Getting ‘Choked’ by Carmelo Anthony Led Ex-Mavs Star to a Revelation About Himself

Getting ‘Choked’ by Carmelo Anthony Led Ex-Mavs Star to a Revelation About Himself

Remember when Carmelo Anthony waited after the game to have a conversation with Kevin Garnett? “I got to see if I just, my ears just heard what I just think I just heard. And if I heard what I think I just heard, then we have a serious issue.” Melo would pull up to the arena tunnel, near the team bus area of the Celtics, to solve the beef. Later, the Knicks legend was suspended for one game. There were multiple instances of him losing his cool. …

Karmelo Anthony is no civil rights icon and never will be

Two months have passed since high school senior Karmelo Anthony allegedly fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. The killing sparked national outrage and reopened difficult debates — about race (Karmelo is black, Austin was white), school safety, and the crisis among young men in America.Also justice. While the Metcalf family mourns — and has to contend with being swatted — Anthony’s bond was reduced and quickly paid. H…