It may be the offseason for Carmelo Anthony, but he’s still protecting his brand.
The former Knick and Thunder veteran did not take kindly to an Instagram post stating that the Cavaliers’ Kyle Korver, known for his 3-point shooting prowess, is a better player than him at this point of their NBA careers.
“WOWWWWW,” Anthony wrote in a response to the post from his verified Instagram account. He also posted crying laughing emojis and wrote, “Had to comment on this one.”
“FOH,” he added.
The Thunder were hoping the 33-year-old Anthony — acquired in a trade from the Knicks last season for center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick (via the Bulls) — could adjust from being a high-volume iso scorer to a catch-and-shoot third option for Russell Westbrook and Paul George, but it didn’t work out as they hoped.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist and NCAA champion had a subpar season, averaging a career-low 16.2 points on 40 percent shooting. He also averaged 5.8 rebounds per game. Anthony’s playing time was reduced during the Thunder’s first-round playoff loss to the Jazz.
Korver, also a member of the 2003 draft class, has been a key contributor to the Cavaliers’ run to the Eastern Conference finals. He averaged almost 10 points per game during the regular season and shot 46 percent as a bench player for Cleveland.
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