The Denver Nuggets are currently celebrating reaching the first NBA Finals in franchise history. It wouldn’t have been possible without the brilliance of Nikola Jokic. Jokic will surely go down as a franchise legend when he retires from the league.
Speaking of legends, Carmelo Anthony recently announced his retirement from the NBA. Melo was the best player for the Denver Nuggets during the 2000s. Now, many are wondering if the Nuggets will retire his No. 15 jersey. It shouldn’t have been an issue if Nikola Jokic didn’t wear the same jersey number.
Fans debated which player should get his jersey retired. Most reached the conclusion that if the Joker can win an NBA Championship this year, it should be his jersey hanging in the rafters, no questions asked.
“Easily Jokic, especially if he wins a ring this year,” a fan wrote.
“If Jokic wins a chip, no doubt it is going to be his jersey,” another fan agreed.
“Melo was there first even though he didn’t win a ring, he’s still a Denver great!” a fan made an argument for Carmelo Anthony.
“Retire both,” a fan provided a simple solution.
“Retire Anthony now and force Jokic to change his number and retire his after he retires,” a fan shared.
“Jokic is going to go down as the better all-time player. Next year he’ll have spent more time on the team than Melo did. And if he brings them a chip, then it cements it for Jokic for sure, especially if he stays with the nuggets his whole career,” one fan wrote.
While there is an argument for each player to get their jersey retired by the franchise, Nikola Jokic will undoubtedly go down as the better player.
Melo played eight seasons with the team and averaged 24.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 3.1 APG. On the other hand, Jokic has averaged 20.2 PPG, 10.5 RPG, and 6.6 APG in the same number of seasons.
Moreover, during Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the team, the Nuggets only made one Conference Finals appearance and had six first-round exits.
Jokic created history by leading the Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance. If he also lifts the Larry O’Brien trophy this season, it will forever cement his legacy with the franchise.
Carmelo Anthony Received A Special Retirement Message From LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony’s remarkable 19-year career came to an end. Following his retirement, LeBron James is the only player left from the draft class of 2003 who hasn’t retired.
Speaking of LeBron and Carmelo, the two superstars formed a close friendship over the years. It’s no surprise that James had a special retirement message for his long-time friend.
“Congratulations, my brother. Where do I start? Is it us all the way back in High School, sitting outside that hotel all the way to the battles we had together? I could sit here and talk for hours and hours and hours, and I’m just so proud of you, man, and so blessed and humbled to be a part of your journey. You’re one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen. From the very moment, I saw you at Colorado Springs at the USA basketball, all the way to me teaming up with you on the Lakers. You’ve always been one of the greatest I’ve seen play the game, man, and I just wanna say congratulations to you and to your family and everything you accomplished…”
Hopefully, fans will see Carmelo Anthony’s jersey hanging in the rafters of at least one franchise that he played for. After all, he was one of the best scorers of his generation, and it would be unfair to him if his jersey didn’t get retired.
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