Nuggets fans are big mad after team left Melo out of legendary players graphic
The Denver Nuggets made the mistake of leaving Carmelo Anthony off their legendary players graphic.
That was just petty, Denver Nuggets.
Now that the NBA offseason is upon us, team social media accounts have to find a way to pass the days and weeks leading up to the draft and free agency. The Nuggets chose to try and stir up some fan interaction but did so in a highly disrespectful way.
In a Twitter graphic with the question “Who is your favorite Nugget of all-time?” the Nuggets included images of Nikola Jokic, Alex English, Dikembe Mutombo, Chauncey Billups and Nick Van Exel.
Notably missing from said graphic? Oh, just one of the greatest scorers in NBA and Denver Nuggets history, Carmelo Anthony.
Let's hear 'em. #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/FxIBS5b6tV
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 16, 2020
The disrespect from the Denver Nuggets was very real
On the one hand, you can defend Denver’s decision not to include Melo on the basis that the question is “who is your favorite Nugget of all-time?” rather than “who is the greatest Nugget of all-time?”
On the other hand, screw that.
Melo was beloved during his time in Denver, and even with the ugly way that relationship ended as he forced his way to the New York Knicks, that was almost a decade ago now! It’s not like he won a championship there either. Anthony has played for several other teams since then, the Nuggets have been in a great, competitive place for years thanks in part to that trade. Bygones should be bygones.
So why is the Nuggets team account trying to act like Melo’s career in Denver never happened? NBA Twitter certainly wasn’t a fan of that blatant cheap shot:
Lack of respect in Denver for @carmeloanthony career with the Nuggets needs to end. Melo should be pictured and mentioned always. Third all-time leading scorer took franchise back to postseason and brought respect to franchise. How is @DanIssel44 or David Thompson not mentioned? https://t.co/ufGGcoOmGu
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 16, 2020
Since the @Nuggets refuse to acknowledge @carmeloanthony, here’s a little reminder of Melo in the Mile High 😤 🏔 pic.twitter.com/OMfyXkgNjc https://t.co/sGU3HTpNJw
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) October 16, 2020
It’s Melo stop being disrespectful https://t.co/5gxr79fZOd
— Slaydro (@TheTrackMamba) October 16, 2020
Melo is probably more than ready to bury the hatchet, but thanks to pettiness like this, the dude might as well retire as a Knick at this rate!
This tweet just sealed Melo going into the HOF as a Knick https://t.co/zzqI4eEQ3y
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) October 16, 2020
You know it’s bad when even his former head coach George Karl — who’s thrown Melo under the bus multiple times in the past — is out here defending his former superstar in the wake of such rudeness.
And it’s why his jersey should be in the Pepsi Center rafters soon https://t.co/feDx1kuYmL
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) October 16, 2020
Props to the Portland Trail Blazers, Melo’s most recent team, who fired back with their own graphic asking “who is your favorite Blazer of all-time?” that included Brandon Roy, Damian Lillard, Clyde Drexler, Bill Walton … and Carmelo Anthony.
Let's hear 'em. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/KvJo1PLwgt
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 16, 2020
Anthony played a grand total of 58 regular-season games in his Portland career, so you know this Rip City graphic was created solely as a response to bring Melo his proper dues. And we respect the hell out of the Blazers for it.
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