But this offseason, the right context materialized: With a veteran team in need of an off-the-bench scorer, the Lakers had a mind to finally bring together the partnership many have always assumed was in the making.
Part of the star-studded 2003 draft class, the close friends have talked before about teaming up, usually for a bit of a laugh. Throughout their 18-year careers, James and Anthony have had a way of being lumped together, even though they’ve never played for the same team, outside of the Olympics. But it’s a losing battle for Anthony, who has been cast in the photo in the public’s memory and commonly referred to as a “Banana Boat brother” even though he’s literally not in the picture. The paparazzi photo taken during a particularly joyful offseason outing in the Bahamas shows LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union – not Anthony, who was along for the trip. Carmelo Anthony: LeBron’s pitch was ‘time is now’ to team up as Lakers – Orange County Register Close MenuĬarmelo Anthony will tell anyone who listens: He was never captured riding the infamous Banana Boat.
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