Stephen A. is a tv personality, radio host, journalist, pre/post game guy, announcer, commentator, sideline reporter for ESPN. And now he’s a booking agent as well
Are you serious? Melo was on the final year in 18-19 of a 28+ million contract plus whatever endorsement deals were still coming his way and whatever he got in 18-19 from a couple of failed NBA stints. Melo can head overseas and earn still a specular living, his 28 million in one year, compares to US median income of $40,000 dollars a year and pulled out over a lifetime, tells us he earned 15 or 16 times more in year 18-19, than an average American earns over a life time. And, thats omitting his prior earnings over his NBA career. Melo is stubborn and arrogant because basketball is today played all over the world. Melo just can't comprehend he might have to do like Marbury and go overseas. When I watched 4 time champ Overseas Elite win its 29th game, with many ex-NBA stars, some trying to work their way back to NBA---there I see humbled men. Melo is just scared and desperate and realizing that fraternity he once belonged, doesnt want his Ass anymore. He's got 99 problems, but faking humbleness aint gonna solve 1. If he loves basketball he will go anywhere to play or take his old ass to a business broker buy some shopping malls and cruise into retirement.
We all as men go through stuff like this, but obviously not on a stage like a millionaire athlete but we all as men have emotional battles and how not to allow it to turn into rage or out of check. It's hard being talked about in Melo's case and being the type of person to be quiet about it. That ego affects us all.
Carmelo 13 ppg and 40% fg and 32% 3pt with Rockets stop lying on his stats he was horrible on defense and couldnt catch and shoot and wasnt a fit in Rockets offense
“I felt like I loved the game more than it loved me” How he’s feeling is how tens of thousands of players (maybe more) feel not making it to the next level in their careers.
Even in videos where they aren't present, you still talkin about them! And then you wonder why they're still on the air! I think low key you like all of them
Vince took his spot on the bench when he should have. Melo fought it. And now the perception is that he won't accept a bench role and nobody wants to give him a shot. All about perception.
here almost two years later watching this and all I have to say from the whole situation is that this man is an inspiration and a perfect example of never accepting failure or defeat. Salute to Melo
@@LLE08071635 yup if you listen to Chronicles of juhad 144 he said the only reason why melo wanted to go to NY so much was because of his wifes la la acting career but it was a waste he should have went to heat or bulls
His biggest mistake was going to the Knicks for the ENTIRE prime of his career. You don't want to be with a dysfunctional organization for that long in those years.
I mean who would've known Amar'e would become injury riddle and overpaid and no 3rd star would go to them. With that being said Knicks are way more dysfunctional now than they were when they first acquired melo. They had a vision
We need more segments like this y'all. W/Stephen A. 1 on 1. Truly one of the biggest reasons why I tune into ESPN. Brotha is carrying them essentially. Salute to Melo
Why don't the spurs pick him up so they can mid-range teams to death with Derozan and Lemarcus Aldridge lmao. That cheese almost eliminated my Nuggets last year.
Hope2BeDope Entertainment Mid Range is so slept on now days. Guys like Melo, D-Wade, KD, Kobe, MJ, Aldridge, Derozen all specialize in the Midrange rather its a post fadeaway, pull up, or just a normal jumper. That’s truly a lost thing in today’s game.
Disrespected af...he’s not in his prime no more but he’s still better than the whole Hornets roster and able to average a solid 14-15 ppg One of the most skilled scorer ever to be pushed out the league like this...smh this is sad
You gotta understand, if your team sucks why would you pick him up. He'll take away minutes from younger players who need development, and also take away shot attempts as well. And he isn't good enough to give your team wins so whats the point of having him.
William Guzman very true, especially in today’s game. But I bet you the Heat would atleast make the playoffs with him on the team. The point is he can help a lot of teams. And from this interview he seems to have humbled himself and accept his situation and where he is in his career. Give him a chance
Yes he did. He’s gonna use this as in his negotiation with new teams that he went publicly to admit his faults , that he’s “humble” now. PR stunt. Most overrated nba player of the current generation.
Man im a Hornet's fan... I know for a fact Carmelo can probably beat our whole team by himself. Ain't no way you gonna convince me Bismack frigging Biyombo can land a job but Melo can't...
Melo always been humble. Idk why but the media has always painted him a different light especially when he was here in NY. They would interview him and purposely take his words out of context to make him look bad
Swee when you put a postal stamp on a clock. Not many people know this, but clocks are one of two items in the US you can put a stamp on and ship as is without packaging.
How is he keeping it real when he is putting all the blame to others and clearly shows he didn't want to accept any other role than being in the main starting line up? Just cause he is talking calmly and kindly , doesnt mean he is saying his real feelings
maybe they got issue on him as a team player because if shooting basis he definitely still contribute. billups might right. hungrier to score than to win
He took a step back in OKC, and took a major step back in Houston getting ready to come off the bench, but they still let him go. Meanwhile everybody knows that he can start for any team. This shit is crazy!
Took a step back? Here, let me fix that for you: now that he's old, the flaws in his flawed game became so obvious in OKC and Houston, even the front office people who didn't understand how one-dimensional he was finally did. There you go. All he's ever been is a scorer. A scorer who got his HOF stats while his team lost the game--many, many games, especially in the first round of the playoffs.
Another melo head who thinks the NBA is about jacking up shots and no defense like a video game. Melo makes your team slower and worse defensively. You can't win in the NBA doing that nowadays. It's about wins ya know. Not PPG
It’s because Pau Gasol is white and Carmelo is black. White privilege is still prevalent in the NBA. Remember, black athletes just only started getting recognized in the NBA by league dominated by white athletes.
Steven A defended melo everytime Max disrespected him... Melo asked to come on the show nd talk only to Steven A so get ya facts right Steven A always defended melo during this smh.
