Carmelo Anthony had endured a year-long absence from NBA basketball prior to joining the Trail Blazers in November. According to the 36-year-old star, that time away from the game has strengthened his mental toughness. Anthony is now calling on that experience as the Blazers prepare for their eight-game restart schedule.
The Ringer’s Paolo Uggetti highlighted Anthony’s thoughts on how his year away prepared him for life inside the NBA’s bubble.
“I’ve been isolated for a year and a half,” Anthony said. “I know what that feeling is like because I isolated myself away from the game.