Kawhi Leonard and Paul George didn't like how Carmelo Anthony was treated | The Jump

Rachel Nichols, Brian Windhorst and Richard Jefferson head to "Crunch Time" to talk about the Golden State Warriors' tough showing vs. the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson not yet starting on-court work, and Dennis Schroder wearing Kevin Durant's signature shoes while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They then (2:21) preview Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers, reacting to comments made by Paul George and Kawhi Leonard on how Carmelo Anthony was treated by the NBA and the media.
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[TooCode]

At the end of the day Lillard and CJ were the only ones who truly wanted Melo for years.

[Haaaveeyy]

Windhorst talks like his opinions and the things he says are definitive. And he’s coming off real defensive because he knows Paul’s comments were aimed at dudes like him specifically.

[bluered]

I remember Kawhi saying in a interview Carmelo was one of his favorite players growing up

[mellowman]

Most people were trashing Melo. TMAC was always saying he should go to Portland and everyone thought he was

[ulipeterson]

honestly, why do people care what shoes Dennis Schroder is wearing?

[hkbessieford]

Why windy try to bash Melo at the end there though? That's what PG was tryna say about the media

[reggiesworld]

They are so scared to admit that Carmelo Anthony was being blackballed it has nothing to do with his skills, it was personal, I don’t know who he pissed off, but who ever it was obviously had some pull in the league

[Kyd]

Idk why windworst talking about Melo’s defense, like Melo wouldn’t cross over his whole family

[NoCapJayy]

windhurst doesnt like melo, thiss has been proven

[kiddshais]

Windworst getting a little defensive here. Can’t u just wish him a good season and move on.

[brianbrooks]

4:15 Brian wondhorst does exactly what they’re talking about there was no reason to jump in and down play melo by saying they pic got knocked out cause melo couldn’t guard

[luisrodrigues]

"What happend when Melo played with PG, he was eliminated in the playoffs beacause Melo can't defend" Okay right... Still blaming melo, so what happend last year where they got eliminated IN THE FIRST ROUND didn't even get to game 7 and Carmelo was nowhere near the is exactly what PG is saying about the media not respecting Melo, They just watched him saying that and that Fat dude just went there and blammed melo for the elimination of the thunder in 2018 playoffs unreal the hate this dude gets from the media, that is why he is so disrespected Media puts this bullshit on him and every moron falls for it as always without even watch the man play... BS just unreal

[eb]

They didn't do anything to stand up for Melo so all these words AFTER the fact is just CAP.

[CoolTra]

How he put the elimination solely on Melo? Straight up clown

[tashonlittle]

Bringing up Melo’s defense like PG didn’t go 2-11 in the last game or like they went further in the playoffs when Melo left 😑

[memoirmystery]

4:12 Was it because Melo couldn't defend, or was it because PG played the most amount of minutes in the game out of everyone and only got 5 points? Melo even got more points on less than half of the shots that PG took.

Clear example of the media narrative against Carmelo.

[forrealforreal]

Who else forgot Zion was even drafted this year?

[zahrabarkhadle]

Brian windhorst didn't like how the baker put jelly in his donuts

[fsgrell]

Windhorst got mad defensive, Paul George made like 2FG’s in that elimination game that year, dam sure wasn’t just melo’s fault

[Solmom]

Brian was in his feelings over Melo. I wish the truth would be revealed in that coaches and execs had it out for him for who knows why...and that network of people were all too willing to protect that network and disparage Melo.