There hasn’t been much to feel good about for the Trail Blazers this season. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have been great as usual, but have struggled to get this team anywhere near a .500 record. There has been one feel good story that stands out though. The return of Carmelo Anthony to the NBA.
Many thought that Melo’s NBA career could be over, fans and media alike debated the validity of his game in the analytics age. But when Zach Collins went down injured, it only took a few weeks for Neil Olshey to pick up the phone and call Melo’s agent.