Peace God, Carmelo Anthony | The Why with Dwyane Wade

Dwyane sits down with his close friend, and 10-time NBA All-Star, Carmelo Anthony for an intimate conversation. They cover Melo's family and childhood growing up in Brooklyn and Baltimore, how he learned about his late father's interesting life, becoming friends with LeBron in high school and why Melo got stranded at Oak Hill.
Melo opens up about why he never believed he would win a National Championship or play in the NBA. They discuss why Melo is still upset about the 2003 Draft, his dramatic time with the Knicks, and Melo's struggles to deal with the end of his incredible playing career.
00:00 - Intro
07:25 - Melo talks about his nicknames as a kid
23:18 - Melo on Baseball as his first love
29:05 - Melo on his earliest basketball memories
34:00 - Melo opens up about his father
38:00 - Melo on losing to Puerto Rico in 2004 Olympics
43:10 - Melo and Dwyane discuss Fatherhood
53:35 - Melo tells the story of going to Oak Hill
59:40 - Melo talks about meeting LeBron in 2001
1:09:00 - Melo on leaving Syracuse after winning title
1:21:40 - Melo says he expected to be the #2 pick in the 2003 draft
1:36:30 - Melo talks about trade to the Knicks in 2011
1:38:00 - Melo says he refused to go to the NJ Nets
1:39:20 - Melo talks about connection with Amare Stoudemire
1:42:40 - Melo says deal to the Bulls was done during free-agency
1:49:40 - Melo talks about pressure on Kiyan playing in NY and being his son
1:53:40 - Melo talks about struggles at end of his career
1:55:10 - Melo says Phil Jackson pushed him out of New York
2:06:34 - Melo talks about getting released in Houston and confronting Chris Paul
2:10:00 - Melo reveals his struggles to deal with being out of the NBA
2:13:10 - Melo reveals how his son’s AAU team helped him recover from depression
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[@quentinrahrah6974]

Carmelo such a legend I hate ppl downplay how great he was and is.

[@SUPR3M3ALLAH7]

Because they don’t know … MELO was HIM one of my favorites ever since Oak Hill 💯

[@Snickerszn]

He was one of the best scorers in the midrange and overall for 6-7 years in the NBA. He was unreal. I just wish he was a more of a team player and not so selfish you can tell in the interview all he cares about is scoring.

[@coreymelo5962]

@@Snickersznnah he was selfless. And has 7600 career rebounds. Even played good defense his mvp third ranking season in 2013. You dont make the playoffs every year without being a team player

[@jhxzzy863]

Melo is tuff no doubt but all he did was rebound and score

[@bryandungee1029]

Possibly the best all around scorer the game has ever seen!!! 3, post, middy, finishing… every level with ease

[@dennisthemenace855]

Best melo interview EVER .. wade being a close friend is ther first I ever seen melo truly open up honestly on camera

[@Shabeast]

Watch his podcast. Buddy be wilin. Love melo.

[@vladedmond4535]

😊

[@KCdoesEverything]

watch the 7pm in Brooklyn show too, melos show with mero its really good stuff with a wide variety of guests

[@DetroitRapOnly]

Melo a 🐐 too that was the biggest miss in draft history and all of us wish they took you we all knew what time it was n Joe d threw it away it’s crazy

[@WoodBlaise-hv9fj]

Hands down best melo interview ever, it’s not even close. I appreciated the openness.

[@Chris-er5uj]

“We do a lot of interviews. Some of the questions can be the same. But when someone knows you or has seen you in certain situations in life, the answers are different.” “Facts” This podcast gonna be 🔥

[@tagmagazinepodcast2463]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Interview. G.O.D

[@Bugsmak]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rafeekgafoor8084]

Melo not getting drafted by the Detroit is one of the great what ifs. Imagine the rivalry between him and Lebron.

[@edysion]

My favorite player ever, Carmelo Anthony, being interviewed by one of my top 5 ever. Such a great conversation. Congrats for it, Dwyane!

[@chamranhoum3160]

😂

[@Thereaper5]

D wade is my GOAT

[@bhmkreamteamtv]

Def my favorite player ever also took over for penny and t mac been rockin with bro since Syracuse played memphis @ msg I seen the smoothest most graceful player I've seen crazy swag he made everything look easy.,... My guy

[@kaleb324]

@@bhmkreamteamtvgreat mix of quickness and power. a smooth player that’ll have you hurting the next day.

[@humbledragger6411]

Who’s the rest of them ? I got (favorites not goats) Kobe Jordan Iverson Shaq Bird

[@Thaofficialsensei]

My Lil brother was a chubby kid growing up his fav Players were Paul Pierce, Ricky Davis and Carmelo Anthony. He passed in 2014 but i jus remember being a kid playing NBA live 04 golden Days

[@Cliff...]

