The unexpected resurgence of Carmelo Anthony continued Tuesday night when the former Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder and Rockets star dropped a team-high 28 points and the game-winning shot with 3.3 seconds left against the Raptors to give the Blazers their 16th win of the season.
After sitting out most of the 2018-2019 NBA season and not being signed when the 2019-2020 season began, Anthony has far exceeded expectations averaging 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds while playing 31.9 minutes per game.
When he was signed by Portland, the 35-year-old Anthony was expected to only play around 20 minutes per game.
Following his game-winner versus the Raptors Tuesday night, sports troll extraordinaire Skip Bayless took to Twitter to imply that Anthony is the best 35-year-old player in the NBA.
“Carmelo Anthony, with a game-winner tonight, is making the case he’s the NBA’s best 35-year-old,” wrote Bayless.
Carmelo Anthony, with a game-winner tonight, is making the case he's the NBA's best 35-year-old.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 8, 2020
Just one problem with that statement. Bayless’ archnemesis LeBron James, who is averaging 25.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 10.8 assists on a 30-7 Lakers team turned 35 on December 30th.
Not that most NBA fans noticed.
Just kidding. They destroyed Bayless for his latest inane take.
https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/1214786959475765248 https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/1214771609216659457Skip Rn pic.twitter.com/ddrbu5HXfI
— 𝘉𝘙𝘠 ⁶ 𝘔𝘖𝘕𝘛𝘈𝘕𝘈 ²³ 👑 (@BryMontana) January 8, 2020
This a parody account lmao
— Fay Jones ☃️❄️🎁 (@Fayjones2000) January 8, 2020
The scary thing is Skip isn’t joking even in the slightest. He hates LeBron so much that he will actually say this stuff with full confidence. Again, a reminder that this clown gets paid millions to talk about sports.
— Sam (@SamJGoodman) January 8, 2020
Skip. Have you thought about what you’re going to do in the future once Lebron is retired? You whole identity is hating on Lebron.
— Off Brand Kevin Love (@sebbyD27) January 8, 2020
Crossing the line Skip pic.twitter.com/StavTiMFi1
— Stephen A. Smith Burner “Parody” (@TheSASBurner) January 8, 2020
Just. Stop.