From NBA Superstar to Journeyman Carmelo Anthony Stunted Growth!

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  • In today’s feature we’ll look at a player that at the end of the day is a top 75 of all time, a top 10 points leader, 10 time all star, scoring champion yada yada and the list goes on for what you’d expect a former NBA superstar to accomplish. Yet why does it feel like with Carmelo, he doesn’t get the respect his peers like Lebron James and Dayne Wade gets, and hasn’t had the all time great sendoff some believe he deserves to have. Many even think he should still be in the NBA right now, but no team would sign him because the consensus is it’ll be subtraction by addition. Like somehow the team would be better off not having to deal with the on court baggage Melo has historically brought to a team. Like for instance his playoff plus minus, which measures a player’s impact on the game, representing the difference in their team’s scoring vs the opponent’s while the player is on the floor, was negative in all but 4 out of the 19 he’s played in the league, a vast difference than his regular season play, where only 6 of those 19 seasons were negative, all toward the beginning of his career where he dealt with injuries and figuring out the NBA in his younger years. Carmelo was the talk of the town when he came back home to the Knicks, with expectations for him to lead them to the promise land, at least the conference finals one time. He spent 6 full seasons with the team from 2011-12 - 2016-17, and missed the playoffs 4 times as the captain of the ship, losing 4-1 in the first round and then 4-2 in the semifinals his first two seasons in New York. From SUPERSTAR To Journeyman Carmelo Anthony Stunted Growth!
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  • @g3t0ffmebrogaming
    @g3t0ffmebrogaming Před rokem +55

    When he was in NY, he was one of my favorite players. Used to hoop outside on my rinky dink hoop yelling "Melo!" shooting around 😂

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  Před rokem +7

      Facts 😅

    • @thebroncokidd7337
      @thebroncokidd7337 Před rokem +4

      ​@@stuntedgrowth you might as well get the Ja Morant video ready

    • @ii9714
      @ii9714 Před rokem +2

      At least he has three Olympic gold medals

    • @mistermann3225
      @mistermann3225 Před 9 měsíci +3

      ​@@ii9714and the college national championship and NCAA Player of the Year award. Nothing to sneeze at. Future hall-of-famer as well.

  • @tonymcfly84
    @tonymcfly84 Před rokem +115

    This man lead a team that won 17 games the year before he joined to the playoffs.. IN THE WEST AS A ROOKIE. Give that man his flowers

    • @carboy101
      @carboy101 Před rokem +17

      LeBron took his garbage franchise to the finals. Wade put his garbage franchise on his back on a crazy playoffs run. Melo was just a better Tracy McGrady but less athletic 🤣

    • @woketv781
      @woketv781 Před rokem

      ​@@carboy101 actually a worse George Gervin with ball hog tendencies

    • @ogmusik2549
      @ogmusik2549 Před rokem +8

      The team signed andre Miller and Camby in melos rookie year it wasn't like he was responsible alone for the turnaround

    • @benjones4710
      @benjones4710 Před rokem +3

      There no stunt growth at all

    • @playahdub5287
      @playahdub5287 Před rokem +5

      ​@@carboy101lb missed the playoffs his rook year, with boozer

  • @jonathanwilliams0824
    @jonathanwilliams0824 Před rokem +61

    I knew this day would come, when it comes to my boy, Carmelo Anthony.

    • @pineapplegritz7281
      @pineapplegritz7281 Před rokem +9

      😢 yep. Almost couldn't watch

    • @SexyUndisputed2All
      @SexyUndisputed2All Před rokem

      He blew away his God given talent because his brain was too stupid let his ego get the best of him.

    • @Chris1200923
      @Chris1200923 Před rokem +2

      chris pauls is the day i dread as a fan lmao

    • @buddhaent
      @buddhaent Před rokem +1

      ​@@pineapplegritz7281 💯

    • @reversetopics1049
      @reversetopics1049 Před rokem

      Melo got whiteballed by nba cause of dead former nba commissioner David stern , he told melo not to go see Farrakhan, met em anyway, thst was the stunted growth, and returned to league, stern ended up dead tryna intervene with God affairs..

  • @furrellpiere8930
    @furrellpiere8930 Před rokem +24

    Damn I ain't think I'd ever see a Melo video

  • @rashb3994
    @rashb3994 Před rokem +48

    I always saw Melo to Lebron what Dominique Wilkins was to Jordan. What separates Jordan and Kobe (to a lesser degree) from Melo is they understood utilizing teammates and playing defense. Team USA Melo was the best version of him because he did all the little things he refused to do as a leader on his teams in his prime. Portland and Laker Melo was cool because he seemed to finally get team first concept and veteran leadership. He should've been Memphis's vet.

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +8

      Facts I always said also that Carmelo Anthony to LeBron James in 2010s way the what Tracy McGrady to Kobe Bryant in 2000s

    • @rashb3994
      @rashb3994 Před rokem +4

      @@kingrison1647 Oh dang T-Mac to Kobe is a great observation! So it really is like a cycle. The one thing I'll give T-Mac over Dominique and Melo though is passing. He did make teammates better, but yeah still missing some other carry a team to a championship intangibles.

