Twitter Reacts To Carmelo Anthony & Thunder Parting Ways
MANNN, Twitter is roasting Melo over the ESPN report that he (Carmelo Anthony) and the Oklahoma City Thunder will part ways this summer.
Here’s the story:
Per ESPN: As the Oklahoma City Thunder navigate a historic $310 million payroll and luxury tax bill, the franchise’s front office is working through scenarios that will culminate in the inevitable this summer: an ending to the brief Carmelo Anthony partnership, which could deliver the Thunder over $100 million in cost savings.
The news of Carmelo Anthony’s departure from Oklahoma City has ignited an amazing reaction from Twitter.
Check out some of our favorites below:
*OKC officially getting rid of Melo for next season*
— Steve HSL (@SteveLN6) July 6, 2018
All OKC Fans:pic.twitter.com/prRNvvSKG1
LeBron when Melo asks about joining the Lakers 😂 pic.twitter.com/5x6SdJi29J
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2018
Melo: "I guess it's time we part ways."
— What the Sports (@realwtsports) July 6, 2018
Thunder: "Okay then."
Melo: "...Unless, you still want me?"
Thunder: pic.twitter.com/7wmNX18ecq
When you make fun of Melo for months, and now there’s a possibility he might come to your team pic.twitter.com/24pTDCb9qg
— #KingWatchLA (@KingWatchLA) July 6, 2018
Sam Presti: Melo, we need you to come off the bench or we have to buy you out.
— David Whitehead (@SneakerDave) July 6, 2018
Melo: Shid cash me out.
Sam: ...
https://t.co/81x7zd0aqE
Knicks fans watching Melo get bought out by the Thunder pic.twitter.com/vNvTVENc5v
— Mickstape (@MickstapeShow) July 6, 2018
“Warriors should get Melo” pic.twitter.com/VNY1mpfrv6
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) July 6, 2018
Rockets and Lakers getting in a bidding war for Melo’s services? pic.twitter.com/Tur5TnjIL2
— Killjoy 🤔 (@KilljoyGSW) July 6, 2018
NBA Summer 2018
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 6, 2018
LeBron — Lakers 🍌
CP3 — Rockets 🍌
DWade — ? 🍌
Melo — ? 🍌https://t.co/RytJwAEnhY pic.twitter.com/EMKv2el20S
When you hear people say Melo should come to Memphis: pic.twitter.com/ZGcQsfSrcR
— 929ESPN (@929espn) July 6, 2018
Melo: “How come Russ don’t want me, man?” pic.twitter.com/2icXotN5vE
— YourSports (@YourSports) July 6, 2018
Replacing Javale McGee and Swaggy P with Boogie Cousins and Melo > pic.twitter.com/yKOAteXRAO
— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) July 6, 2018
Lebron after melo jab steps 15 times & takes a contested mid range jumper pic.twitter.com/94guHIMh4G
— #RipBandz (@LANDoCUH) July 6, 2018
Melo's on his way. 🌊 pic.twitter.com/afAwpwBe9r
— theScore (@theScore) July 6, 2018
Melo at his exit interview, after shooting 38%, 21% from 3 as OKC lost to Utah: pic.twitter.com/sllr1AW6iJ
— I Always Keep A Can Of Tuna On Me (@SnottieDrippen) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/1015278736290148353