@@jasonplays123 Max told the truth about Carmelo that hes overrated and not good anymore so now telling the truth is hating😂 All Stephen A Smith did was make excuses for Carmelo Anthony who is a cancer which is why Knicks and then Thunder and Rockets got rid of him and he remains unsign since November
Jerry Dames even though Melos last recent seasons have all been underwhelming I wouldn’t call him a cancer he definitely has shortcomings but I still think he’s a plus to any team he’s own in the right role and rockets basically gave him the short end of the stick and to be honest okc did the same exact thing a whole season without him as they did with him lose disappointingly in the first round and the rockets also repeated what they are known for great regular season but always find a way to choke in the playoffs so melo may have been a problem on teams with numerous problems already
Fr max is one of the lowest iq individuals in sports mediai still cand get over the year when he picked the pacers over the cavs in 6, then took the raps over cavs in 5 and took celtics over cavs in 5 and the cavs won in 7 4 and 5
Kenji Stanback going from great to mediocre is a tough pill to swallow. Hopefully he gets picked up as a role player I think he’s still got a lot to offer
Melo like a lot of Black athletes got swallowed up by the White power players in the NBA who made him out to be a cast-off, aloof, a guy who wasn't a team player and a guy who doesn't like playing defense. He'a also been dealing with a lot in his personal life in regard to his marriage so that plays a role on one's mind too.
I actually feel bad for him. He's an amazing scorer, it just so happens that the game has changed, and those mid range shots have become less effective. Y'all have got to see Ryan Hollins saying dumb stuff for 10 minutes straight! on my channel.
Nah he don’t need to play with LeBron at all. LeBron is always trying to tell another man how to play the game instead of letting them have their own style
@@josephstevens228: This dude is balling 24/7 Summer league, Olympic Champion, All Star appearances. He probably be tired to play defense. I think Chris Paul needs help in OKC though.
@@sonicthehedgehog8348 Carmelo 0 league mvps, 0 finals mvps, 0 nba all nba first teams, 0 finals apperences, 0 all nba defensive teams😂😂 I dont care about Gold Medals facing weak internationl teams and beating them by +30 points 😂 Gold Medals arent even real gold😂 Usa has all the good players they could have won witout Carmelo😂 When he faced nba best player Carmelo 0 rings😂
He did but he was highly inefficient scoring more than some of the starters. Keep in mind his lack of defense made him a liability. Score 15 but give up 20.... NBA GMs: PASS!
He put up points but no defense few rebounds and let not even mention assists. He was a black whole ball went didn't come back regardless if he scored or even took a good shot
Man somebody gotta give this man another chance. He’s a true 90s player, I’d hate to see him go out like AI did, he’s practically up here ego aside saying he just wants to play again. He’ll take whatever role is given to him.
This is so odd, its like a job interview. its sad that he feels like he needs to tell everybody the work he puts in jus so he can get a job. what the hell is going on?
Yeah, on top of the fact the work he puts in never changed his game at all his entire career. He's the same player he was coming out of Syracuse, just older and slower now.
This is what they sign up when they sign those contracts and when they get addicted to the money...I believe lala gettin alot of his check too lol so hes beggin them people to give him another chance...
He was a diva throughout his career, never played defense, and wanted himself to get the spotlight on the team. NOW, he's trying to come out as humble because nobody wants him. Playing professional sports is a privilege and he took it for granted. He was coached up by his agent to a rep to do this interview and pull this fake humbleness.
Black Mamba34 melo is going to be a laker kawhi said he was going to be a laker he said no to clippers and he joined so they could be doing the same with melo
30 teams know Carmelo is available. No one is calling. He makes you slower and worse - and toss in the ME attitude and he's not worth it . All teams know that now.
That's a no lose scenario. Gives Kyrie a chance to work with a ball dominant scorer and see how the fit is. Also helps to have a guy capable of making up some of the missing scoring punch.
Alex Smith agreed but I wouldn’t even call KD ball dominant. I don’t think he needs the ball in his hands to score. Working with Melo though would be great because it will help Kyrie more than anyone
@@dredayug5065 Exactly dude. This shit is fucked up. Same people be bashing bashing Lebron for having ONE "bad" season like he didn't just go to 8 straight finals.
I was thinking the same. Warriors need Melo, especially with Melo willingly to accept the role of a bench player or like every Warriors fan know, the second string.
@@paulbradley6077 only place he can possibly go if warriors man up and pick him up. Warriors with one of the best coaching right now, Steve Kerr, Melo may even see the starting role/spot coming off the bench.
The NBA is Black Balling Mello like how the NFL did Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. He can still take the Moss route and get a HOF induction, or take the Owens route and completely get his name removed from the books. Smfh
Golden state should sign him. They play good basketball and Curry and Dlo and Draymond could set him perfect AND they are kind of lack in the scoring forward category.
I've been saying this for weeks. Warriors need scoring off the bench badly. Their bench now is filled with dudes who could never crack an NBA rotation consistently much less help a team win. He could work there as a 15-20 min scorer against teams' 2nd units.
Moaz defensive liability and he is saying the right things about team first, but he hasnt shown it yet. And its hard to show it when no one wants to sign you. So then you look at the last 3 teams he was on, and he really didn’t do that. Thats at least how i see it
@@ygo5003 Rozier is not a good example to prove your point. Hes a 2 way player + hes young, and fitness isnt an issue. Rozier would get picked a million times over Melo right now
But he said he's training all the time. And when he was spotted on a boat with some female his body said something else, I think if he were truly dedicated to team mindset and winning nobody would doubt him and he'd be signed already
I liked Melo throughout his career. He was nasty in his late years in Denver, and was still raw with the knicks. A lot of big games. Let's not forget his level of play against Kobe in the playoffs when he was still in Denver.
Carmelo , Aaron Rodgers, and Lebron James these three gentlemen are the most scrutinized athletes ever. Melo has to look in the mirror and ask himself . Did i sacrifice my skills for my team? Do I play defense ? Do I hustle for the ball or do I want to just shoot my midrange jumper and get mine. Great player tho!
“I felt like the game didn’t love me back” damn I felt that one 💯
-Money Making Mitch (Paid in Full)
Dero LLV how?
