When LeBron James saved him from drowning, Carmelo Anthony revealed his shocking reaction. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have a unique relationship. After being chosen in the same draft approximately 20 years prior, the two finally shared a locker room. But, along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul, the “Banana Boat” photo represents the pinnacle of their friendship.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: LeBron James (L) of United States celebrates with former basketball player Carmelo Anthony after the Men’s Semifinal Basketball match between United States and Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at Bercy Arena on August 8, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo By Manu Reino/Europa Press via Getty Images)
However, were you aware that the image depicting Bron saving Melo from drowning had a terrifying yet humorous backstory?
Anthony was in Paris when he joined Rachel Nichols for the Open Run podcast. Nichols urged Melo to clarify, knowing that James had saved his life. And the former player in the NBA did not let us down.
“I wasn’t dying. But yeah, he came and got me…Nah, he came and got me, like, he definitely, you know. Superman came and saved the day. It was like, ‘Man, what?’”
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Carmelo Anthony Talks about how LeBron James saved him
Anthony nearly drifted away while attempting to swim against a strong stream. Anthony might not have survived at all if it weren’t for LBJ. Melo’s greatest regret, though, is that LeBron saved him when he would have wanted someone else. He said,
“I’m sitting there like, ‘Why it had to be him? Why couldn’t it be like D-Wade? You ain’t gon hear about from D-Wade. You ain’t gon hear about it.”
Anthony was aware that James would always remember the moment he saved his life. But Melo came to see the situation from a different angle over time.
The legendary Nuggets player likes to go it alone and his own way. Melo would therefore go left, while the audience might go right. And he understood that he had pals in his life who would always pull him back in if he wandered too far.