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +5

      @@rashb3994
      Facts 100%
      Tracy McGrady had all the tangibles the athleticism the physical talents and gifts but he lacked the winning intangibles mentality thats why he couldn't win or get past 1st round
      If you just looked at tangibles McGrady and Kobe near even
      But Kobe Bryant intangibles wanted it and more driven to greatness then Tracy McGrady

    • @creoleDJ
      @creoleDJ Před 11 měsíci +2

      Spot on! Ironically, I used to call Melo “Little Nique”! 🤣

    • @eugeniusbonaparte
      @eugeniusbonaparte Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@kingrison1647 I Would Say Vince Carter Rather Than T-Mac.

  • @JordanClemons
    @JordanClemons Před rokem +11

    Knew it was over for Melo when he went to OKC and made that comment about coming off the bench.

  • @mxhughes
    @mxhughes Před rokem +76

    Carmelo was too caught up in having star power instead of having real drive to win and he wasn't up on business when it came to the way players started having shorter deals to keep them from being stuck somewhere too long while melo was still signing 5 yr deals with no opt outs.He's also prime example of the saying that the best player isn't always the leader of a team

    • @mxhughes
      @mxhughes Před rokem +6

      And for the record I liked melo to me he was just as impactful as LeBron his first 7 years he just was in the loaded western conference but he did himself a disservice staying in New York past 2014 and now he's gonnabe considered a overrated unimpactful player when he was a solid winner n top 10-15 player the first 10 yrs of his career

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +4

      @@mxhughes
      LeBron 4 rings, 4 finals mvps, 4 league mvps, 6 all defensive teams way better player then Carmelo 0 rings, 0 finals mvps, 0 league mvps, 0 all defensive teams
      So dont even compare them you embarassing yourself 🤣

    • @jlui21
      @jlui21 Před rokem +4

      --- Agree. Great player does not mean great leader.
      Getting buckets is entertaining, but winning is more valuable. Lou Will, Jamal Crawford, and Melo are bucket getters -- w/ Melo being way better. But to one post, the 0 defensive teams is very indicative.

    • @mxhughes
      @mxhughes Před rokem +2

      @@kingrison1647 if Carmelo played with that Denver out east he would've been an automatic top 3 seed title contender,he was in a loaded western conference that had the spurs,lakers,mavs,suns,sleeper teams that were tough like utah n houston.Melo was in the same room as LeBron in the 2000's only once LeBron started winning forreal did that stop being a conversation

    • @Joseph-lz5er
      @Joseph-lz5er Před rokem

      @@kingrison1647 uhhh, hello??? 4 Gold Medals in the Olympics. Put some respeck to his name!

  • @pablojuan7960
    @pablojuan7960 Před rokem +42

    Outside of a ring & MVP . I think Melo accomplished everything you possibly could in the NBA .

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +11

      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg

    • @dkdebest
      @dkdebest Před rokem +5

      @@kingrison1647 10x all star, 6x all nba, 1 scoring title but you right he is wack. Jokic is numero uno❤

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +3

      @@dkdebest
      I never said Carmelo Anthony wack those your words
      You just trying to twist my words when you have no real argument to refute facts I laid out
      This is what I said slow poke👇👇
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg

    • @christophermoody6840
      @christophermoody6840 Před rokem +6

      These are no longer stunted growth stories. The kind of story about dudes who couldn't make it at the next level and where out of the league in a few years are the type of story I watch this channel for. Technically he could do a stunted growth story on Lebron James if he's now stretching the definition of type of story considered stunted growth... Like LeBron never won as many rings as Jordan so I guess his career is a failure right.... He gets more views doing stories on Names people recognize than on obscure names casual fans don't remember.

    • @Joseph-lz5er
      @Joseph-lz5er Před rokem +2

      @@kingrison1647 4 Gold Medals to his name! Melo was the greatest US player in international competition. How many medals does Team US win if he doesn't play and is the leader of those squads?

  • @Rianme1ster
    @Rianme1ster Před rokem +7

    I don't think Melo's growth was stunted, people just have too much expectation of him because he was compare to LeBron always. Also I admire his mindset of having a team on his own and try to win with it rather than having A KD like career.

    • @sd21z
      @sd21z Před 11 dny

      Totally agreed

  • @chihollywood9379
    @chihollywood9379 Před rokem +10

    Detroit not drafting Melo also contributed

    • @Tree372000
      @Tree372000 Před rokem +6

      If detroit piston would had draft melo he would had won a championship guaranteed and play team basketball

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem

      @@Tree372000
      Facts

  • @ballsballsballs3617
    @ballsballsballs3617 Před rokem +3

    People hate on melo hard but as a Knicks fan he was a bucket and had the garden rocking so I personally love melo🤷‍♂️

  • @evanjordan5075
    @evanjordan5075 Před rokem +28

    I think a major stunt in his career was him not signing with Chicago in 2014 I believe. We all know how port of a defender Melo was and he would've had defenders all around that could've taken the pressure off of him defensively and offensively he could've still put up numbers. Chicago is a big market too not just New York.