Kratos The Rager only real niggas can feel it
How? His gameplay are outdated and he said "the game didn't love me back" LMAO
AyyMD i wouldn’t say his game outdated. KD posts as well as Bron. Damn near all the top 10 nba players iso.
Stephen A. is a tv personality, radio host, journalist, pre/post game guy, announcer, commentator, sideline reporter for ESPN. And now he’s a booking agent as well
Manny Manhattan Music facts I don't see other players getting a interview to get back into the NBA. Bias to the max
You can probably book him and he'll show up to birthday parties as well
@@ChrisM0913
Don't tell me Steve doing Quinceañeras with Tio Choko😄
Stanlayy7000 Tio Stephen A
Manny Manhattan Music
My man is on his Wikipedia shit
When a man says he was emotionaly vulnerable. You know he has been humbled
Are you serious? Melo was on the final year in 18-19 of a 28+ million contract plus whatever endorsement deals were still coming his way and whatever he got in 18-19 from a couple of failed NBA stints.
Melo can head overseas and earn still a specular living, his 28 million in one year, compares to US median income of $40,000 dollars a year and pulled out over a lifetime, tells us he earned 15 or 16 times more in year 18-19, than an average American earns over a life time. And, thats omitting his prior earnings over his NBA career.
Melo is stubborn and arrogant because basketball is today played all over the world. Melo just can't comprehend he might have to do like Marbury and go overseas. When I watched 4 time champ Overseas Elite win its 29th game, with many ex-NBA stars, some trying to work their way back to NBA---there I see humbled men.
Melo is just scared and desperate and realizing that fraternity he once belonged, doesnt want his Ass anymore. He's got 99 problems, but faking humbleness aint gonna solve 1. If he loves basketball he will go anywhere to play or take his old ass to a business broker buy some shopping malls and cruise into retirement.
MacArthur Park Va but can u beat his ass?
MacArthur Park Va damn straight 💯
Chizzy Jason yeah that line stuck out for me to
We all as men go through stuff like this, but obviously not on a stage like a millionaire athlete but we all as men have emotional battles and how not to allow it to turn into rage or out of check. It's hard being talked about in Melo's case and being the type of person to be quiet about it. That ego affects us all.
Steven A: what did you have for breakfast this morning?
Carmelo: it's deeper than basketball
Lmao
Lol
Lol
Before his minutes started getting shorter. He was averaging 15-5-5 on 45%FG - 37% 3PT
Coming off the bench
In the first 8 games, these were the numbers he was putting up. In the last 2 games they made his minutes shorter. Those 2 games effected his numbers
But he does not play defense at all, Lou Will is better
Alot of players nowadays dont play defense
BeingWokeTV lol people always say that like that ain’t the Norm nowadays.
Carmelo 13 ppg and 40% fg and 32% 3pt with Rockets stop lying on his stats he was horrible on defense and couldnt catch and shoot and wasnt a fit in Rockets offense
“I felt like I loved the game more than it loved me” How he’s feeling is how tens of thousands of players (maybe more) feel not making it to the next level in their careers.
And a lot of them deserved more than Melo.
@@numa2k147 stop it!
if game=money
frank datank I don’t feel sorry for any of them! This is life, shit ain’t always gonna turn out the way you want!
He sound like Mitch from paid in full
This man never lost a game with the Atlanta Hawks, a true legend. Give this man a farewell tour
@Brezzy 1815 exactly he is statistically the best hawks winner of all time an amazing 0-0
Ha ha ha
@Brezzy 1815 /woosh
He never lost a game with the memphis Grizzlies either.
@@rickygill661 Nah that title belongs to Zaza Pachulia!!
Remember when he was laughing after being asked if he's open to come off the bench in okc.
YUP
I would to he a former superstar lol
@@DariusFasho especially OKC first year off the knicks like He was their guy even when he wasnt their guy
💯
He is as phony as his defense.
Melo "what do I need to do?"
Donavan "Play defence"
Melo "what do I need to do?"
Ashish Shrestha the rockets best player don’t play defense fuck u chatting bout 😂😂
Crazypicu When you put up 35 points a night we can look the other way 😂😂
Malik James if harden played defense he probably would have won a championship by now
Hokage Ultra Instinct Gogeta No he wouldn’t
Hokage Ultra Instinct Gogeta I do think his chances would drastically increase but that’s not the only problem
Thankgod no molly no max no square ass Ryan hollins. Just Stephen A and Melo. THANKS
Max cool tho
And Charly😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Damn you took Ryan hollins up thru dere
marcus taylor fuck molly
Even in videos where they aren't present, you still talkin about them! And then you wonder why they're still on the air! I think low key you like all of them
Damn.. Vince still playing and melo can’t even get a contract 🤦🏽♂️
Truth the nba wrong for that
Vince isnt a diva still trying to be a star.
Vince took his spot on the bench when he should have. Melo fought it. And now the perception is that he won't accept a bench role and nobody wants to give him a shot. All about perception.
@@redstorm4111 boom
Vince is a more versatile player
here almost two years later watching this and all I have to say from the whole situation is that this man is an inspiration and a perfect example of never accepting failure or defeat. Salute to Melo
It is an inspiration to accept that you were always a selfish teammate?
Melo: "I can help you. Give me a shot."
GM: "Are you willing to come off the bench?"
Melo: "Who, me?"
Turbo9987 he did
Melo: I'll accept any role.
Lillard: AT LEAST get him back with a farewell tour.
Melo: I dont want that.
🤦🏽♂️
First thing I thought and had to scroll to find this
Why would they start him over tucker😂😂
@@Chris56076 like sh!t
If melo has signed with the Heat in 2010 instead of going to NY for the money, we wouldn’t be having this convo right now
Richard Balogun or the bulls
He went to ny cause of his wife’s acting career. He’s an idiot !
@@LLE08071635 yup if you listen to Chronicles of juhad 144 he said the only reason why melo wanted to go to NY so much was because of his wifes la la acting career but it was a waste he should have went to heat or bulls
Big facts
@@LLE08071635 he went for the money and was immature
His biggest mistake was going to the Knicks for the ENTIRE prime of his career. You don't want to be with a dysfunctional organization for that long in those years.
