Carmelo Anthony will finally evolve with his friend LeBron James, what’s more in a team that should claim the title. A situation necessarily exciting for him at the start of his 19th season, even if his role should no longer be that of his debut. ESPN taught us more about the Lakers’ expectations for Melo.
Carmelo Anthony had to wait, but he will finally find the title race this season. After the conference final disputed in 2009 and lost to Kobe Bryant, Melo should again have the opportunity to approach the Larry O’Brien trophy in the next playoffs. For this, the mayonnaise will have to take with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, which is not necessarily won.
But regardless of the concerns about chemistry, the average age of the workforce, regardless of the uncertain health of King and AD in recent seasons, the former franchise player of the Nuggets announces it loud and clear. strong during his recent media tour: for the Purple and Gold, any result other than a ring should be considered a dismal failure.
If Melo knows where he wants to go with the Lakers, a question still arises: in what role will he integrate the rotation of Frank Vogel? Should fans wait for a former All-Star who will fight for a place in the starting 5, or a veteran who comes to chase a ring before retiring that seems ever closer. The journalist ofESPN Brian Windhorst revealed Melo’s role on the show The Jump.
Lakers fans should expect to see a single role player hitting a minimum contract. Some nights he’ll be good and he’ll score all his shots in the corner, and other nights he’ll disappear. As long as people understand that the expectations are not high, they will be able to be satisfied with his performance when he does a little more.
And I agree with Carmelo. He is convinced deep down that he should have been the first choice of the 2003 Draft. He is convinced that he should have been elected rookie of the year that season because he managed to wear his Nuggets in the playoffs, and not LeBron in Cleveland. I think that this association will be able to work this season, but it should not be forgotten, Melo is there in addition, it is not the duo of LeBron.
Brian Windhorst, always very well informed about the Lakers, affirms that Carmelo Anthony will be neither more nor less than a role player in the workforce. As he did so well in Portland, he will occupy a corner while waiting for the shift, and will take care of putting some shots at mid-distance, as he knows so well. Even in a reduced role, he should be of great help.
Frank Vogel will therefore use Carmelo Anthony as a complement, which is ultimately quite logical for a 37-year-old player. It should still have an impact on the pitch.