    • @29larron
      @29larron Před rokem +8

      Rose n Noah fell apart a yr later. He would've been losing in Chicago and been short 75 mill n everyone would've been calling him stupid for not getting the bag.Hindsight is a mf

    • @ahmedmuharram3263
      @ahmedmuharram3263 Před rokem +2

      @@29larron 5 words jimmy butler & Carmelo Anthony

    • @29larron
      @29larron Před rokem +3

      @Ahmed Muharram that's if Jimmy even stays n chooses to play second fiddle to Melo and I doubt that cause it was already somn going on between him and Rose about who's team it was but wtf do I know I'm just a fan

    • @onlyone23km
      @onlyone23km Před rokem

      And when he was in Chicago, he didn’t want to play.

    • @ahmedmuharram3263
      @ahmedmuharram3263 Před rokem

      @@29larron cuz dRose was injured most of the times he came back & traded in 2016 to ny if Melo there he wuda been out of there faster jimmy complements Melo very well defensively passing and get a bucket when he has too bulls woulda been sick I don’t think y’all remember ur timelines correct butler left chi in 2017 that’s 3 years after he joins and a year after rose got traded

  • @creativeusername1129
    @creativeusername1129 Před rokem +8

    What’s weird is that on team USA he was damn near their MVP but for some reason never had that kind of impact on an NBA team

    • @adamprice3466
      @adamprice3466 Před 11 měsíci +4

      And he won the NCAA title literally all by himself as a freshman. His best work was outside the NBA.

  • @Hendrix.Robinson
    @Hendrix.Robinson Před 11 měsíci +6

    Congratulations to Melo on the great career!

  • @ThaPhilosopherKing
    @ThaPhilosopherKing Před rokem +18

    Great video. But I don’t see how stunt #1 isn’t being drafted by the Detroit Pistons where there was a prime Chauncey Billups who he saw his best success with and a veteran team.
    Where I think had a strong likelihood of winning a couple rings and that would have definitely altered his perception and legacy.

    • @phamawa
      @phamawa Před 8 měsíci +2

      Right? That's gotta be #1 to me; that's a trajectory defining difference right there.
      I'd say even kobe having those vets early on helped mold him even though he was a straight loner.

  • @playahdub5287
    @playahdub5287 Před 11 měsíci +2

    From superstar to hall of fame 💯

  • @savel-oe3lx
    @savel-oe3lx Před rokem +5

    So Melo is like Dominique jus scoring but nuttin else. Great Players i hope dat dey both n Top 75

  • @brandonkouyoumdjian8203
    @brandonkouyoumdjian8203 Před 11 měsíci +3

    And 10 days later after this video it was officially announced that Carmelo Anthony has retired from the NBA. A New York Knick legend, I will always remember his plays and highlights. He would post you up like there is no tomorrow. 💪🏽💯

  • @MrAlvin714
    @MrAlvin714 Před rokem +3

    Melo was one of few bright spots for lakers last year . He def deserves a roster spot

  • @rickywright
    @rickywright Před rokem +11

    Melo was great all time one on one player in the NBA, but the game change from iso ball to pick and roll basketball. Melo was one of the great Olympic player (4 gold medal ).

    • @Joseph-lz5er
      @Joseph-lz5er Před rokem +2

      Greatest Team US player of all-time. Team USA does not win one medal if he doesn't play in those tournaments. Team USA Melo, GOAT.

  • @markmansel9899
    @markmansel9899 Před rokem +2

    10:45-10:55
    "Maaad head taps"
    🤣🤣😂😂

  • @kingjulien9525
    @kingjulien9525 Před rokem +5

    Stunt #4: Jeremy Lin!!! 😷😂🤣

  • @frankernest3712
    @frankernest3712 Před rokem +13

    I always though Melo could have averaged a triple double years before Russ did. He had the rebounding and scoring, all he had to do was pass a little more, especially when double teamed. But Melo has always been about Melo. Instead of going to the Knicks in free agency, he forced his hand to be traded in a deal that saw the Knicks give up some good young talent that could have helped him win. I also think not being drafted by Detroit stunted his growth. If he had been drafted by that team full of veterans with on court and off court experience they could share with him as guidance, he may have realized that team success is what wins championships.

  • @AggravatedMan365
    @AggravatedMan365 Před rokem +4

    I never clicked so fast. I know this gonna be good

  • @WolvieRockx
    @WolvieRockx Před rokem +3

    Maaann I'm starting to feel like harden will be in one of these episodes as well 😮‍💨. Great vid as always! 🫡

    • @mr.hooperr
      @mr.hooperr Před 2 měsíci +1

      Nope harden completely changed his game for the team he is a Point Guard now

  • @mrdremiles
    @mrdremiles Před rokem +2

    My Favorite Player Growing up

  • @jamestownstudios8543
    @jamestownstudios8543 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I hope every young baller watches your channel. There are so many lessons to be learned from these features.