Exactly but it was his choice he chose the money over championships ...he still a hof at the end of the day
The paycheck was more important than basketball. No wonder the game had no love for Melo. He chose greed over rings. Same with Westbrook.
I mean who would've known Amar'e would become injury riddle and overpaid and no 3rd star would go to them. With that being said Knicks are way more dysfunctional now than they were when they first acquired melo. They had a vision
Mtdmpls the Knick’s was to show him how to play and adapt but he refused to not learn. He is done
Should have sign with the Bulls that year
“I love the game but sometimes I feel like it don’t love me back” Money Making Mitch
Mr. Soxside89
Mr. Soxside89 💯😭😭😭👆🏾
This the most underrated comment on this whole video lol let's get this man to top comment for real for real
Money mitch didn't say that at all
Paid in full.......
We need more segments like this y'all. W/Stephen A. 1 on 1. Truly one of the biggest reasons why I tune into ESPN. Brotha is carrying them essentially. Salute to Melo
Lol. Fuck outta here. Stephen A. Smith, best? He is dumb AF.
Tony Altantsogoo SAS is one of the reasons players don’t want to interview on ESPN...
Sas is a real bitch
SAS is a real dude. Keep up the hard work.
Sas is conversational dynamic surgeon GREAT debator.....dude could b in politics if he ambitiously studied or whatever the f else
Why don't the spurs pick him up so they can mid-range teams to death with Derozan and Lemarcus Aldridge lmao. That cheese almost eliminated my Nuggets last year.
Hope2BeDope Entertainment people don’t pay attention to that!
Lmao deadass they’d abuse the mid range
This is gold!!! Rofl
Hope2BeDope Entertainment Mid Range is so slept on now days. Guys like Melo, D-Wade, KD, Kobe, MJ, Aldridge, Derozen all specialize in the Midrange rather its a post fadeaway, pull up, or just a normal jumper. That’s truly a lost thing in today’s game.
@@kanyecrazy7440 And Kawhi
Disrespected af...he’s not in his prime no more but he’s still better than the whole Hornets roster and able to average a solid 14-15 ppg
One of the most skilled scorer ever to be pushed out the league like this...smh this is sad
Cause he slows down offenses. He's a good player but it's a chemistry problem.
I'd take Lamb over him
He slows down the offense most teams don’t play slow maybe the spurs do but he also lacks defensively I don’t see how it’s sad i
You gotta understand, if your team sucks why would you pick him up. He'll take away minutes from younger players who need development, and also take away shot attempts as well. And he isn't good enough to give your team wins so whats the point of having him.
He deserves it
Heart to heart melo! Even if you be lying that ain't easy to sit in that chair and yap. RESPECT.
Fa sho that wasn't easy for me
you think he really isn't wiling to come off the bench now?
Got a future Hall of Famer up here practically begging for a slot on the bench SMH 🤦🏾♂️
yes and that's a DAMN SHAME
There is good reason for that. Fucking Jared Dudley get picked up by LBJ led Lakers before Melo.
Its always been that way, but no aocial media platform foe players to bitch about it on
@@HoldTheReggae bruh hes only 34
Awwww....soooo sad but true
The game didn't love me back- Carmelo. Shit makes me bust out crying after I heard that. He taking this easier then me
Laron DaGod real shit
Laron DaGod don't be cryin
@Infinit 0 Carmelo never been the emotional type. Idk where u got that info
@@bellegarde7822 this my idol since 3. I gots to
Laron DaGod Chauncey Billups
Someone Sign this man!
He’s better than half the current players.
The Miami Heat can use him, real talk
False.
Individual scoring ability means nothing when you’re a selfish player like melo and his inability to adapt to a new playbook!
William Guzman very true, especially in today’s game.
But I bet you the Heat would atleast make the playoffs with him on the team.
The point is he can help a lot of teams. And from this interview he seems to have humbled himself and accept his situation and where he is in his career.
Give him a chance
Carl Pierre the heat are making playoffs without Melo.
Half the NBA ??
Sometimes we have to hit rock bottom to pick ourselves back up and shine. You still got plenty of game left Carmelo. Much Respect.
give him this: he admitted it bruised his ego. he didn't have to admit that publicly.
Yes he did. He’s gonna use this as in his negotiation with new teams that he went publicly to admit his faults , that he’s “humble” now. PR stunt.
Most overrated nba player of the current generation.
@@jnguyen7639 shut up bro
"AYO P THEY SAID I GOTTA COME OFF THE BENCH LOL" 😂😂😂MELO you've been humbled lol. Give him a contract.
Big Factuals !!!!!
Keeks414 😂😂😂 chill
Bruh lmaoooooooooo
Lmao I remember that. His ego is too big for his own good.
He was crying that Jeremy Lin got 2 weeks of fame.
He's still better then at least 1 starter on every team in the nba period
Man im a Hornet's fan...
I know for a fact Carmelo can probably beat our whole team by himself.
Ain't no way you gonna convince me Bismack frigging Biyombo can land a job but Melo can't...
Haha damn
As much as I hate Melo....bro you speaking facts
Big facts bro
Facts. Worst franchise in basketball!
Yeah our hornets suck bad but damn at tha facts for sure. We wld give you the keys to the city.....
I just wanna see my guy back in the nba 🤦🏾♂️🤧
Tell him to play some defence and shed 15 pounds
@@kingrobinho777 why don't you show us how's its done fuckwad
Your guy screwed over a lot of people. He ain't coming back, bro.
@@MrWildboy214 u know why that argument doesn't make sense it's bc it's not his job to do so it's melo's job to do stuff like that
Then sign him in 2k... he is done
Damn man, Melo sound humble as hell here. I hope a contender picks dude up.
