Published 18:28 IST, November 27th 2019

Carmelo Anthony says this NBA season with Trail Blazers isn't a 'farewell tour'

Carmelo Anthony has made one thing clear that his return is not a farewell tour and he has no idea where this ‘farewell tour’ thing came from nor he spoke on it

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Carmelo Anthony’s much-anticipated NBA return came when Portland Trail Blazers anunced his signing. Since his return to league, he has been performing well. On Tuesday, Carmelo Anthony dropped 25 points to help his team to a 117-94 win over Chicago Bulls.

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Carmelo Anthony return with Trail Blazers

Carmelo Anthony, who did t play in NBA since vember 2018, officially joined Portland Trail Blazers by signing a one-year, veteran minimum contract. Since joining he has played in four games for his new side.

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Carmelo Anthony return

After returning from a one-year hiatus, 'Melo' has me one thing clear that this "ain’t a damn farewell tour" while speaking to leing US media publication. He also ded that his love for game doesn’t stop and he has idea where this ‘farewell tour’ thing came from r he has ever talked about it.

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Carmelo Anthony said that he kws what he can do and he believes in himself. When a farewell tour comes, it comes. That’s t something he thinks about. He is t thinking about retiring right w. He also said that he h thought about retiring during summer but believes in what he has left.

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Teams h been reluctant to sign Carmelo Anthony before Trail Blazers picked him up. 10-time All-Star was shut down, tred and waived last season. Anthony revealed that during one of his interview that he never asked good friends, LeBron James or Dwyane We, to assist him in joining a franchise.

He said that as far as friendship is concerned, he would never put business along with friendship. He would never do that. He would never reach out to a friend and say, ‘I need this. Can you do this for me?.

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Carmelo Anthony enters record books

In recent game against Chicago Bulls, Anthony scored 25-points which helped him push past Alex English for 18th spot on NBA’s all-time scoring list. He also celebrated moment by  saluting his son Kiyan on FaceTimie, so he could witness his far make history

14:32 IST, November 27th 2019