[127] He followed the next night with 40 points in a 9582 victory over the Atlanta Hawks,[128] and then 41 points against the Milwaukee Bucks two days later, becoming the first Knicks player since Bernard King to score 40+ points in three consecutive games. Over the weekend, the NBA star attended his daughter's fifth birthday party. He added six rebounds, four assists and a block. [47], Anthony played and started in 80 games during the 200506 season. The week was highlighted by a pair of 40-point games, first in a loss to Portland (45 points, seven rebounds, four assists) on January 1, and then in a victory over Orlando (40 points, six rebounds and six assists) on January 5. In 2015, Carmelo celebrated his dad on father's day with a heartwarming tribute that he wrote on his Facebook page. On November 15, 2010, Anthony had 20 points and a career-high 22 rebounds for the first 2020 game of his career against the Phoenix Suns. [211] On January 7, Anthony recorded a new season-high 28 points and seven rebounds, and hit the game-winning shot in a 10199 win over the Toronto Raptors. [126] On April 2, 2013, Anthony tied his career high by scoring 50 points in a 10290 win over the Miami Heat and became the first player in NBA history to record 50+ points with no baskets in the paint. [46] However, the eventual NBA champion Spurs won the next four games, eliminating the Nuggets from the playoffs. [115], The 201112 season brought new expectations, as the season would be Anthony's first full season as a Knick. [93] In their third game, Anthony scored 42 points. Anthony finished the season as the league's second leading scorer behind Bryant, with an average of 28.9 points,[78] while adding 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. During the series, the Knicks struggled with injuries as Amar'e Stoudemire and Billups went down. During that time, he led the team to a 21 record, tallying a league-best 36.0 points per game. [290] Jeff Bucknum joined the team as a second team car, and under the moniker "Car-Melo", the two cars qualified for the 2006 Indianapolis 500. As of 2018[update], thirteen shoes have been released in the Melo line.[289]. of 1 Anthony shot 12 of 15 (80%) in the third quarter and finished the game with 45 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. 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[15] During the summer of 1999, Anthony grew five inches into the frame of a 65 swingman. [33] Anthony was also named NBA Player of the Week twice (March 10, 2004 March 14, 2004, and April 6, 2004 April 10, 2004) and was a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection. On May 23, 2013, Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team. [275] In 2006, Anthony's friend, Tyler Brandon Smith, was pulled over in Anthony's vehicle and cited for marijuana possession and three traffic violations. In 2004, Anthony became engaged to Alani "La La" Vazquez. [113][114] Anthony chose to wear number 7 with the Knicks, as his former number 15 was retired by the Knicks in honor of Earl Monroe and Dick McGuire. Her original caption for the photo was: "tryouts: over. [231] On March 1, Anthony scored a season-high 29 points in a win against the Charlotte Hornets. Among his NBA awards and accomplishments are: NBA Scoring Leader: 2013 NBA Minutes Leader: 2014 7x All-NBA selection: [259][260][261] His relationship with Ravin started when he was 18 years old and preparing for the NBA draft after spending his one year at Syracuse University. [106] The Nuggets concluded the 200910 regular season with a 5329 record and the Northwest Division title for the second straight season facing the Utah Jazz in the First Round. [117] Mike Woodson took over for D'Antoni; this led to an improvement in Anthony's play, as he was more suited for Woodson's halfcourt offense. He was named to All-NBA Third Team for the second straight year. In the third game of the semifinals, Anthony made a last second three-point shot to give the Nuggets the win after being down by two points (103105). She is a famous actress in Hollywood. When the . [225], In November 2020, Anthony re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a one-year contract. In 2014, Anthony made a brief cameo appearance in the eighth episode of the seventh and final season FX series Sons of Anarchy as a henchman to series antagonist Moses Cartwright. The Carmelo Anthony Foundation has supported a variety of charitable causes, including helping families struggling with cancer. During the series, the Knicks were hampered by injuries as they were a season before. You are such an amazing Mother. [176] It was the 12th time Anthony has scored at least 17 points in his last 13 games that included his season-high of 45 points in a quadruple-OT loss to the Atlanta Hawks. that benefits the victims. Carmelo Anthony at American Airlines Arena on April 9, 2018, in Miami, Florida. [19] He averaged 21.