Carmelo Anthony has started an informal petition for the Portland Trail Blazers to give him the No. 7 of the team. That number was last worn by Brandon Roy, one of the best players the Blazers and the league have seen in recent years. The shooting guard was something else, an incredible talent that couldn’t reach his full potential due to injuries.
After he retired from the league in 2013, nobody used that jersey on the Blazers but Melo wants to change that. While talking to reporters on media day, Anthony revealed his desire to use the No. 7 jersey, the number he used during his time with the New York Knicks. Back in the day, Melo explained that was the subtraction of his prior numbers, 22 and 15. Since neither is available on the Blazers, Melo has decided to make a push for No. 7.
“If Portland gives me number 7 this year, I’ll be happy. I’ll be thrilled. We need a petition for that. We need a petition, I need number 7.”
Carmelo Anthony wants to wear #7 for the Portland Trail Blazers
“If Portland gives me number 7, I’ll be happy. I’ll be thrilled. We need a petition for that. I need number 7.”
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— Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) December 5, 2020
Last season he decided to wear #00 but this year things could change.
Carmelo Anthony will wear No. 00 for POR because No. 7 is being held in honor of Brandon Roy; No. 15 (his Denver/Syracuse #) is retired for Larry Steele & No. 22 (Oak Hill #) is retired for HOFer Clyde Drexler. Wish he'd gone with 25, to bring them all together. Stay Mel00
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/tcbbiggs/status/1335049212988280833
There's no real debate, give Melo #7. If Portland can have two #30s (Gross and Porter), they can have two #7s, especially when they're as great as B-Roy and Carmelo Anthony. #RipCity
— Brandon Sprague (@BrandonSprague) December 4, 2020
@trailblazers @ChrisDMcGowan I think its time and its okay to let @carmeloanthony have No.7, B-Roy will always be a legend in Portland. But Melo is a HOFer, he deserves it. Besides we can retire both players under the number in the future.
— RipCityDadX3 (@cfletcher1922) December 4, 2020
Some Blazers fans are cool with the idea and some are pushing for the team to make it happen. The NBA starts Dec. 22 and we’ll see what number the future Hall of Famer will be using.