Melo always been humble. Idk why but the media has always painted him a different light especially when he was here in NY. They would interview him and purposely take his words out of context to make him look bad
LMFAO the thumbnail look like my parents waiting on me to explain an F on my report card 🤣🤣
How bout you stop getting them f's and step your game up, you might get a contract too, lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂 lol
Ha ha wallace 😂😂
Ha ha wallace
I’m tryna figure out, which is which. Cause honestly, the parent could be both Melo and SAS If you think about it 😂😂
Whoever put the time stamp in the description deserves a raise. Just cause of that I watched the whole video
What’s a time stamp.. Whatchu mean
Swee when you put a postal stamp on a clock.
Not many people know this, but clocks are one of two items in the US you can put a stamp on and ship as is without packaging.
I respect Melo for coming on and keeping it real. Stephen A did a great job interviewing as well👌
Keeping it real? He's lying through his teeth
How is he keeping it real when he is putting all the blame to others and clearly shows he didn't want to accept any other role than being in the main starting line up?
Just cause he is talking calmly and kindly , doesnt mean he is saying his real feelings
Melo: Houston was the ultimate step-back
Harden: 😏 *travels*
Solemn Solace step-back...
Made my day 😂😂
Goat comment right here 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀👌
Yooooo 😂🤣
Why you reposting my joke clown
Melo can be a real weapon off the bench with the right team. Sixers sure could use him.js
maybe they got issue on him as a team player because if shooting basis he definitely still contribute. billups might right. hungrier to score than to win
Wish he was a Laker... Melo and Lebron??? Forget about it... Then u still have AD and everyone else.
FAX......when 6ers are looking for a basket down the stretch and Simmons can't hit a wide open jumper, Melo would save their asses
Yeah they could definitely use his brick shots
Will Jones never thought about him on the sixers but you might be right 💯
It amazes me how Amare Stoudamire got teams calling him after a few games in the big 3 but none of them want melo 🤦♂️🤣
@Infinit 0 so dosent over half of the league
Infinit 0 You’d rather have Jared Dudley over Melo? Lmao
@Infinit 0 who actually plays defense?
They know melo would decline would you call up Trump asking for money? Lmao
Facts that's exactly what I was thinking
That thumbnail is legendary 😂😂😂
They really have highlight clips of Melo playing pick up. 😂😭
Danny Ainge 😂😂😂😂😂
It was played while melo was talking about being in the gym everyday
Lol and everyone is getting hard ons for Ben simmons hitting a couple open jumpers in a t shirt.
It’s the only recent highlights? Makes sense.
no shit he hasn’t played since last year
the fact he laughed at steven adams being the third option you can tell he didn't accept shit lol
Yes. He’s not adapting anything
Lol well Adams is better than him at this point Adam is need it in the paint and because he is strong for pick and rolls and his size in the post.
You can even go back and look at his early interviews after going to OKC, he was totally dismissive about coming from the bench.
@@ochoaguillermo638 GTFOH. Adams ain't better than Melo. LMAO
Khwezi Ziqubu Steven Adams is better than melo tho
melo: they wasnt with with me when I was shooting in the gym!!!
espn: actually we have footage of pick up games. roll the clips
HAHAHAHAHAHA
😂😂😂😂
Yooooo😂😂😂
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That was real slick Steven A how you slipped LaLa's name in your conversation but Carmelo didn't entertain it.
Still the greatest player on Team USA. Melo as PF, as a stretch 4 and willing to share is great.
Michael San greatest player on Team USA....I’m not so sure about that....lol
@@marvinmj7075 actually he is. He has the most medals, the leading scorer and the most rebounds. Team USA melo is basically impossible to stop.
Facts
Marvin MJ the numbers speak for themselves
....melo? Willing to share? Ah man, thanks for the laugh.
He has been, is, and always will be a ballhogging punk.
He took a step back in OKC, and took a major step back in Houston getting ready to come off the bench, but they still let him go. Meanwhile everybody knows that he can start for any team. This shit is crazy!
Midrange jumpers are a big no no to Rockets so that's why he got cut
Took a step back? Here, let me fix that for you: now that he's old, the flaws in his flawed game became so obvious in OKC and Houston, even the front office people who didn't understand how one-dimensional he was finally did. There you go. All he's ever been is a scorer. A scorer who got his HOF stats while his team lost the game--many, many games, especially in the first round of the playoffs.
At this point next chance Melo get he needs to start cooking everybody!!!! on the court 💯 BEAST MODE
But that not what most coaches want. Melo is a Ball hog who just throws up shots.
Rose style!!!
He ain’t getting another chance /that’s the problem
This should be motivation to go hard
Another melo head who thinks the NBA is about jacking up shots and no defense like a video game. Melo makes your team slower and worse defensively. You can't win in the NBA doing that nowadays. It's about wins ya know. Not PPG
Fabulous and Melo are having a hard year man
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Right...
His current agent must suck! Sign with Rich Paul and he’ll play lol 😂
Huy Tran 💯
Rich Paul prolly get him a max contract with the Knicks LOL
💯 better get Rich on the phone.
Lmao.. Of course he wouldnt tho damn loser
Pau Gasol got a one year contract..... you mean to tell me Carmelo can’t get at least that come on🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Ciji Garrett gasol has helped win championships, Anthony hasn't even been close to doing that. Sit down.
@@visualizeme-tz3ng gasol right now isn't better than Melo on the rockets
It’s because Pau Gasol is white and Carmelo is black. White privilege is still prevalent in the NBA. Remember, black athletes just only started getting recognized in the NBA by league dominated by white athletes.
Pau Gasol is not better then melo right now the past is in the past. Melo still got game and has been playing all summer
@Infinit 0 neither does pau
And his shot has declined
I hope after this clarification a team signs Carmelo. Definitely could score 15 off the bench on a nightly basis.
Steven A defended melo everytime Max disrespected him... Melo asked to come on the show nd talk only to Steven A so get ya facts right Steven A always defended melo during this smh.
