Carmelo Anthony’s chapter with the Portland Trail Blazers may have closed after a two-year run, but the 10-time All-Star isn’t quite finished thanking Portland, and namely Damian Lillard for believing in him. On yesterday’s edition of “All the Smoke” featuring Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Anthony elaborated on his process in returning to the NBA, and how Lillard’s faith proved invaluable in his comeback tour.
Anthony admitted he was at first hesitant to join the Blazers, largely because of the experiences he had just gone through in Houston. But after he realized how transparent they would be about his role, as well as the support of his teammates, he quickly warmed up the idea.