  • @wisethabrain1100
    @wisethabrain1100 Před rokem +1

    The man literally NEVER consistently lost with championship rosters!!!

  • @leehen468
    @leehen468 Před 11 měsíci +1

    One of the best around scorers ever! A walking bucket 😊😮

  • @TrainWithQuan
    @TrainWithQuan Před rokem +27

    The fact that his teammates won with lebron and not him was a dagger

    • @andrewd1965
      @andrewd1965 Před rokem +1

      Lebron won with Kyrie and Kevin Love.

    • @TheOutspokenIntrovert23
      @TheOutspokenIntrovert23 Před rokem +1

      They were 4th and 5th options at best with LeBron. They were the 2nd and 3rd in NY you're gonna lose with that. As LeBron did in 2015.

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +4

      ​@@andrewd1965
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings despite playing with Amere Stoudemire, Allen Iverson, Chancey Billups, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Chris Paul

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +3

      ​@@TheOutspokenIntrovert23
      That's not true since Amere Stoudemire all star was 2nd option after Carmelo Anthony when they had Jr Smith and Iman Shumpert
      Difference is LeBron way better player then Carmelo
      That's why LeBron won with Jr Smith and Iman Shumpert

    • @karlalexisasesor5819
      @karlalexisasesor5819 Před rokem

      Facts. Shump & JR won w/ Bron.

  • @cjvaye99
    @cjvaye99 Před rokem +11

    he should have just waited for the off-season to sign with the Knicks. I understand he wanted the most money but damn that Knicks team was good without him imagine if they got him without having to give up half their roster. those were great role players.

  • @jopilot4126
    @jopilot4126 Před rokem +14

    I remember when he demanded a trade to the Knicks. And the Knicks stupidly gave up all they young assets to get him. Even tho he was going to sign there as a free agent.

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +5

      Yeah that was a bad move the Knicks could have just kept they players and signed Carmelo Anthony as a free agent and they would have had a deeper team
      But bad teams make bad desperate moves

    • @bjjohnson9710
      @bjjohnson9710 Před rokem

      He never demanded to be traded … he said he didn’t wanna rebuild with Denver … the pieces the Knicks traded were either out of the league or washed in two years tops

    • @jopilot4126
      @jopilot4126 Před rokem +2

      @@bjjohnson9710 Wilson chandler, Danilo galanari, Raymond Felton after that trade played for more then 2 years

    • @bjjohnson9710
      @bjjohnson9710 Před rokem

      @@jopilot4126 were they any good … look it up .. Raymond Felton was so bad he got traded back to the Knicks

    • @malikkelly6490
      @malikkelly6490 Před rokem +1

      Galinari was good for the nuggets I want to say he was the 1 or 2 scoring option...more important he would of been a great backup for Mello in New York...Wilson Chandler was a decent defender an ray Felton was a savy vet who could get hot an give u 20+ on any giving night, melo should of waited for free agency also didn't help that Amare start being injured more and more after melo arrived

  • @rg3_inc183
    @rg3_inc183 Před rokem +4

    TRUTH BE TOLD he only "REQUESTED" a trade to New York because his wife LaLa wanted to be in New York to further her "ACTING CAREER"

  • @amassa928
    @amassa928 Před rokem +2

    Top 5 pure scorer ever

  • @IraFowler3
    @IraFowler3 Před rokem +5

    Would love to see amare stoudamire on here someday. Injuries got him

    • @andrewd1965
      @andrewd1965 Před rokem +1

      He deserves this episode. Or he should be at least listed as a stunt to Melos career. Melos contract is mentioned as reason why the knicks couldn't build around him but he was worth every penny. Meanwhile Amare ate up 1/3 of the cap to take wine baths.

  • @87alock
    @87alock Před rokem +7

    I like Melo, I grew up watching him. But only averaging 2 assists a game as a superstar is bad and says a lot.

  • @rockfresh5359
    @rockfresh5359 Před rokem

    Dam u been on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 500 degreez

  • @perryeue
    @perryeue Před rokem +4

    Can you do Bonzi Wells next? I always wondered what happened to him, last thing I remember about him was being a beast in the 06 playoffs!

  • @kidd32888
    @kidd32888 Před rokem +1

    You should start a series of stunted growth for NBA legends just for laughs

  • @RacingHeartMedia
    @RacingHeartMedia Před rokem +4

    I still say he should’ve went to Chicago instead of NY 😤😤😤 smh

  • @jtcopacobana21
    @jtcopacobana21 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I wish he got more mature when he was still on NY. That was one of his best or the best form(talent-wise).

  • @getyourhandoutmypocket9833
    @getyourhandoutmypocket9833 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Brother Carmelo Anthony is not a study group. He’s a top 75 players, sir, sir lord, have mercy don’t reach homeboy it’ll mess up your brand.

