Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement on Monday after 19 years in the NBA.
“Melo” started his career with the Denver Nuggets, where he played from 2003-2011. Although he never won an NBA title, Anthony did win three gold medals with Team USA at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
A 10-time NBA All-Star and a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, Anthony scored 28,289 points during his career while playing for the Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and, most recently, the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Denver Broncos took to Twitter on Monday to congratulate Anthony on his career and they shared a throwback photo of the NBA star wearing ornage and blue colors for a GQ photoshoot.
Congrats on an incredible career, @carmeloanthony!
This throwback Broncos fit was 🔥🔥🔥
📸: @GQSports pic.twitter.com/7K2UXZ5jzA
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 22, 2023
Anthony appreciated the love.
Much love to Denver & the hospitality shown to me there👊🏾Thank you @Broncos https://t.co/mtt0jOBM6E
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 22, 2023
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson also reacted Melo’s retirement on Twitter.
Congrats @CarmeloAnthony
One of the greatest scorers of All Time.— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 22, 2023
Former Broncos safety Nick Ferguson chimed in, too.
Congratulations to @carmeloanthony on an excellent career. This photo brings back a lot of memories from my years with #BroncosCountry and going to #Milehighbasketball games. Enjoy retirement Melo! pic.twitter.com/0zs91QiKFw
— Nick Ferguson (@NickFerguson_25) May 23, 2023
Meanwhille, the 2023 Nuggets squad advanced to the NBA Finals on Monday after sweeping the Lakers.
🧹🧹🧹🧹
LET’S 👏 GO 👏 @nuggets 👏 https://t.co/kDwkKbjopf
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 23, 2023
Congratulations, @TheSuperMascot! pic.twitter.com/pslVC7zDNk
— Miles (@5280Miles) May 23, 2023
NBA Finals!!! @Nuggets!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 23, 2023
Wilson also retweeted this from the Nuggets:
For the first time in franchise history, your Denver Nuggets are going to the Finals
Witness history: https://t.co/m6dnKZ61kg pic.twitter.com/g4NOptZZho
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 23, 2023
The NBA Finals will begin on June 1.
