“That’s the pinnacle, that’s the end-all or be-all right there,” Carmelo Anthony told Fortune. Even though he was a top recruit at Syracuse University and a top-three draft pick before an All-Star career studded with Olympic Gold medals (three, to be exact) and a top 10 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Anthony insisted he never expected Hall of Fame status. “No, not at all. Not at all. I never, never thought that.” He said reaching the Hall of Fame is “something that’s just so far-fetched,” and something that he considered “damn near impossible to accomplish.” He emphasized that he prizes humility and has carried this over into his business career.
The basketball icon was sitting down with Fortune for a wide-ranging interview, coinciding with The City of Baltimore‘s historic Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Central location hosting a “House of Melo” exhibit to celebrate the 10-time NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
