Carmelo Anthony, a basketball legend, has announced his retirement from the game

Carmelo Anthony quits from basketball after 19 seasons in the NBA. Carmelo Anthony, a basketball legend and NBA player, announced his retirement from the game on Monday, May 22, 2023. The former Los Angeles Lakers player, who was named to the NBA All-Player Team six times and an All-NBA Team member ten times throughout his career, confirmed the news on his social media pages. The NBA's 19-year relationship with the small forward ended with an emotional video announcement.