  • @savel-oe3lx
    @savel-oe3lx Před rokem +2

    Damn he right behind Shaq!! O'Neal gon luv dat😊

  • @robinmowbray5663
    @robinmowbray5663 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The Knicks were on fire right before Melo got traded. And during Linsanity they were winning. Melo ended both runs. I called his entire career during his rookie year and everyone said I didnt know what I was talking about.

  • @cpoverdere1922
    @cpoverdere1922 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for stating the fact that Amar'e was the leader of that team until injury got him gie hard Knicks fan it was so hard to watch basketball when Melo was on the Knicks

  • @bjjohnson9710
    @bjjohnson9710 Před rokem +2

    You’re not a journeyman if you start getting traded after 14-15 years … he was good enough and consistent enough to get two max contracts and a max rookie extension… hell of a career …. Even better investment portfolio…

  • @kenankunduklija2505
    @kenankunduklija2505 Před rokem +16

    Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle accomplished as much if not more in New York with the Knicks as Carmelo in a shorter time. Jokic surpassed Melo aswell with the Nuggets. This hurts so much saying that Carmelo was one of if not my favourite player growing up.

    • @bjjohnson9710
      @bjjohnson9710 Před rokem +4

      What did they accomplish? Losing in the second round ? As a Knicks fan Melo never had the team these guys had … they still haven’t had a better year then 54 games and a division title

    • @slycooper1979
      @slycooper1979 Před rokem

      They didn’t accomplish more stop the bullshit. Knicks won 54 games with melo. And got to game 6 just like randle and Brunson. And you notice how you compared melo to 2 players? That’s how fucking nice he is.

    • @woobacckk
      @woobacckk Před 11 měsíci

      That 13 knicks are far better than the 23 team

    • @THEREALLORDJ
      @THEREALLORDJ Před 7 měsíci

      🤥

  • @bocruz9193
    @bocruz9193 Před rokem +1

    Can you do Marvin "Bad News" Barnes an ABA legend but disappeared in the NBA. Appreciate the content as always

  • @hbkgoon6830
    @hbkgoon6830 Před rokem +4

    Should’ve stayed in Denver, I’ll stand by that forever.

  • @flygenyus2186
    @flygenyus2186 Před rokem +1

    I still feel like the Knicks idea for melo to go there was a rumor. He spoke on all the smoke saying he didn’t wanna leave Denver until George Karl & the gm started moving funny

  • @Dantana773
    @Dantana773 Před rokem +5

    Melo was more concerned about him getting his points not team wins. His former teammate Mr big shot C. Billups said it Melo would rather score 30 and loose then score 20 and win. Him not wanting J Lin on the Knicks shows he was selfish and wanted the spotlight for himself

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +5

      Chancey Billups NBA champion and finals mvp and former teammate and was right about Carmelo Anthony and that's why his ego took him out league wouldn't come off bench and care about scoring and not playing defense and making teammates better
      Video clip in Olympics of Kobe Bryant the leader saying to teammates we need to get up at 5am to work out
      Carmelo Anthony said I wasnt getting up at 5am
      Showing why Carmelo Anthony ain't no NBA champion level player 0 rings as a leader on teams

    • @Dantana773
      @Dantana773 Před rokem

      @@kingrison1647 yeah thsts what I just said

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +2

      @@Dantana773
      I know I was just adding on to what you said because I agree with you

    • @Dantana773
      @Dantana773 Před rokem

      @@kingrison1647 Ok bro its all good. yours seemed way more detailed then mine kinda made me feel bad lol.

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem

      @@Dantana773
      It's cool buddy lol

  • @SexyUndisputed2All
    @SexyUndisputed2All Před rokem +8

    Ego the size he couldn't check. Wasn't all that would not be all thar. Cocky is an understatement. He and Steve Francis had giant murals of themselves hanging in their offices all you need to know

  • @mrdremiles
    @mrdremiles Před rokem +1

    This one Hurt me the worst I'm a SYRACUSE and KNICKS Fan remember being in the Dome watching him

  • @theinfamouschb
    @theinfamouschb Před rokem +1

    Wow i didn't see this one coming but it makes sense

  • @Kenneth-fu3js
    @Kenneth-fu3js Před 11 měsíci

    I had to share this video with my son who was a HUGE fan of Melo since his college years!!! I never cared for him much because of the FACTS you stated in this video!! He was a Certified JACK! Only concerned about HIS stats!!! He could have been better had he not had that defect 🤨

  • @Carefreeblues
    @Carefreeblues Před 11 měsíci

    What the hell, this dude is not stunted in any way. Like you said he's top 75 of all time, he did his thing man give him his due.

  • @s.a.w.
    @s.a.w. Před 10 měsíci +1

    He was this generations, Dominique Wilkins.

  • @Gvhnknh
    @Gvhnknh Před rokem +1

    imma comment Dion Waiters under on every video till you drop that bro

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  Před rokem

      I got you. I did him before but had to take it down. I'll redo it though facts.

