Earlier on Tuesday, LeBron James wasn’t quite sure whether he’d get to see his good friend and fellow 2003 NBA draftee Carmelo Anthony make his return to the NBA in his debut game for the Portland Trail Blazers against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Bu with the game airing on NBA TV and there being only four games on the schedule, as well as the Lakers playing 2 1/2 hours after the Blazers and Pelicans tip. With Anthony in the starting line-up, James may very well get to see him live. But just the sight of seeing him in his signature sleeveless hoodie was enough for LeBron to get excited, sharing that excitement on twitter.
Anthony last played an NBA game just over a year ago on Nov. 8, 2019, and with him likely going to the Hall of Fame when his career is finally over, this gives one of the greatest scorers in history the opportunity to leave the game on his own terms. While James is obviously a close friend, it’s clear that his love for the game and appreciation of Anthony’s career has him just as excited as a lot of people are to see Carmelo back on an NBA floor.