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists during his senior year at Oak Hill[22] and named a USA Today All-USA First Team and a Parade First-Team All-American. [162], On January 20, 2016, in the Knicks' 118111 overtime win against the Jazz, Anthony recorded 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while passing Larry Bird for 31st place in career points scored. He was ticketed and then released at police headquarters to a "sober, responsible party. [6] He currently ranks 9th on the all time NBA scoring list. [218], On August 1, 2020, in the team's 1st game in the NBA restart against the Memphis Grizzlies, Anthony scored 21 points. Carmelo Anthony, byname Melo, (born May 29, 1984, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.), American professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. [238] On October 19, he made his Lakers debut, putting up nine points, four rebounds, and two assists in a 121114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [167] In the team's 12897 victory against the Phoenix Suns on March 9, 2016, Anthony scored 23 points with 7 rebounds as he passed another NBA legend, Clyde Drexler, in the career scoring list moving up to No. news.AmoMama.com does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. After his father passed away, Anthony's mother had to raise four children all on her own. This was the first time that Anthony scored over 30 points since February 25, 2017, when he was playing for the New York Knicks. [194][195], On August 13, 2018, Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million veterans minimum contract with the Houston Rockets coached by his former Knicks coach, Mike D'Antoni. On Tuesday (Mar 31), Carmelo Anthony 's alleged baby's mother, Mia Burks, took to Instagram to answer fan questions, but it seemed most fans were only interested in the relationship that she. Happy Mothers Day!! Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! [212] It was Anthony's 26th game winner in the last 30 seconds of a game, better than Kobe Bryant with 22, LeBron James with 20, Dirk Nowitzki with 18 and Dwyane Wade with 16. A month later, Anthony recorded a then career-high 45 points in a losing effort against the Philadelphia 76ers. Mia Burks is the mother of Carmelo's toddler daughter that looks exactly like him. [93] It was also only the second time since 1987 that the Nuggets started the season 20. Growing up without a father figure wasn't easy for the NBA player; to fill that gapCarmelo formed relationships with other family members. [20] James scored 36 points, while Anthony scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Oak Hill to a 7266 win. During the episode, Carmelo learned more about his roots tracing back to his great-grandmother. Carmelo Anthony's parents didn't get the chance to raise their children together and watch them grow. For charitable contributions totaling $4,282,000, Anthony was listed as number eight in "The Giving Back 30 List of Largest Charitable Donations by Celebrities in 2006". [16] In the end, Towson Catholic fell short of the state title, although he was named Baltimore's County Player of the Year, All-Metropolitan Player of the Year and Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year. [25][26], Anthony played one season at Syracuse University, during the 200203 season, where he averaged 22.2 points (16th in the NCAA, fourth in the Big East) and 10.0 rebounds (19th in the NCAA, third in the Big East, first among NCAA Division I freshmen). The Nuggets beat the Hornets in five games in the First Round of the playoffs and proceeded to beat the Dallas Mavericks 41 in the Conference Semifinals with Anthony scoring 30 points in a solid game five performance. In the game, Anthony scored 41 points. [129] He also became only the third NBA player to score at least 40 points on at least 60% field-goal shooting in three consecutive games, joining King and Michael Jordan. In game two of the NBA playoffs in Boston, Anthony tied a playoff career high with 42 points and also had 17 rebounds and six assists in a Knicks loss. In 2009, Anthony led the Nuggets to their first Conference Finals appearance since 1985. Carmelo primarily earns through his NBA salaries and brand deals with top-tier brands and companies. The Nuggets faced the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers (5725 overall record) in the First Round of the Playoffs. Denver advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1985 but was eliminated, 42, by the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on his birthday. [258], Anthony is one of many NBA players who use Idan Ravin as a personal coach and trainer. [272] Later that year on December 16, he was involved in the infamous KnicksNuggets brawl during a game at Madison Square Garden. [201] On February 1, he was waived by the Bulls. [43], In Anthony's second season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, ranking him 19th in the NBA. 