@@jasonplays123
Max told the truth about Carmelo that hes overrated and not good anymore so now telling the truth is hating😂
All Stephen A Smith did was make excuses for Carmelo Anthony who is a cancer which is why Knicks and then Thunder and Rockets got rid of him and he remains unsign since November
Jerry Dames even though Melos last recent seasons have all been underwhelming I wouldn’t call him a cancer he definitely has shortcomings but I still think he’s a plus to any team he’s own in the right role and rockets basically gave him the short end of the stick and to be honest okc did the same exact thing a whole season without him as they did with him lose disappointingly in the first round and the rockets also repeated what they are known for great regular season but always find a way to choke in the playoffs so melo may have been a problem on teams with numerous problems already
I think that’s the point of this interview .. I hope so too
ClashWithSteve come on man he’s not trash
I gained 100% more respect for Melo he is a real genuine man
Stephen A. should just do first take by himself, with Max or a guest on every now and then.
ashamedfather why do they keep showing Molly she’s so fucking bad and they keep forcing her down our throats
Anyone except Hollins
Fr max is one of the lowest iq individuals in sports mediai still cand get over the year when he picked the pacers over the cavs in 6, then took the raps over cavs in 5 and took celtics over cavs in 5 and the cavs won in 7 4 and 5
Just watch the Steven a Smith show 1-3pm EST
Good idea
I like how Stephen A snuck in that "your wife Lala" comment knowing full damn well she's about to divorce Melo lol.
He Stupid AF!
@@number1lebronfan953 *smart he couldve made crazy clickbait headlines if that comment had melo on tilt LOL
Liberty City El u dont know they situation moe calm down
Well technically they still married by law so yes, that's his wife
I love the internet
Melo can help the Portland Trail Blazers I've said this for years
I agree 💯
PLEASE
he is a team destroyer
U are right on about that. Great 3rd option and even a good 2nd option when CJ struggles.
Only thing is his defense. 😆
I always Liked Melo, but this helps put shit in Perspective because I thought my Man was giving up 🤷🏾♂️
Kenji Stanback going from great to mediocre is a tough pill to swallow. Hopefully he gets picked up as a role player I think he’s still got a lot to offer
worst defense in nba history
Melo like a lot of Black athletes got swallowed up by the White power players in the NBA who made him out to be a cast-off, aloof, a guy who wasn't a team player and a guy who doesn't like playing defense.
He'a also been dealing with a lot in his personal life in regard to his marriage so that plays a role on one's mind too.
The BenC nigga must not know who James harden is
@@phade2blaq hahahahahaha you think Carmelo would have been a great defender but whitey stopped him! That is great, thank you for an awesome quote.
I actually feel bad for him. He's an amazing scorer, it just so happens that the game has changed, and those mid range shots have become less effective.
Y'all have got to see Ryan Hollins saying dumb stuff for 10 minutes straight!
on my channel.
Suhas Pai Kevin Durant???
Suhas Pai and the finals mvp KAWHI, literally only shoots mid range shots. You people are compete sheep to the media
You really said the mid range is less effective??? Who’s your dealer
He didn't adapt to the new nba
@@lmb-manny if you can't make 3s or play defense in today's NBA you aren't effective or needed
Melo BRO hit up yo boy Bron you know he got you don't let the media disrespect you light up L.A. brotha
Johnny Kilroy if he wanted melo he’d already be signed
Nah he don’t need to play with LeBron at all. LeBron is always trying to tell another man how to play the game instead of letting them have their own style
Melo is going to the Lakers watch.. and don’t be suprised if wade n cp3 both end up dere too
Big Bralocked 🤣
Big Bralocked you're not well
120 Million 18th richest player in the NBA...Great career, time to enjoy the fruits of your labor
Like a yacht in Italy cheating on your wife? Those fruits?
@@jasonpark990 -he just did that, you ignorant fuck. He just did. You're dumb
@@mr.sunrise3933 so what if he did. He have every right to do what he wants with his money. Dont pretend that those sports wifes arent hoes either.
Sunrise mind ya business dork
Jason Park kick rocks you stupid bitch
I've never been a Melo fan but I hope this man gets his last shot and remind us that once he is one of the greatest players in his era...
Melo seems to be a great fit for PHX or back to nyc no cap.
Big facts especially considering they won’t do much this year so he has freedom
Still one of my favorite players.
Then y is he a wash up bball player ? Did u hear anything about him ?no more lol
Facts
oragon ini2018 Autistic?
Yeah for ya all lol
Big facts
Melo I hope you could recover from what happened last year. I know you could still contribute to a contender.
Yeah horrible defense, not good passing, inefficient, ball stopping, not moving witout ball things that good teams dont want💀
@UCQBDMEcdijLIWDeU5SoGe1w what? Not playing D, being a selfish statmonger, not passing...you're saying those are good things???
@@josephstevens228: This dude is balling 24/7 Summer league, Olympic Champion, All Star appearances. He probably be tired to play defense. I think Chris Paul needs help in OKC though.
@@sonicthehedgehog8348
Carmelo 0 league mvps, 0 finals mvps, 0 nba all nba first teams, 0 finals apperences, 0 all nba defensive teams😂😂
I dont care about Gold Medals facing weak internationl teams and beating them by +30 points 😂
Gold Medals arent even real gold😂
Usa has all the good players they could have won witout Carmelo😂
When he faced nba best player Carmelo 0 rings😂
Joseph Stevens chill out with all the emojis jfc
That's bs when Melo averaged more off the bench than the starters on other teams including his own team
He did but he was highly inefficient scoring more than some of the starters. Keep in mind his lack of defense made him a liability.
Score 15 but give up 20....
NBA GMs: PASS!
Shooting 40% from the field. Anyone can do that just take more shots than the starters. You think PJ's there to score?
@@kingrobinho777 pj is the glue
23 ppg on 45.6% shooting the first month on the season in OKC, before they changed his roll....stop with the lies
He put up points but no defense few rebounds and let not even mention assists. He was a black whole ball went didn't come back regardless if he scored or even took a good shot
Now everybody saying “he deserves better” GTFOH!
I actually feel a bit bad now for calling this guy a bum.... But ya i still dont want him on my team too lol...
