If he didn’t care, then why did he mention it?
I could just stop the post right there, but here is Carmelo explaining in depth why he doesn’t care about something that he brought up.
“I think I’m the most underrated superstar that’s out there (laughs) but that doesn’t matter to me,” Anthony told ESPN’s Chris Broussard.
“I know what I’m capable of doing. I know the grind and the hard work I put in to this,” Anthony said. “I know how consistent I’ve been over my career. To do it day in and day out and night in and night out on a very consistent basis year in year out, I know what I can do and I know the work I’ve put in.”
“So as far as caring about if I’m underrated as a superstar, and getting the respect I deserve, I don’t worry about that. In due time if everything goes well, I will get it.”
When asked how he felt about being seen a notch below KD and Bron he went off on a mini rant.
“I know, personally, I’m there. It doesn’t bother me,” he said. “These (analysts) are all people that maybe never accomplish anything. That just sit back and write articles all day long about what they see. They’re kind of living through us out there on the basketball court. “I don’t worry about me being put up there. I know night in and night out I’m gonna go out there and put my work in regardless of win loss or draw. I’m still going to go out there and be the best player I can be.”
Maybe Carmelo is trying to motivate himself, but this all sounds silly to me. Ignoring the derange fans out there, everyone pretty much rates Melo the same, no matter if they ever played in the NBA or not.
Great offensive player, good rebounder for his position, average all-around game and hasn’t had much success in the playoffs. That is the reality, no one is out to get him, that is just a solid opinion based on a lot of facts.