It happened before the season. One statement, one action from Carmelo Anthony let us all in on a little secret that he cares way too much about his status in the league.
In response to SLAM’s Top 50 NBA players heading into the 2016-17 season, the New York Knicks captain let the extremely adapt magazine to know just how he felt about the No. 15 ranking:
Really, Melo? Who cares where SLAM Magazine ranks you? What Anthony’s sole focus should have been at that time is winning ball games for his new-look Knickerbockers.