TheRealist 811 exactly
They already forgot about "WHOOO?? MEE?!?!"
Lamel Jarvis shut up pussy
I've been said that he does though. I've been defending him.
New drinking game. Take a shot every time Melo says "at that point and time"
3:55 is gonna be rough
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LMAO. This is gold. I just imagined someone doing this and died
you just crushed me man
I listened to this interview on my drive back home...now I gotta DUI
Levi Lively yoooo this is a 💎
MELO:.. Comes off the bench in Houston...
Media and Dumb NBA fans: MELO didn't want to come off the bench.. That's why he don't have a contract..
Exactly. They dumb af
Most teams don't want him even if he does comes off the bench. The league is about speed and defense now. Melo can't guard anyone.
Ok then all these nba owners and teams are just idiots too?
Ppl talk. Owners talk. They know. Dumbs also talk. Like u
Tovey Chow no shit Jackie Chan
I like Melo & hope he is ok & everything happens for a reason... I think he will be back in the NBA... It's crazy how things work out...
"My silence is not my surrender." I like that statement.
Michael Ford yeah I’m adding it to my list
@@callidawkins85 Someone... Please meme that statement to Carmelo's picture!
don't worry Melo, liangelo ball still aint got draft.
PEDROJELLO that’s tuff
Pedro u stupid
Wow dats tuff people talking down on my guy it’s he’ll make the nba one day
Lol
@RTA NEWS doesn't mean he's making it to the league
I'm a LeBron fan but Melo was my favorite player to watch when I started getting into basketball. Just an amazing and versatile scorer.
Man somebody gotta give this man another chance. He’s a true 90s player, I’d hate to see him go out like AI did, he’s practically up here ego aside saying he just wants to play again. He’ll take whatever role is given to him.
That was emotional fa him...he low_key was choked up. That's hard ta do so respect dat man. Some of y'all would have cried.💪
Melo should have said. "Whoever picks me up, will have the deadliest 6th man on their roster".
Thank you . Idk how people dick ride what other people say nowadays so much .
He has to sell himself to get a roster spot. This interview plea is his last chance to get a last dance.
Lmao deadliest 6th man
saying that sounds as if he's going to iso the offense all over again...
J.B Cooper I bet he can beat your weak self
This is so odd, its like a job interview.
its sad that he feels like he needs to tell everybody the work he puts in jus so he can get a job. what the hell is going on?
Yeah, on top of the fact the work he puts in never changed his game at all his entire career. He's the same player he was coming out of Syracuse, just older and slower now.
This is what they sign up when they sign those contracts and when they get addicted to the money...I believe lala gettin alot of his check too lol so hes beggin them people to give him another chance...
He was a diva throughout his career, never played defense, and wanted himself to get the spotlight on the team. NOW, he's trying to come out as humble because nobody wants him. Playing professional sports is a privilege and he took it for granted. He was coached up by his agent to a rep to do this interview and pull this fake humbleness.
@@canttakeanymore we don't know how he's is now if hes not playing
he been selfish his whole career and now wonders why nobody wants him
Melo going to the Lakers. This whole thing lately, just a circus.
Melo to the Warriors.
His agent already asked the lakers and clippers and they said no
Black Mamba34 melo is going to be a laker kawhi said he was going to be a laker he said no to clippers and he joined so they could be doing the same with melo
30 teams know Carmelo is available. No one is calling. He makes you slower and worse - and toss in the ME attitude and he's not worth it . All teams know that now.
Melo knows that this is his last shot that's why he was on the show
Just by the Title and Thumbnail this is BOX OFFICE
Melo "what do I need to do?"
GM "take a paycut"
Melo "situation isn't getting handled right"
Exactly thought I was the only one who caught that he was willing to change up he’s whole game besides that greed
Shiiid lol he chose NY to get paid lol
This is a pity party for melo basically.
Nets could sign Melo on a 1 yr deal put him at his natural position SF and see how he helps Kyrie and the young nets this season w/o KD
That's a good idea.
That's a no lose scenario. Gives Kyrie a chance to work with a ball dominant scorer and see how the fit is. Also helps to have a guy capable of making up some of the missing scoring punch.
Alex Smith agreed but I wouldn’t even call KD ball dominant. I don’t think he needs the ball in his hands to score. Working with Melo though would be great because it will help Kyrie more than anyone
Alex Smith exactly!
this man is such an inspiration. People really forgot how good he still is. I got so much respect for Carmelo
Word 💯
Future HOF
He literally only had like half of a bad season, his whole career that's crazy. while jumping from one team to the other
@@dredayug5065 Exactly dude. This shit is fucked up. Same people be bashing bashing Lebron for having ONE "bad" season like he didn't just go to 8 straight finals.
@@aominetv7032 Man I'd be so happy to see this and prove everyone wrong
Also, says a lot when his buddy in LA don’t pull strings to bring him there
Cap space
They can only pay him 5 to 6 million. That's the max they can pay without luxury taxes
FAXXX!!!
The Lakers are holding their roster spot for Iggy. Nothing LeBron can do at this point. You act like the Lakers can't just say no lol
If Iggy say no or go elsewhere, melo is n LA next year. N I mean the real LA team....
This man has been slandered so badly and I mostly blame Phil jackson for this
Gio facts I always said that
Why do u blame Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson is a genius, Melo was the main problem in NY
📢 Factz
@@nicholilewis703 cause he started all the slander on melo and making him look bad on the media
Carmelo should come to the Warriors we need more depth since Shaun Livingston and Iguodala left.
I was thinking the same. Warriors need Melo, especially with Melo willingly to accept the role of a bench player or like every Warriors fan know, the second string.
That’d actually be an awesome and exciting fit
I also want this
YES
@@paulbradley6077 only place he can possibly go if warriors man up and pick him up. Warriors with one of the best coaching right now, Steve Kerr, Melo may even see the starting role/spot coming off the bench.
It's crazy that melo has to do this interview in order to play again wow NBA politics it's ruthless💯
it really is. underrated comment
@High Frequency most of the NBA is is divas no defense me first lol what are u talking about lol
That is how evil business people operate in general , they build You Up , tear you down , chew you up and spit you out.