My condolences 🙏🏾

[@Blaze71838]

Respect to Melo for always representing his culture on both sides. 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@KB24FOREVER8]

Carmelo teaching me the one-dribble pull-up AND how to be a father .... this is gold

[@_Gwuapo]

Just like lebrons lef*ck you three and Kobe’s fadeaway, from curry’s absurd range to Allen inversions crossover, Melos one-dibble pull up will go down in history as on of those moves. And in my opinion the coldest

[@PeezyRich]

Facts I learned the one dribble pull up and tailor made my shot form to the same shooting mechanics as Melo I been a playground legend ever since lol

[@CalvinChan-yn4hi]

Really loved how he was describing fatherhood, musta been fun growing up with him

[@chriswilliams1024]

I wish Dwyane Wade got Chris Bosh Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James on the why together 2003 NBA draft class.

[@smoovejl]

He can get everyone except for LeBron right now. Because Bron not doing ANY podcast until he’s retired

[@mrandithankyou]

That would be so fcukin fire!!!!! Best draft class since 96

[@yannickscott2234]

All the Same time

[@kb4life549]

Melo made sure Dwade used the word bonding instead of relationship lmfao 😂 that’s that New York that came out 😂

[@dennisthemenace855]

Cam'ron "PAUSE"

[@VincentAGE7414]

😂

[@tyronejr.3087]

He not even from New York

[@mayarandolph8788]

Tell me you aint watch the interview without telling me you aint the interview commenr right here lol ​@@tyronejr.3087

[@Ron-Knicks]

One of my idols growing up, Carmelo Anthony, one of the top scorers of all time and faced the NY media like a man for 6 years when 99% shy away from the bright lights. Got me into not just basketball but sports and made me want to hoop. KING OF NYC

[@_Gwuapo]

He self proclaimed that title and it backfired he should’ve bought into Mike D’Antonis system but no it’s melo right. He ruined linsanity momentum due to his fragile ego and he forced Mike to leave the Knicks, as a Knicks fan looking back all he did was hurt the team. Stat padding and ball hogging that’s what he’s remembered for. We better of with Brunson now and Randle

[@TaydoLayTV]

@@_Gwuapobro… they tried to run the triangle offense. Imagine trying to teach JR Smith the triangle… nooooo they did Melo wrong. But he absolutely should’ve left NY an went to Chi in free agency

[@Ron-Knicks]

@@_GwuapoBrunson and Randle combined don’t got the swagger Melo had when he was on the Knicks. Anybody who watches ball and follows the nba knows what he brought to this city. And if u ain’t from here don’t speak on it

[@_Gwuapo]

@@Ron-Knicks lmao listen bro you didn’t make not one valid point except that he brought swagger to the team like what bro😂 do us all a favor and leave the basketball talk for the ones that actually know ball.

[@_Gwuapo]

@@TaydoLayTV damn you got me there. jr smith gets a bad wrap but I’m sure if Mike would’ve committed he would’ve made it work. I mean just look at how he turned harden into a superstar, nobody expected that. It takes sacrifice in order to make that type of system work. Rember when harden said I am a system, he has Mike to thank for that. And people laughed at harden but honestly, without mikes system he’s just a regular 20 averager

[@andrealwillis6678]

May be the best Melo interview to date. Looking forward to part 2. More in depth context on the 08-09 Denver run and Knickstape era

[@NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner]

You tapped into his podcast with mero?? Great content

[@user-ro2rn4mf6e]

Crazy wasn’t even an allstar in 08-09 Thanks George Karl.

[@ofasanmi7511]

This is deep. I never knew that’s how the business treated Melo. As fans, we don’t have a clue what goes on behind closed doors 🚪 when it comes to the player’s mental state and how they feel. A new found level of respect for Wade & Melo putting this together for us to hear the Real. Peace & Love from London, UK🇬🇧

[@shariffartx8869]

Never heard Melo really go in depth like this about his upbringing 🙏🏽 3️⃣➡️7️⃣

[@user-lp9pu9ni8u]

I ain’t gon lie this was dope I didn’t want it to end D wade yu gotta bring him back… this was inspiring

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I learned a lot about Carmelo Anthony with this interview. Happy to say I was in attendance at MSG for Carmelo Anthony's New York Knicks debut. The crowd was electric!

