On a night in 2002 before one of the most hyped high school basketball games of all time, the most meaningful and fascinating friendship in NBA history began. Nearly two decades later, this friendship has come full circle as LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony join forces on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Five years ago, legendary writer and current Sports Illustrated columnist Howard Beck wrote one of the greatest basketball stories of all time as he covered the entire friendship and career synchronicity between Anthony and James up to that point. The story featured exclusive interviews with the stars and covered every nook and cranny of their friendship.