LeGM better be watching First Take.
Twitt him , I justed did.
RichGotGame LeGM AINT CRAZY HE KNOWS THAT CARMELO IS DONE
The NBA is Black Balling Mello like how the NFL did Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. He can still take the Moss route and get a HOF induction, or take the Owens route and completely get his name removed from the books. Smfh
wayyyyy too late for that. Melo should have realized this about 4 years ago. Moss was a beast when he fixed his image.
Toronto Rap Critic melo is wack
TO is in the HOF
Raptors should sign melo
Black balled why?
Golden state should sign him. They play good basketball and Curry and Dlo and Draymond could set him perfect AND they are kind of lack in the scoring forward category.
jhon reckner They defense gonna be trash tho
Nah he'll eventually want more shot attempts and become a locker room cancer
jhon reckner Golden State should sign him tho or Lakers
I've been saying this for weeks. Warriors need scoring off the bench badly. Their bench now is filled with dudes who could never crack an NBA rotation consistently much less help a team win. He could work there as a 15-20 min scorer against teams' 2nd units.
@@richieblack5530 He said he's accepted his role/where he is now. Give him a chance¬ be a negative cancer!
It’s good that he can clear the air and let the world know that he still wants to play.
He should go to Denver and retire there, like KG did with Minny
David Kenseth hell no he will ruin all the chemistry there with all the young guys
Haroon Ahmed 😂
He will get 0 mins in Denver that roster is deep and young
He would be a good fit with the nuggets. The inexperienced nuggets did not have a close out guy against the blazers in game 7
Maybe Melo could humble MPJ a little bit
This dude can give you 15ppg off the bench STILL. TF WON'T ANYONE SIGN HIM?
Moaz defensive liability and he is saying the right things about team first, but he hasnt shown it yet. And its hard to show it when no one wants to sign you. So then you look at the last 3 teams he was on, and he really didn’t do that. Thats at least how i see it
The Warriors should sign him. Lol.
@@bryan_350_5 makes sense but still yk, sucks for him
Cause his defence and attitude isn't viewed as a good for team culture.
He’s trash and toxic
“The game didnt love me back “ damn
ME ME ME. That's Melo's legacy.
Well, he's blamed everyone else for not knowing 'how to use him', the game was all that was left for him to blame.
The most difficult player to work with in the nba. 💯💯💯💯💯
Lebron
How?
I bet you feel cheap asf don’t you?
You spelled Kyrie Irving wrong XD
I respect melo so much now. He seems really humbled..I would like to see him get a chance with the Lakers.
FAXX !!!! 👀💪
If Iggy don't melo is in
He's humble now cuz the entire NBA basically said that he's no longer an NBA caliber player
He’s better than the whole hornets team he should have a spot in a roster 😴🔥
melo not tryna go to charlotte. and even if he is, Mj not going for any no-defense bs
YG O L
mjaay I’m not saying he wants to go Charlotte I’m saying how does terry Rozier have a roster spot and Melo doesn’t?
Miguel Rodriguez L
@@ygo5003 Rozier is not a good example to prove your point. Hes a 2 way player + hes young, and fitness isnt an issue. Rozier would get picked a million times over Melo right now
There''s definitely politics in the sport, there's no reason he shouldn't be playing!
Robert Gray - Duh! Why do you think Jabbar never got a coaching job?
@@grapas100 Or Ewing...he's blacklisted as a coach too
But he said he's training all the time. And when he was spotted on a boat with some female his body said something else, I think if he were truly dedicated to team mindset and winning nobody would doubt him and he'd be signed already
@@sharkman766 - It's a cryin' shame.
@MrRodpec - If the powers that be don't like you, you don't get a job, that politics.
I liked Melo throughout his career. He was nasty in his late years in Denver, and was still raw with the knicks. A lot of big games. Let's not forget his level of play against Kobe in the playoffs when he was still in Denver.
Melo: What do you want me to do?
GM: grew the cornrow back and wear 15
Melo: (scratching his head)
Carmelo , Aaron Rodgers, and Lebron James these three gentlemen are the most scrutinized athletes ever. Melo has to look in the mirror and ask himself . Did i sacrifice my skills for my team? Do I play defense ? Do I hustle for the ball or do I want to just shoot my midrange jumper and get mine. Great player tho!
Aaron Steele 💯💯💯
Aaron Steele don't ever put Rodgers and lebron in the same sentence again!!!
@@skoljoe why lol
@@skoljoe relax! They are the same bracket of talent
Tom Brady is the goat
Okc didn't work, because they needed a better coach 🤷🏾♂️
Yeah Billy seems pretty useless or at least replaceable
How you going to tell a bunch of 20-30 year old millionaires , takes a special kind of man and billy ain't that he should've stuck to college
@@JP-rw5cd Ironically they needed a Phil Jackson type of guy.
@@Anonymous8693 Nah Phil still think its 98 his ass was tryna run the triangle offense its 2019 bro just NO
@@wutang4eva77 but he's the best coach ever, if he take a team like the this year Celtics he can make them champions
My favorite player since the nuggets 💯💯💪🏾
My guy Melo can still play
L . U must not have seen that series against Utah 😅
Big 3
Terrell Kidd he’s lazy
Come on now y'all acting like he's trash. He just needs to adjust his game.
@@BenDover90313 acting like the whole team didn't get outplayed by a rookie and a hillbilly.
I wouldn’t mind having him on the lakers as a farewell tour honesty.
Carmelo 2 Toronto and take over Leonards spot. Repeat with MELO. WE THE NORTH
Ion care what chall say melo fan since denver. Melo stop playin like melo when he ✂️ dem braids
The Carolina Native Jxan he had his best season 1st year he cut them tho
hey man that knicks game with the headband where he scored 60+ was pretty raw.
Only true fans remember how savagely he attacked the basket with braids
It was Lala...he basically gave her control of his career and it's been all down hill since
imagine saying ion