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Carmelo Anthony Reveals What He Told LaMelo Ball about nickname

Is there enough space for two "Melo's" in the NBA?

James Plowright

Mar 8, 2023; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks former player Carmelo Anthony sits courtside during
Mar 8, 2023; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks former player Carmelo Anthony sits courtside during / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony aka Melo recently appeared on the "7pm in Brooklyn" podcast to discuss all things NBA. During the episode, Anthony was asked how he feels about the "New" Melo (LaMelo Ball) showing up and gave a philosophical answer.

In March 2021, Carmelo attended the Hornets-Blazers game and took part in a jersey swap with the Charlotte Hornets star. During that interaction, Carmelo revealed what he told Ball

Anthony on his message to Ball: "What's up champ? I just wanna let you, you don't gotta worry about that name, like you got it. Do what you do. I'm supportive of you."

- Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony officially retired in May 2023 after a hall of fame career. Will the new "Melo" following in his namesake's footsteps to become one of the cultural icons of the NBA? Only time will tell.

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James Plowright
JAMES PLOWRIGHT

Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com).  I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts.  Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards.  - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University. 

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