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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony was one of the best players in the league during his time with the New York Knicks. While the trade from the Nuggets to the Knicks did work out wonderfully in Anthony’s career’s favor, it wreaked havoc in his personal life.

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This was revealed by Anthony’s ex-wife La La Anthony. According to her, their marriage started falling apart when they started living under all the attention in New York.

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Moreover, whenever Anthony traveled to different cities for away games, La La had sleepless nights. Interestingly enough, cities like Miami troubled La La the most.

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The couple filed for a divorce last year after living in separation for quite some time. The two tied the knot in 2010 and they share a 15-year-old son. 

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When the host referred to Anthony and the actress as the original NBA couple, she had a rather interesting response. She said, “Well we see how that turned out guys. They probably won’t even let me in games anymore.”

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Although the trade from the Nuggets to the Knicks troubled his personal life, he established himself as one of the best players in the league during his time with the Knicks.

How good was Carmelo Anthony in the New York Knicks?

Carmelo Anthony was one of the most hyped players entering the 2003 NBA draft alongside LeBron James. While the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted James, Anthony was drafted by the Denver Nuggets.

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After 8 seasons with the Nuggets, he made the move to join the New York Knicks. During his time with the Knicks, Melo, as he is popularly known, averaged 24.7 points, 3.2 assists, and 7.0 rebounds.

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Moreover, he won the 2012-13 season Scoring Champ award during this time. He left the Knicks after 7 seasons and played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers before joining the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Currently, the future Hall of Famer is a free agent with a team yet to sign him.

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Which team will sign Carmelo Anthony this season according to you? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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