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[16], Oak Hill Academy entered the 200102 campaign boasting a 42-game winning streak. [18] During his sophomore year, he averaged 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. During the peak of his career, i.e., the 2017-2018 season, he earned an annual salary of $26 million. La La Anthony, 38, and her soon-to-be ex-husband Carmelo Anthony, 37, came together to support their son Kiyan, 14, during his basketball game in Miami, FL on June 19. [150], On February 16, 2014, Anthony played in his seventh All-Star Game as a starter for the East All-Stars. [242], After his rookie season, Anthony, along with fellow 2003 draftees LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, were chosen as members of the 2004 USA Olympic basketball team alongside veterans Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury and Tim Duncan that won the bronze medal. He donated $1,000 per point scored against San Antonio and Houston on January 8 and 9, 2005, respectively. Despite the loss, Anthony scored 36 points on top of a season-high 19 rebounds, and he set a franchise record with six straight games with at least 35 points. Even though she began playing the sport in an era of many stereotypes about girls engaging in a half-court game, Mary played full court during her last two years in high school and ran track. [136][137] On April 15, 2013, Anthony won his second straight Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for games played from April 8 to 15, 2013, when he led the team to a 31 record. Carmelo Anthony's alleged baby mother, Mia Burks, is speaking out on her daughter's relationship with the NBA player. Carmelo's activist father passed on after battling cancer, leaving behind his two-year-old son. [233] On March 19, Anthony scored 18 points off the bench in a victory over Dallas Mavericks and became 11th NBA player to score over 27,000 points. On March 17, 2006, versus the Memphis Grizzlies, he scored 33 points to push his career point total over the 5,000 mark. Iriarte was of African, Spanish, and indigenous ancestry; some of his roots also traced to Venezuela. [285] Anthony is the only player to appear on the cover of all three EA Sports basketball franchises (NCAA March Madness, NBA Live and NBA Street). [134] In 2013, Anthony became the first Knicks player with the highest-selling jersey in the NBA, based on sales at the NBA Store and NBAstore.com, since the league started tracking jersey sales in 2001. . [33], Anthony was also a member of Team USA during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. With his recent Mother's Day post, it seems they have indeed tried to give it another shot. [104][105] On March 26, 2010, Anthony made a game-winning shot at the buzzer, after missing his first attempt, against the Toronto Raptors. Despite working multiple and odd jobs to ensure his son has a great future, Mary's sacrifices finally paid off. . Kiyan Carmelo Anthony Mother: Alani "La La" Vazquez. [112], On February 22, 2011, Anthony, along with point guard Chauncey Billups, was traded to the New York Knicks in a multi-player deal also involving the Minnesota Timberwolves. [16] Anthony attracted attention from the NBA by averaging 25.2 points a game in the tournament, which was also attended by Amar'e Stoudemire (who was already being touted as a future lottery pick). Anthony's first game with the Knicks was a 114108 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in which he scored 27 points and had 10 rebounds and an assist. In 2011, he was traded from Denver to the New York Knicks days before the NBA trade deadline. 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The team went undefeated, going 100. [4] Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he played one season before a short stint with the Houston Rockets. "Melo ties NBA record with 33 in one quarter", LeBron James vs. Carmelo Anthony: the No. news.AmoMama.com does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. Named after his father, Carmelo Iriarte. [284] He also appeared in the music video for Common's song "Be" from the album Be in 2005. [84][85] For the series, Anthony averaged 22.5 points, 9.5 rebounds (playoff career-high), 2.0 assists and 0.5 steals per game. D'Antoni stated that he "didn't ever want to disrespect [Anthony] and his career. [67] Shortly thereafter, the Nuggets traded for Allen Iverson. 3 has led his team to greaterand immediateheights, Carmelo Anthony Starting To Play Like an MVP Candidate. [60] Denver then lost game five at Los Angeles, which eliminated the Nuggets from the playoffs. He averaged 26.5 points (eighth, NBA), 2.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. [207] In the same game, Anthony moved past Alex English into 18th spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list. While LeBron James posted a triple-double of 43 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists, Anthony compiled 40 points, six rebounds and seven assists in an overtime win as Anthony nailed a jumper over the outstretched arms of James with just 1.9 seconds left in the game, ending the Cavaliers' win streak. [287] In spring 2012, Anthony guest starred in several episodes of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie as a professional baseball player going through drug rehab. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. [220], In the team's sixth game in the NBA restart against the Philadelphia 76ers on August 10, 2020, Anthony scored 20 points with 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a block as he passed Boston Celtics legends John Havlicek for 16th place and ultimately Paul Pierce for 15th in the NBA career scoring ladder with a then-total of 26,411 points. Charges were later dropped after Anthony's friend, James Cunningham, of St. Louis, signed an affidavit taking responsibility for the marijuana. He has been named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times. "[281], After the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, Anthony donated $35,000 to relief efforts. [92] Anthony became one of three players in the Nuggets' history to open with 70 or more points through two gamestied with Nick Van Exel with 71 pointssurpassed only by Alex English who did it twice, in 1985 (79) and 1988 (74). RT @FIBAWC: WIN A MOLTEN GAME BALL SIGNED BY CARMELO ANTHONY Check it out on FIBA Basketball World Cup IG! [72] However, with Yao Ming and Carlos Boozer out with injuries, NBA commissioner David Stern chose Anthony as a replacement (along with Josh Howard). After Anthony's acquisition, the Knicks qualified for the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and were matched up against the Boston Celtics. [132][133] No NBA player had scored at least 35 points in five straight games since Kobe Bryant in the 200607 season. Despite the losing record, Anthony continued to play well under the circumstances, averaging 26.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, nine double-doubles including four straight: against Indiana (30 points and 18 rebounds), Washington (23 and 12), Portland (34 and 15) and LA Clippers (27 and 10).[145]. 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He tied his career-high in blocks per game (0.5), and ended the season with 3.4 assists per game, which was the second-best mark of his career. As a result of his actions, Anthony was suspended for 15 games by NBA commissioner David Stern. [1] Anthony also committed $3 million toward the construction of a newly planned basketball practice facility at his alma mater, Syracuse University. It was the Knicks' first playoff series win since 2000. [94][95] It was the first time they went 30 since 1985. [54] All five of those game-winners were made on jump shots, while the shot against Minnesota was a three-point field goal. They finished the 200304 campaign with a 4339 overall record, qualifying them as the eighth seed for the playoffs. [28] In the championship game against the University of Kansas, Anthony had 20 points and 10 rebounds. "[277] A court date was set for May 14. [68] Anthony finished the game with 28 points, as he and Iverson combined for 51 points. [221] On August 13, 2020, just before the team's last game in the NBA restart against the Brooklyn Nets, Anthony was named the recipient of the 201920 Maurice Lucas Award. He spent two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers prior to joining the Los Angeles Lakers. When he was two years old, his father, Iriarte passed away from cancer. He and wrestler Henry Cejudo, also a 2008 gold medalist, were chosen to be the special award headliners for the induction banquet held on April 14, 2009. He also took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006 March 19, 2006. Anthony returned from injury and to the Nuggets starting lineup on January 30, 2009, in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats in which he scored 19 points. [87] Gervin had set the record when he was competing against David Thompson for the scoring title on the last day of the 197778 season. He led the team in scoring, rebounding, minutes played (36.4 minutes per game), field goals made and free throws made and attempted. [248] Anthony posted averages of 11.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in eight contests. [80][81] On March 27, in a home win over the Dallas Mavericks, Anthony scored his 9,000th career point. Anthony enjoyed a successful high school basketball career as a junior, almost doubling his numbers in scoring and rebounds, averaging 23 points and 10.3 rebounds. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Anthony experienced a bumpy childhood. He was also named to the All-Big East First Team and was the consensus selection for the Big East Conference Freshman of the Year as so as unanimous selection for Big East All Rookie Team. [16] It was there that Anthony and James struck up a friendship. [67], On April 14, 2008, Anthony was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, after being pulled over on Interstate 25 in Denver for weaving through lanes and not dimming his lights. Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend. [96][97], In the fifteenth regular season game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony entered the game leading the league in points per game (30.2) and was the only player in the league to score at least 20 points in every game. