Retired New York Knicks great Carmelo Anthony recently received major backing for his entry into the Hall of Fame this year.
Knicks: Carmelo Anthony is officially on HOF ballot
Anthony headlines the pack of candidates on this year’s ballot for enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Syracuse product’s career resume speaks volumes. But what he put forth on the court beyond the numbers is what has a legendary head coach and front office executive championing his cause.
Stefan Bondy of the New York Post published these quotes from Miami Heat president Pat Riley, who said this about Anthony (h/t New York Knicks on SI’s Jeremy Brener):
“He’s one of the great players, ever.