Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 I have 1 heard and read most of the arguments against Brad Stevens bringing Carmelo Anthony on board the Green Express - no defense, ball hog, selfish. But my recent Twitter poll generally supported latching on to the 38-year old vet. My stance on a possible Carmelo Anthony signing by the Celtics is, "He could be a good replacement for Gallinari until the Italian Stallion returns to the court". What do my followers have to say? — Tom Lane (@CelticsSentinel) September 1, 2022   Melo is somewhat of a shorter version (6'7") of the injured Danilo Gallinari. Anthony is a scorer - plain and simple. But with either member of the Jay Team (or both) off the floor, getting points on the board was often a challenge for the Boston Celtics. That is what Melo does, and he is pretty good at it, even as a relatively-old codger, NBA wise. We are not talking a long-term marriage here. This season is not a make-or-break one for Boston, but the team is quite poised to battle for Banner...

Per Woj, Carmelo Anthony is scheduled to sign a non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trailblazers. Melo has been out of NBA action for more than a year, but he maintains that he has remained in game shape. Neil Olshey and Anthony’s agent, Leon Rose of CAA Sports, had stayed in contact on Anthony since the preseason, sources said. Conversations picked up over the past two days, and Olshey and Terry Stotts talked directly with Anthony on Thursday before reaching an agreement. https://t.co/fRY5Cz5kba — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 15, 2019 Anthony's age (35 years) and lack of NBA involvement over the past year make this a questionable move for both Carmelo and the Blazers. But there appears to be nothing to lose by either party. Per sources, Melo is scheduled to join the Blazers immediately and was no doubt signed, in part, because of a shoulder injury to Zach Collins. Portland currently sits in 13th place in the West with a 4-8 record. Follow Tom at @CelticsSent...

Nobody seems to want Carmelo Anthony any more. With 30 teams in the NBA, no organization has reached out to him. And now, USA Basketball has passed on the 35-year-old, 10-time All-Star. "I felt like the game didn’t love me back at that point. … Now, I love the game too much to be away from it." –Carmelo Anthony on his free agency (via @FirstTake ) pic.twitter.com/rCXr0ZBu5z — ESPN (@espn) August 2, 2019 First, the NBA doesn't want him back - and then, USA Basketball turns him down ( per SI's Chris Mannix ): Three-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony expressed interest in playing for USA Basketball during the 2019 FIBA World Cup, USA Basketball Managing Director Jerry Colangelo told SI.com, but was told the team was moving forward with a new group. In an interview on Wednesday, Colangelo expressed deep respect and appreciation for Anthony’s contributions to USA Basketball. The 2016 USA Basketball Co-Male Athlete of the Year, Anthony is arguably the gr...