Carmelo Anthony

People look at me like I’m on my way out of the game. I’m just getting started.

Carmelo Anthony

There weren’t any sports figures that I idolized because I didn’t really believe in myself back then or think that I could make it here. There were some regular people in my neighborhood that I looked up to growing up but that was it.

Carmelo Anthony

When I really like something, I try to put my all into it. This is something thats different from when I was growing up on the basketball court, running up and down, scoring 30 points or something. This is totally something different.

Carmelo Anthony

When I step on that basketball court, I’m thinking about basketball, I’m thinking about winning – but there’s so much that goes into thought about how I’m going to open this game up to others. It’s so much more than just basketball.

Carmelo Anthony

As a kid I couldn’t afford any Jordans, so I didn’t get my first pair until my last year of high school. They were Air Jordan 9s.

Carmelo Anthony

At the end of the day, you want to be always the one that’s one step ahead of everybody, and when it comes to hip-hop, culture and art, you want to be that signature guy.

Carmelo Anthony

Denver is home to me, and to be recognized for my achievements in the sports community here is a great honor.

Carmelo Anthony

I can’t worry about what other people are saying about me. At the end of the day, it’s just their opinions, but if I said I don’t hear it, or it doesn’t bother me a little bit, I’d be lying to you.

Carmelo Anthony

I don’t put pressure on myself. When I put pressure on myself, then I just play bad. When I play bad, my team plays bad.

Carmelo Anthony

I know there’s a lot of pressure, but I’m just going to go out and play my game.

Carmelo Anthony