After over a year away, Carmelo Anthony made his NBA return on Wednesday with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Anthony, who is now in his 17th season in the league, remains as one of the more popular figures in the NBA as evidenced by the widespread reaction among a number of players in the league.
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From his good friends and 2003 draft partners LeBron James and Dwyane Wade…
So damn Happy for my brother @carmeloanthony!!!! Just saw him warming up for the game on the TV and it made me smiled. Back at it Champ! Good luck 🙏🏾💪🏾👑 #007
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 20, 2019
Meloooooooo‼️
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 20, 2019
To Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry…
I don’t be tweeting like that but I’m hype as hell waiting to watch @carmeloanthony hoop again...
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) November 20, 2019
I think every Nba player gone be watching this!!
To some of the brightest young stars in the league, that most definitely grew up watching Carmelo during his years in Denver and New York.
Welcome back @carmeloanthony 🙏🏾
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) November 20, 2019
My dawg!!! So cool‼️🔥🙏🏽 #STAYME70 #007 let’s go https://t.co/k9tgMlmAL0
— kuz (@kylekuzma) November 20, 2019
It’s Amazing to see the Big Bro back on the Court🙏🏽💯 Welcome Back @carmeloanthony 🙌🏽 #007
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 20, 2019
If Twitter is any indicator, the NBA is excited to have Carmelo Anthony back, as he continues to work to find his stride with his new team.
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