Carmelo Anthony: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Versatile Scorers

by Clayton Geoffreys

Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. This holiday season, if you buy the print edition as a gift, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself! Newly revised for the 2017-2018 NBA season, Carmelo The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Versatile Scorers details the inspirational story of basketball's star, Carmelo Anthony. Carmelo Anthony has played in the limelight since being drafted third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft behind LeBron James and Darko Milicic. Melo quickly entered the ranks amongst the most versatile scorers in the NBA due to his ability to score from practically anywhere on the court. While he has yet to capture an elusive NBA Championship, Carmelo Anthony has been a spectacle to watch having played alongside other NBA stars like Allen Iverson, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Tyson Chandler. At the time of this updated edition's writing, Carmelo continues his journey for a championship playing alongside Russell Westbrook and Paul George as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here is a preview of what is inside this An excerpt from the There are few sports leagues today as grueling as the NBA. “Nothing will work unless you do.” These wise words were uttered by the young and immensely gifted Carmelo Anthony, who has not always been an outstanding player. He had the will, but he had to grow into the skill. He was crazy about basketball as a youngster, but the small forward had to work hard to perfect his game. Today, he is just beginning to fulfill his potential as a genuine leader and is carving out his legacy in the NBA. Since his start as a standout high school player, Anthony has not been a stranger to tenacity and hard work, and he has evolved from a rough stone into a multi-faceted gem. Real basketball fanatics have both positive and negative things to say about Anthony and his impact on basketball. Some view him as a selfish ball-hog who spends too much time showboating. They may even go on to say Melo is too caught up with putting up numbers instead of trying to help his team win. On the other hand, others hail him as a sensational scoring machine, desperate to earn a ring. He may even be the most complete scorer the game has seen in quite a while, and that accolade alone is enough to rack up some wins. When it comes to offensive arsenals, nobody else in the game has more weapons than Melo. He has a deadly jumper that he can hit even with hands right in front of him. With a quick first step, he blows by slower defenders. Anthony could arguably be the best small forward down at the low post. Despite those talents, Carmelo has always lacked the accolades. Carmelo Anthony, russell westbrook, paul george, lebron james, derrick rose, kobe bryant, kevin love, lala anthony, chris bosh, chris paul, amare stoudemire, new york knicks, jeremy lin, syracuse orange, otto the orange

159 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2014

Reviews

[Henry Schoepke]

Great Book! Would definitely recommend to any Carmelo Anthony or Basketball fan.

[John Bush]

I love inspirational tales, and Melo's rise up from the drug-infested streets into the realm of mega-million superstardom shows that anything is possible if you believe that it is. Follow his journey, his struggles, even being cut from his high school team. This boy had a vision, a dream from which he would not be turned, and Geoffrey's brings it to life. If you want it badly enough, if you work for it every waking moment, and live it in every thought, only then you can follow in Melo's footsteps.From the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks, and even to the Olympic games, Carmelo "Melo" Anthony has been among the shining stars of basketball, and this biography of his struggles to get there lets you walk side-by-side with him all the way, through the highlights, the fouls, the broken bones, and the sucker punches. Rich with statistics, scores, accomplishments, titles, and a look behind the scenes, experience his high points, and his low points, in this detailed play-by-play of Carmelo Anthony's rise to basketball fame. Melo's world was the basketball court and he owned every square inch of it, but you don't have to be a fan of basketball to enjoy this book. Anyone with a dream can appreciate what it takes to get there, and to stay there.

[Wendy]

MELO

HE IS MY FAVORITE PLAYER BEST BOOK EVER
AMAZING I LOVE THIS GUY I WILL BE IN THE NBA TOO

[Matt Elliott]

Interesting read

Interesting Read but doesn't go into depth, mostly stats driven rather than an inspiring story of Melo's life. Could go into a lot more details in some sections.