Carmelo caused Bron Bron to return to Cleveland

[labrokejames]

Did LeBron James decide to make his triumphant return to the Cavaliers this summer because of the way that Carmelo Anthony was treated when he joined the Knicks back in 2011? Carmelo sure seems to think so.

During a recent Q&A that the Knicks superstar did with Michael Strahan for Adweek, he revealed that he believes LeBron went back to Cleveland this summer after spending four seasons with the Heat because he wanted to have what Carmelo has in New York City.

"Watching LeBron go back to Cleveland, did that affect your decision on staying in New York, and did you learn anything from watching LeBron go back home?" Strahan asked Carmelo.

"No," Carmelo said. "Honestly, I think it was the other way around. I think he saw when I came back home to New York [in 2011] and saw the response and saw how at peace I was when I came back home…I'm pretty sure he looked at that moment and saw that that was a very special moment, and he had the opportunity to go back home himself and regain that love."


Do you think Carmelo is the reason LeBron is back in Cleveland right now?

[via Pro Basketball Talk]

 

[Arris]

His decision to come back was years in the making. He was always open towards it that's why Cavs management never went out of the way to court free agents and give out ridiculous contracts

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

 

[AkaDemiK]

 

[Captain Crunch]

Didn't Melo rep B-More before coming to the Knicks?

 

[Raw Lyrics]

I'm a Knick fan, but let's be real...Melo is only a Knick because Bulls couldn't match. I'm tired of the bullshyt most of these athletes try to spew....I would respect Melo more if he just said "I went with organization that offered me the best deal $$$" Not some "I want to be home" shyt.

 

[beenz]

he tellin straight

and why does melo insist on acting like he's from NYC???? we all know he grew up in baltimore, and I didn't see him strong arming his way to the bullets.

 

[Captain Crunch]

I'm a Knick fan, but let's be real...Melo is only a Knick because Bulls couldn't match and Bron rather play in Cleveland than in Miami with Melo. I'm tired of the bullshyt most of these athletes try to spew....I would respect Melo more if he just said "I went with organization that offered me the best deal $$$" Not some "I want to be home" shyt.

Fixed

 

[beenz]

I'm a Knick fan, but let's be real...Melo is only a Knick because Bulls couldn't match. I'm tired of the bullshyt most of these athletes try to spew....I would respect Melo more if he just said "I went with organization that offered me the best deal $$$" Not some "I want to be home" shyt.

that nikka said it wasn't about the money, and then takes $2M less than the max

boy, that $2M over 5 years really gave the knicks so much cap space. you can't even sign a veteran on the minimum with that money.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

lol, this would be like Jordan reppin BK to the fullest or some shyt.

 

[Raw Lyrics]

that nikka said it wasn't about the money, and then takes $2M less than the max

boy, that $2M over 5 years really gave the knicks so much cap space. you can't even sign a veteran on the minimum with that money.

He just wanted that "Melo takes less than max" headline in the papers....regardless of how ridiculous that "less" is.

 

[beenz]

He just wanted that "Melo takes less than max" headline in the papers....regardless of how ridiculous that "less" is.

this nikka took less than the max, but waaayyy more than he was gonna get under the deal he opted out of. how generous of him

 

[Crown Bearer]

I'm glad Melo is here, but him claiming NY is fraudulent. He's a BMore nikka. He grew up there. He even got a west baltimore tat on his shoulder.

with the "came home" talk, b.

 

[CantStop]

lmao @ him repping Baltimore and now he's acting like he's BK to the fullest. Dude didn't mention BK once before 2011.

 

[HoopLife]

I'm disgusted. Melo couldn't afford his current lifestyle if he played with Lebron. Let's be honest.