Carmelo Anthony's former coach sets aside beef to congratulate him on Hall of Fame enshrinement: "One of the best scorers in basketball history"

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Carmelo Anthony's former coach sets aside beef to congratulate him on Hall of Fame enshrinement (Source: Imagn)

This weekend, Carmelo Anthony will see his name enshrined among the all-time greats in basketball history. Ahead of this achievement, one of his former coaches took to social media to congratulate the star forward.

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Earlier this year, Anthony was announced as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Other inductees include Dwight Howard, Maya Moore, and the 2008 U.S. men’s Olympic team, of which Anthony was a member.

Since being named to the Hall of Fame class, many have applauded Anthony for the honor. The latest was longtime NBA coach George Karl. He posted a photo of himself and Anthony on X along with a message.

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"Melo’s Hall of Fame enshrinement is well deserved this weekend," Karl wrote. "Carmelo Anthony is one of the best scorers in basketball history and should be celebrated. I’m happy for him!"

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Karl’s post was somewhat surprising given his history with Anthony. He coached the forward for years on the Denver Nuggets, where they had a rocky relationship. Their feud grew over time, with both sides taking shots at each other.

Despite that history, Karl put it aside and offered Anthony praise as he prepares to enter the Hall of Fame.


George Karl has long wanted to bury the hatchet with Carmelo Anthony

Karl's latest post is not the first time he has attempted to extend an olive branch to Carmelo Anthony. Last year, Karl made an emotional post about the then–Hall of Fame finalist. He told the world he no longer wanted to feud with Anthony and hoped they could repair their fractured relationship.

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"In a time of division, where coming together truly matters, I’m done feuding with Carmelo Anthony. I have tremendous respect for Melo. We don’t know each other now but I hear he’s kicking butt and using his influence for positive impact. It’s all love now from here out."
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Things were rocky from the start between the two, and Karl often took the blame. When he took over as Nuggets coach in 2004, he famously called Anthony overrated. Though they found success in Denver, they were never able to build a strong bond.

Only time will tell if Anthony is willing to put the past behind him and reconcile with his former coach.

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