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WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Reacts to Carmelo Anthony's Instagram Post

Lisa Leslie and Carmelo Anthony are both USA Basketball legends.

Joey Linn

Lisa Leslie looks on before the women's gold medal game between France and the United States during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena.
Lisa Leslie looks on before the women's gold medal game between France and the United States during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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NBA legend Carmelo Anthony had an incredible career. Playing 19 seasons in the NBA, Anthony made 10 All-Star teams and was named to the league’s 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

With 28,289 career points, Anthony ranks 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The closest active player to Anthony’s points total is LA Clippers guard James Harden who ranks 20th all-time with 25,885 points. Harden scored 1,192 points in 72 games last season, so he certainly has a chance to catch Anthony before retiring, but it will likely be at least two seasons before he does.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Anthony shared photos from The Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women event.

Via Anthony: “When the world takes care of women, women take care of the world

Honored to co-host this year’s @keringfoundation Caring for Women event #STAYME7O”

Anthony received a comment under his post from WNBA legend Lisa Leslie who wrote, "❤️This!!!"

Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie before the women's gold medal game between France and the United States during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Both Leslie and Anthony are USA Basketball legends. A four-time Olympic medalist, Anthony won three gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016) and one bronze medal (2004). Prior to Kevin Durant breaking her record in Paris this summer, Leslie was USA Basketball’s all-time leading scorer.

Via Leslie on August 6, 2024: “Congratulations @KDTrey5 I’m honored to have you break my @TeamUSA Olympic record!!! Our dedication to our country is evident and etched in stone!! Now go get another Gold medal my friend! One Team, One Goal, Gold!”

Anthony spent most of his NBA career between the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks before brief stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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