Carmelo Anthony will wear No. 00 with the Trail Blazers.
Why?
Apparently because 00 kind of looks like ∞.
Anthony:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DkscogyMm/
Somewhere, Kyrie Irving is nodding in support.
In terms of numbers that make sense…
Marc J. Spears of ESPN:
New Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is expected to play about 20 minutes tonight in his season-debut at New Orleans, a source said.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) November 19, 2019
Carmelo Anthony is starting https://t.co/BdAvIxV6bQ
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) November 19, 2019
That’s a sizable role for a 35-year-old in his first game in more than a year. But Portland needs scoring with Damian Lillard sidelined, and – at last check (though, again, a while ago), Anthony was accustomed to big minutes.
Besides, we all want ample opportunity to see Anthony back on the court after his lengthy absence.