"Always will be a legend": NBA fans shower respect as Carmelo Anthony retires from the NBA

Carmelo Anthony's glorious NBA career has come to an end. The former Denver Nuggets forward decided to retire at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season. Anthony announced his retirement through a video on his Twitter profile.

Melo spent 19 years in the league, getting 10 All-NBA and six All-Star selections. He was also a three-time Olympic gold medal winner, and was one of the greatest scorers of his generation.

Despite never winning a championship ring, Carmelo Anthony will go down as a legend. His impact on the NBA was huge, which is why many basketball fans had warm reactions to his retirement.

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Carmelo Anthony is one of the best pure scorers in NBA's history

During his 19-year professional career, Anthony was well-known for his incredible scoring skills. He could knock down shots from any range and was also capable of catching fire and breaking records.

Anthony was very fun to watch. His scoring was impeccable and many fans loved watching him put on a show. Many fans have idolized him and are sad to see him retire.

One Twitter user said that Anthony was always going to be a legend. Many others agreed with the statement.

Another one called the former Denver Nuggets forward one of the best pure scorers of all time.

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Anthony averaged 22.5 points per game throughout his career. He led the league in scoring in the 2012-13 season with 28.7 points per game.

Anthony's retirement certainly marks an end of an era.

Despite being one of the best players of his generation, Melo couldn't win a championship ring. However, many fans believe that he deserved to win it all.

LeBron James was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft and he got a lot of hype. However, many basketball fans also knew that Carmelo Anthony was also going to be great.

Anthony led Syracuse to the NCAA Championship in 2003, just a few months before he was drafted.

Melo played for the OKC Thunder for only one season, but many fans were grateful for his tenure. The forward appeared in 78 games for the team, averaging 14.3 points per game.

Carmelo Anthony finished his career as the ninth-best scorer in the NBA's history, which is another testament to how dominant he was.

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With Anthony's retirement, LeBron James is the only remaining active player from the 2003 NBA Draft class. He is currently in his 20th year and will likely play for two or three more years before retiring.