    • @Gvhnknh
      @Gvhnknh Před rokem +1

      @@stuntedgrowth my guy thank you

  • @divinedelaware7541
    @divinedelaware7541 Před rokem +1

    My guy. So smooth with the rock. Straight bucket. Came in the league a winner. All he had to do was focus on defense more. Get them assists up. Real disappointed in him not coming through when he was supposed to. HOFer without a doubt however

  • @curiouslymavismade
    @curiouslymavismade Před 7 měsíci +1

    This video didn't acknowledge Melo's lack of defense, that was the MAIN reason he didn't win a championship. It did touch on his lack of a transitional game to an extent, but Melo's defense was non-existent.

  • @T.H.E.O.R.Y.
    @T.H.E.O.R.Y. Před rokem +1

    Agree with a lot. 1 of his problems was being compared to LeBron, KD, too.
    My pops put me on game during the trio's primes last decade that since Bron brings up the ball and sets up plays he's really a PG or point forward, and therefore not comparable to the other 2.
    I personally felt the Knicks had almost everything they needed to compete in Melo's time, which I know you disagree with.
    I'm reminded of the 70s Knicks who had a lot of talent but not every big name and only really needed to mesh and to play for each other, as they said, to win. That last part is what the Melo-era Knicks lacked.
    They had too many knuckleheads on that team, and again, as my dad said, "they quit on Mike Woodson".
    I cannot lie, though: I loved watching the Knicks, back then.

  • @ballen2395
    @ballen2395 Před rokem +4

    Do Christian Laettner.

  • @JamesTaylor-is9xm
    @JamesTaylor-is9xm Před rokem +8

    Melo is the greatest of all time from the triple threat. The league evolving from the slower iso hero game really ended his career. Still I got Hoodie Melo over anybody 1v1 😏

  • @colewrld901
    @colewrld901 Před rokem +8

    One of the greatest chokers in nba history. Made it out the 1st round twice in 20 years

    • @drasconboy6349
      @drasconboy6349 Před rokem +2

      With his most consistent teammate being J.R. Smith?

    • @JOCSTAR3
      @JOCSTAR3 Před rokem +1

      Melo wasn’t a choker. His team was never good enough to compete in the playoffs outside. Melo balled.

    • @StoneCold2k57
      @StoneCold2k57 Před rokem

      @@drasconboy6349
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings played with Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Amere Stoudemire, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Chris Paul
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg

    • @StoneCold2k57
      @StoneCold2k57 Před rokem

      @@JOCSTAR3
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings played with Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Amere Stoudemire, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Chris Paul
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg
      Carmelo Anthony a choker and one of most overrated players passed 18 seasons
      Paul George better player then Carmelo Anthony
      Paul George atleast plays defense
      Carmelo Anthony plays no defense
      2014 NBA playoffs
      Pacers 4 Knicks 2
      Paul George put Carmelo Anthony out playoffs who had home court advantage
      2018 NBA playoffs
      Jazz 4 Thunder 2
      Carmelo Anthony had Russell Westbrook and Paul George and home court advantage end up losing to a rookie Donavan Mitchell

    • @JOCSTAR3
      @JOCSTAR3 Před rokem +2

      @@StoneCold2k57 he only played with AI Billups and Amare in his prime. Do you even watch basketball? KD played wit every star in the league IN HIS PRIME and hasn’t won outside of golden state. NY wasn’t winning shit wit that old ass roster around Melo

  • @creoleDJ
    @creoleDJ Před 11 měsíci +1

    IMO, I believe his marriage to LaLa was a key factor in the problems as well. She always wanted to be in an area with the glitz & glam (LA, NYC, Chi Town, NOLA, etc) and not comfortable in a low-key city for the long haul (Salt Lake City, Portland, OKC, etc) and Melo wanted to keep her happy for all it was worth. That team hopping, just like job hopping, makes other teams think twice about investing time & money into a player bouncing around

  • @BayPawLobeezy_World
    @BayPawLobeezy_World Před 7 měsíci

    Carmelo top 10 greatest to me

  • @jasoncamacho7116
    @jasoncamacho7116 Před rokem +4

    melo is from Baltimore and reps it hard please bring that up.

    • @savel-oe3lx
      @savel-oe3lx Před rokem

      N he grew up during da Wire

    • @jasoncamacho7116
      @jasoncamacho7116 Před rokem

      @@savel-oe3lx Baltimore

    • @kayamerrick3907
      @kayamerrick3907 Před rokem +1

      @@jasoncamacho7116 The Wire, all-time great 90’s TV series… filmed in Baltimore & Maryland. Dudes comment was on point.

    • @jasoncamacho7116
      @jasoncamacho7116 Před rokem

      @@kayamerrick3907 has nothing to do with meló pushing that hes from nyc narrative so he can build his brand bigger with all the airhead fans here in ny compared to Baltimore were they could care less about bball. That part of the meló era needs to be exposed but nice try lol the wire, cool dads of the 90s rejoice smh

  • @lamchunting856
    @lamchunting856 Před rokem +1

    if he didn't like Linsanity, he would definitely not like sharing the ball with other stars

  • @CoachLenNSU
    @CoachLenNSU Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love the content on this channel, but I disagree on #1 & #2
    I’d say #1: Not being drafted by the Pistons
    #2: Leaving Denver

  • @banyarling
    @banyarling Před rokem +1

    "SEEM like a ballhog" check Melo's assist stats

  • @playahdub5287
    @playahdub5287 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Tmac and barkley gone be on stunted growth next

  • @aaronanderson8935
    @aaronanderson8935 Před rokem +1

    What are your thoughts on Atlanta hawks Josh Childress?