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. In an episode of "Finding Your Roots," Carmelo discovered more about the lineage of his activist father, who was of Puerto Rican descent. | Source: Getty Images. In 2004, his first signature shoe, the Jordan Carmelo 1.5, was released. [140], In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Anthony scored 21 points to go with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block against the Boston Celtics, in their First Round playoff series. On March 19, 2018, in a 132125 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Anthony scored 15 points to up his career total to 25,289, thereby moving past Reggie Miller into 19th place in the NBA career scoring ladder. [189] In addition, he has 1,693 playoff points. [160] After competing in the All-Star game and scoring 10 points, Anthony was ruled out for the rest of the season on February 18, after undergoing left knee surgery. [272] That same year, Anthony appeared in a video entitled Stop Snitchin', which warned that residents of Baltimore who collaborated with the police would face violence. Listed at 6ft 7in (2.01m) and 238 pounds (108kg), he has strength and quickness to be an immediate and consistent scoring threat in the post. [166] On January 23, Anthony moved past Gary Payton as the league's 30th all-time career scoring leader in a 9784 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He's going in the Hall of Fame. Denver faced the sixth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers in the First Round of the playoffs. Anthony was second in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting, finishing runner-up to the Cavaliers rookie standout, James. [44] Only James and Bryant were younger when they reached that plateau. [16] He suddenly became one of the area's top players and made a name for himself in the area, being named The Baltimore Sun's metro player of the year in 2001,[17] as well as Baltimore Catholic League player of the year. [30], Anthony said that he originally planned to stay at Syracuse for two to three seasons, but having already accomplished everything he set out to do, he chose to abandon his collegiate career (with Boeheim's blessing) and declared himself eligible for the 2003 NBA draft. [191], On July 25, 2018, the Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade in which they acquired Dennis Schrder from the Hawks and Timoth Luwawu-Cabarrot from the Philadelphia 76ers. La La, 41, submitted the divorce papers on. It looks like Carmelo Anthony finally confirmed that he is the father of Mia Burks' daughter. The alleged baby mother, Mia Burks, called him out for not stepping up, but last year she gave him props for taking care of his responsibilities. On Tuesday, Anthony, 42, shared a photo of herself standing . [110][unreliable source?] AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. [83] It was the first time since the 198788 NBA season that the Nuggets finished with at least 50 wins in a season. La La Anthony's son is growing up! [73] Anthony scored 20 points with nine rebounds in his All-Star debut. Carmelo Anthony celebrated the women in his life over the weekend, spreading the love during Mother's Day. He has a son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony (b. [119], The Knicks qualified for the playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, and faced off against the eventual champions, the Miami Heat. On June 23, 2014, Anthony informed the Knicks that he would opt out of his contract and become a free agent. [240] On January 28, 2022, he scored 19 points in a 117114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets to become the 9th player in NBA history to reach 28,000 points. Anthony was voted to the All-NBA Third Team for the fourth time in his career alongside teammate Tyson Chandler. Carmelo Anthony's alleged baby mama, Mia Burks, doesn't think that the basketball player will go public with their daughter anytime soon. [250] In summary, Anthony caps his Olympic career as the first man to win three gold medals, career leader in scoring, rebounding and games played, with 31, thereby becoming USA basketball's most decorated Olympian. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Carmelo Anthony, Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Alexander speak onstage at the 2023 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 25, 2023 in New York City. The post attracted many comments from his fans, who gave him words of encouragement and told him that his father was proud of the accomplishments he had made. Anthony refused to sign a proposed contract extension. Anthony will earn while carrying a $1,766,970 cap hit in 2022-23. The team won the bronze medal. [86] On December 10, 2008, in a 116105 home win over the Timberwolves, Anthony tied George Gervin for the most points scored in one quarter in NBA history by scoring 33 points in the third quarter. The alleged mother is Mia Burks, and she was recently spotted supporting Carmelo at a basketball game. Advertisement Carmelo Anthony celebrated the women in his life over the weekend, spreading the love during Mother's Day. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, winning a national championship as a freshman in 2003 while being named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.