LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony & D-Wade Big 3 Was Almost A Reality

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Melo says it didn't happen due to immaturity.

Carmelo Anthony hit up ESPN's First Take today where he spoke to Stephen A. Smith about his career and how he's currently looking for an NBA contract. No one seems to want to take a waiver on Anthony which is bizarre considering all that he has accomplished throughout his career. Either way, Melo is out of the league and looking to get back in.

During one point in the interview, Melo actually talked about how he almost formed a superteam with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Melo told Smith why it didn't work and how a lot of it had to do with his mindset at the time.

“Immaturity. Growth. From a business standpoint, not understanding where the game was going at that particular time. And still having this street mentality of ‘I’m not leaving no money on the table,'" Melo explained. "I didn’t truly understand there was gonna be a lockout, and what the lockout meant at that point in time. I loved Denver. I wanted to be in Denver… (Eventually), I was like now I gotta do something.”

A superteam of this magnitude has the potential to go down as one of the great what-ifs in NBA history. The three players remain good friends to this day and would have had some incredible chemistry.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.