  • @troysmith6190
    @troysmith6190 Před rokem +2

    I don't understand how carmelo is a stunted growth story he's a hof and has done everything except win a ring or mvp the only thing i think he did wrong in his career was staying in new york for too long

  • @chiefwidemarsh
    @chiefwidemarsh Před 6 měsíci

    I'm a Cuse guy so this is all very personal for me, but I think you've really made the fairest assessment of his game that I've seen anywhere. Wish he could have done more in the NBA, but yeah, limited by exactly what you outlined.

  • @Ejohns1004
    @Ejohns1004 Před rokem +2

    What Melo needed coming into the league was veteran leadership that would hold him to a standard not give him the ball and get out of the way like he got in Denver.
    He should've been drafted by Detroit. That team would've made sure he achieved his potential.
    But he was spoiled in Denver and that was that. Melo is NOT TOP 75 ever.

  • @common_wolf
    @common_wolf Před rokem +4

    carmelo easily could of had triple doubles the way he commanded double teams. Especially in the Pinch Post I cant tell how many times 3 point shooters were open or back cuts. Melo was just selfish and didn't know how to incorporate his team.

  • @timl9724
    @timl9724 Před rokem +1

    Linsanity was such a lost opportunity for Carmelo and the Knicks franchise

  • @sethrobertson6944
    @sethrobertson6944 Před 10 měsíci

    If you kno you kno. Legend

  • @lesm3870
    @lesm3870 Před rokem +4

    Ball hog + he chased the bag w/ the knicks. He could have went to the Bulls for less and made some noise. Look forward to your vid on Dame because I know it’s coming

  • @machomusprime50
    @machomusprime50 Před rokem +1

    I totally forgot Ron Artest was a Knick. Sheesh!!

  • @RockoTomas
    @RockoTomas Před 11 měsíci +1

    To keep a buck, this Stunted Growth episode was long overdue. 📼

  • @thundorkat
    @thundorkat Před rokem +1

    Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett started that trend, not Bron

  • @JAYREEZE1
    @JAYREEZE1 Před rokem +11

    Phill Jackson killed Melos career if melo was playing now Knicks would have a better chance

    • @AggravatedMan365
      @AggravatedMan365 Před rokem +7

      Phil contributed big time but Melo did a lot of damage himself

    • @Typachisan
      @Typachisan Před rokem

      Melo? Now? No

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem

      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings killed his own career by being lazy and not playing defense and taking money over winning
      Phil Jackson 11x champion knew that Carmelo Anthony wasnt good enough as best player to win a championship that's why he wanted to trade him and get pieces to rebuild the Knicks
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg
      Chauncey Billups nba champion and finals mvp former teammate said that Carmelo Anthony only cared about scoring 30 points over winning and I believe him
      Paul George better player then Carmelo Anthony
      Paul George plays defense
      Carmelo Anthony plays no defense
      2014 NBA playoffs
      Pacers 4 Knicks 2
      Paul George put Carmelo Anthony out playoffs who had home court advantage
      2018 NBA playoffs
      Jazz 4 Thunder 2
      Carmelo Anthony had Russell Westbrook and Paul George and home court advantage and favorited and lost to rookie Donavan Mitchell
      Carmelo Anthony most overrated player past 18 seasons

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem

      @@AggravatedMan365
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings killed his own career by being lazy and not playing defense and taking money over winning
      Phil Jackson 11x champion knew that Carmelo Anthony wasnt good enough as best player to win a championship that's why he wanted to trade him and get pieces to rebuild the Knicks
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg
      Chauncey Billups nba champion and finals mvp former teammate said that Carmelo Anthony only cared about scoring 30 points over winning and I believe him
      Paul George better player then Carmelo Anthony
      Paul George plays defense
      Carmelo Anthony plays no defense
      2014 NBA playoffs
      Pacers 4 Knicks 2
      Paul George put Carmelo Anthony out playoffs who had home court advantage
      2018 NBA playoffs
      Jazz 4 Thunder 2
      Carmelo Anthony had Russell Westbrook and Paul George and home court advantage and favorited and lost to rookie Donavan Mitchell
      Carmelo Anthony most overrated player past 18 seasons

  • @prestonhester7291
    @prestonhester7291 Před rokem +2

    Bro u need to stop. This is a hall of famer. 1st ballot. U got this man on the same show u put Busts on. The disrespect gotta stop

  • @Spaghettineck
    @Spaghettineck Před 9 měsíci

    Reminds me of Zach Lavine. Great individual player. That’s it

  • @zeroturn7091
    @zeroturn7091 Před rokem +3

    Look at how they massacred my boy😢

  • @stuntedgrowth
    @stuntedgrowth  Před rokem +18

    Great talent. But never had the right team around him, nor mindset to lead a team to the chip. Imagine if Melo won a ring in NY. He'd be in goat conversations. Do you look at he and KD's career different, even though an argument can be made that Melo could've won with GS too!

