in helping Portland in his 18-10 start this season. The Blazers have won eight of their last nine games and, during the month of February, Anthony averaged 15.8 points when shooting 43% of the field and 43% in three.
I don’t think he’ll be going anywhere anytime soon.
– Aron Yohannes