Carmelo Anthony: The NBA has gone from ‘ring culture’ to ‘money bags’

Breaking News: Carmelo Anthony is enjoying his life.

Not really shocking, I know. Melo joined forces with 1800 Tequila For a collaboration with its own brand STAY ME7O.

People have curated a collection of items ranging from a varsity jacket to a hoodie to a hat (Of course!), and an embroidered patch. Check the link above if you want to know more. We will continue the story below.

Melo has spoken about this novelty in different places, including GQ And Complexand he touched on a few basketball-related items that are worth recapping here, because the guy is a sage and a true walking Knickerbockers legend, born and raised in Brooklyn (he said so!).

First of all, don’t feel bad for Anthony, a 39-year-old retiree. He is now at peace with his retirement.

“It took me a while. It took me 15 months away from the game to understand what it’s like,” Anthony revealed to GQ. “Now I’m cool, I’m at peace, I I performed at the highest level.”

Melo played 19 seasons in the NBA. I put on the Nuggets, KnicksThunder, Rockets, Blazers and Lakers son. Never won the Larry O’B, but snatched an NCAA title and created the whole thing”Olympic melodrama” character of pure grandeur evolving at international level on the most brilliant stages (index three Gold medals).

I was about to type out more of his accolades, but I got tired just glancing at the endless list of awards.

Not winning that elusive ring? “It doesn’t bother me,” he told Complex.

“The game has changed,” Melo said. “The culture of the game has changed. In the 80s and 90s it was all about ring culture. I think now it’s the money, it’s the bag, it lets me go for $200 (million) and it’s legit. But the focus is no longer just on the rings.

“You always want to win the championship. I just think the mindset has changed tremendously when it comes to in-ring culture,” Melo added. “There’s no way the guys who didn’t win the ring aren’t getting the credit they deserve.”

Anthony then cited some examples of non-ring players, as well as himself, such as Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller, saying “you know who (they are)” and adding, “We are who we are.” So because we didn’t win the NBA championship, we shouldn’t get the credit? Like we should just be fired for everything?

As Melo views today’s NBA — and oddly enough in a Knicks-related way, given where the franchise is in terms of championship contention — he thinks, “With teams doing everything they need to do , (bring) four/five All-Stars together… for the developing and young teams, they don’t have a chance at the moment. They must progress. »

When asked about the Knicks in particular and their pursuit of said superstar, Melo said that New York is “a city run by the stars” and he believes “one day they (will have a superstar).”

More than that, he doesn’t “think” the Knicks will have this player, but Melo actually thinks the franchise “will have to have a star.”

“They have all the makings of a team,” he said. “Eventually, the Knicks will have to have a star. You have to watch it. I’m sure it’s part of everyday conversations.

Anthony discussed many other topics, including…

His possible retirement number at MSG: “It’s New York: climbing the rafters of Madison Square Garden is like climbing the rafters of the world.”

I don’t like being labeled as just a basketball player: “You can’t be one-dimensional. I hate when they say, ‘Oh, you’re an athlete or you’re a basketball player.’

The growth of international basketball impacting the NBA/USA: “There are more resources and more opportunities. I think athletes and ball players, in particular, are starting to have opportunities to come to this side of the world, and they’re taking advantage of those opportunities.

Be sure to read the full interviews below GQ And Complexbecause they are well worth it.

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