The so-called ‘Banana Boat Crew’—Wade, LeBron, CP3…and Gabrielle Union—still charms fans a decade on. Taken during their 2015 Bahamas vacation, the picture of Chris Paul, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Gabrielle Union riding a boat that looked like a banana sparked immense fan interest. It affectionately earned them the nickname ‘Banana Boat Crew.’ But recently, Wade revealed a shocking ‘sacrifice’ for the crew’s ultimate lineup.

“I’m not getting on that s—,” Carmelo Anthony quipped on the same Bahamas trip! Despite not being in the picture, Melo is always included in the infamous Banana Boat Crew conversation. Later, Melo revealed that he was just late when they were trying out all the water sports. While he was invited by his friends after he arrived, Melo wasn’t up for the banana boat ride.

Wade revealed on Pardon My Take that Melo insisted he was “too cool” for the ride. But he decided to make the obvious but heartlessly cruel decision. When the host asked whom he would have kicked out if Melo had wished to get on the boat, Wade explained that it wouldn’t be his wife, “I won’t be kicking my wife off the banana boat. So I don’t think we would have been on a banana boat,” Wade declared.

When the hosts suggested his assumption that it could be Paul, Wade didn’t say anything until he did. “Sorry CP,” Wade said. Ouch! Don’t forget, it was the Riff Raff actress who wanted to go on the boat in the first place. After failing to convince the girls, Union somehow managed to get the boys on the ride. “I will take credit for the banana boat fiasco or glory, depending on how you look at it,” Union said during her appearance on Hot Ones.

Despite fearing being photographed, they agreed. That is exactly what happened. While speaking of Melo, amidst intense pressure from fans as well as his friends, Melo just ended up being part of the crew. However, he didn’t get on the boat. But, Melo did enjoy the other activities in the water during which he even got into a dangerous situation!

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The ex-NBA stars, along with James, were mostly sipping wine and having a good time hanging out on the $17 million yacht. After all, the families were out to make memories. But they did end up having a near-dangerous incident too, which may have deepened the bond between James and his three close friends.

Their Bahamas trip was going well until one of the times when the friends got down for a swim. Melo was enjoying the water and swimming, however, he suddenly felt a strong pull of the current in the middle of the ocean. Experts would know, this is quite scary. The one to notice it first was the Los Angeles Lakers veteran.

In an IG Live with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Melo recounted how James dove in to make a heroic jump into the water and pull him toward the boat. “Then I look up at the boat and I see Bron jumps off the boat like he’s MacGyver. … He jumped off the boat into the water. He was bringing me back with one arm. He’s swimming with [one] arm and he’s carrying me with the [other] arm,” Melo recalled.

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Wade also appreciated James and gushed over his courageous action that saved Anthony’s life. This might have been the second most daring act after the banana boat ride on James’ part. So, it wasn’t all hilarious rides, but also wholesome moments that the friends spent together, deepening their bond. So, whether Melo was on the boat or not, he is still part of the iconic ride!