    • @TheRetroWoman80
      @TheRetroWoman80 Před rokem +2

      When you don't get excited about playing defense the way you do about scoring AND you're getting all this money AND you're on teams where many move and think similar to you and your attitude about the game of basketball....a championship is likely never going to come to fruition.

    • @thebroncokidd7337
      @thebroncokidd7337 Před rokem +1

      1996 Washington Bullets look at that roster and tell me they don't fit Stunted growth

    • @NESGTorro
      @NESGTorro Před rokem +2

      He wouldn’t be in the goat convo bro chill 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @ronnielister1023
      @ronnielister1023 Před rokem +3

      Melo choose money over winning facts he was supposed to join bron and wade after he sighed with Knicks the heat went and got bosh so bosh has MELO two rings

    • @GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW
      @GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW Před rokem +1

      Yo now you are reaching bro lol Thats The God now u hitting home lol

  • @Supreme36074
    @Supreme36074 Před měsícem

    Amare doesn’t get hurt it changes the narrative. That hurt more than all.

  • @ksmith5424
    @ksmith5424 Před rokem +1

    Idk about stunted growth when it comes to Melo..he had a great career

  • @rickchampion5533
    @rickchampion5533 Před rokem

    Melooooooooo ‼️‼️‼️🫡7️⃣

  • @YTC1234
    @YTC1234 Před rokem +2

    Had Melo come out in 2004 he’d be more appreciated. I think Wade and LeBron just had better careers. He’s still very rich and a HOF player

  • @samuraibeastwarrior2886
    @samuraibeastwarrior2886 Před rokem +1

    Should been drafted by the Pistons

  • @malo6411
    @malo6411 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I think Carmelo’s biggest mistake was going to New York

  • @tee_buckets
    @tee_buckets Před rokem

    RAFER ALSTON! 👀 😎

  • @adelly23
    @adelly23 Před rokem

    Melo is the Fabolous of the nba. All the talent in the world... just couldn’t put it together

  • @blakebrown84
    @blakebrown84 Před rokem +1

    I don’t understand why Carmelo Anthony is not playing in the league. He is one of the greats that was drafted in the same year as LeBron James. I know he hasn’t won an NBA championship in his career like LeBron. Somebody in the NBA gotta sign him and let him play.

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +2

      Then you really dont understand basketball and just look at big names
      Carmelo Anthony almost 40 years old and plays no defense and doesnt make teammates better and 0 rings doesn't bring championship experience so that's why no NBA teams want him
      Lakers won championship 2020 and made playoffs 2021 and signed Carmelo Anthony and missed playoffs 2022
      And stop comparing the two because LeBron is way better player then Carmelo

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +1

      And wrong no NBA team has to sign Carmelo Anthony and let him play that's not in rule books his career is over and yall need to deal with it

    • @blakebrown84
      @blakebrown84 Před 10 měsíci

      I get it…he can’t always be a one-man show. He may be a future Hall of Famer, but he gotten too old and was at the end of his career. He finally retired after sitting out for the entire 2022-23 season. He only played 19 seasons with the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trailblazers and Los Angeles Lakers. Well, he only cares about scoring rather than being a team player and wasn’t a championship contender.

  • @nyelle.1
    @nyelle.1 Před rokem +1

    Next up “what stunted Ja Morant”😂

    • @roncolem4558
      @roncolem4558 Před rokem +1

      A need to put his business on social media 😂😂😂

  • @theebraggart
    @theebraggart Před rokem

    Thee GREATEST 3 level scorer “I’VE” ever seen I don’t care I don’t care I DON’T CARE!

  • @hmoobgvp
    @hmoobgvp Před 11 měsíci

    Stunt #4 - Lala tasting like Cheerios

  • @rg3_inc183
    @rg3_inc183 Před rokem +1

    Legend has it if he wasn't BLACKBALLED those few years he would have passed Kareem before you know who

    • @kingrison1647
      @kingrison1647 Před rokem +7

      0 ring Carmelo Anthony wasnt blacked balled that's just a narrative his fanboys use because none of 30 NBA teams want him
      Carmelo Anthony 44.7% fg would need like 3000 more shots then Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to pass him on all time scoring list lol
      Carmelo Anthony 0 rings, 0 finals appearances, 0 league mvps, 0 all NBA first team selections, 0 all defensive teams not a great player just a one dimensional volume scorer with a 44.7% fg
      Kareem 6 ring, 2 finals mvps, 6 league mvps way better player then Carmelo 0 ring, 0 finals mvps, 0 league mvp
      Dont compare Carmelo to Kareem
      You embarassing yourself