[@MarcoYoloDigitals]

This interview should have been the first 10 hour interview.literally the flow & chemistry the two have & the way Mello deemed pure & getting the bullshit off his chest & able to articulate it well & that was just a glimpse of D.Wade being a interviewer then we gotta hear D.Wade perspective on it all

[@AyanDaceStudios]

Two brothers keeping it real as we ought to do with and for each other. Can't wait to hear the rest. Love to Melo and D Wade.🖤

[@beingrethabile]

All the way from South-Africa, Johannesburg. Love the Pod! Much love for Melo and Flash. Respect.

[@nealcarr4007]

I was at the Dome for that championship celebration chanting "One More Year!". He's 100% on that, he responded to the crowd..."ya'll keep chanting one more year, I thought you were supposed to go to college for 4". Crowd went nuts

[@fentanyljones6956]

Glad to see Melo getting respect in these comments. People love to drag his name. I’m a Denver fan, i’m humiliated at how my fellow fans speak on his name.

[@BallCDO]

The Real Melo

[@joshuablakely4068]

The ORIGINAL Denver 15

[@adriennet3606]

Great interview! I could see Carmelo getting emotional at the end!

[@X29488]

We need timestamps

[@tyleredwards970]

Fr

[@freezhollywood]

Maybe they want u to just watch it

[@tyleredwards970]

@@freezhollywood nah I’ll pass

[@JrobAlmighty]

@@freezhollywoodmaybe mind ya bidness Why do people always chime in with these asinine comments. If people want timestamps then it means they're more likely to watch. It's mutually beneficial. PS. You got a sarcastic comment bc you're stepping outside your lane.

[@atm2538]

@@JrobAlmighty Let’s not talk with your profile picture. Let’s have some self awareness, shall we?

[@dominicd7720]

This was a hell of an interview of Carmelo !! Man I never knew you felt like this during his career. I wish him well in the future, one day he can step in and st back into the nba as a Coach.

[@PanagiotisAraujo11]

2 of the greatest basketball players of our childhoods,of our generation.(2000's)I'm always grateful to all the legends(Lebron,Kobe(RIP🙏),DRose,Melo,DWade,Russ,KD,Pau,Dirk,Duncan,Bosh,AI,Shaq,Amare,Manu and many more great legends,that i surely forgot right now)cause all of them,make us love the NBA and the game of basketball. A fan from Greece,salute.

[@sontewong9935]

I like to hear this Melo. He trusts D-Wade.

[@JohnWick-gl6mw]

Can't trust Wade after dark though 😅

[@sontewong9935]

@@JohnWick-gl6mw 😂

[@JohnWick-gl6mw]

@@sontewong9935 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jordandillingham8354]

Melo is one of my all time favorite players. Very glad he got to share HIS part of the story rather than the media telling it for him!

[@laureenirat8551]

We definitely need a part two asap! This was Melo’s best interview yet.

[@ervinmullalli3742]

I love seeing melo in this light man between this interview and his weekly podcast I’m loving it

[@Sampson_Matt_]

The Moods Of Melo needs to be a playlist

[@unsignedrappersunsignedrap9679]

I live in Syracuse, and that ride from the Airport to the Campus is 15min so to hear 3hrs is crazy and it goes to show just how legendary that run was 💯💯

[@cocoochwada9371]

Why is D Wade's voice so smooth???? I can't wait to see more of this channel, congrats, Mr. Wade, keep doing it!

[@HotsauceRenzo]

Melo that dude. One of the purest scorers of all time.

[@N3SSo5]

My fav all time NBA player and my fav SF of all time, IMO the best latino (Half) player of all time.

[@MarquezFrmdaGangway]

West Baltimore Legend 💯

[@bobbyw1074]

I luv this side of melo. Truly brings the real melo out. He’s normal just like us. Luv that I’m a fan of him now.

[@shannonferguson5095]

This may be the best Pod episode I’ve ever seen from any Pod. Just the dynamic between Melo & Wade, hearing Melo’s stories, insight of things we never knew…so dope.

[@humbledragger6411]

Go watch Tyrese episode on the Joe budden pod. I’m not saying it’s better or worse but it’s that zone of just pure real talk

[@user-yu6qp9un3p]

Great interview... I switched up from my usual interviews I watched. Very insightful and appreciate Carmelo letting us tap in his mind and thoughts about his personal life and professional career. I am glad players have platform to share their side of story. Appreciate you Dwayne... great job!

[@deonross7974]

What a interview man, So much to unpack in this conversation, so many topics I wish they kept diving more into but when that next one drops you know we all ears Dwade, Melo!! Love yall, thank you for the inspiration🙏💯

[@jasonhilow8410]

Thank you both, beautiful stuff the last 20 minutes. Appreciate the genuineness and authenticity and to share it publicly. It wasn't fair what happened, but hoping your sharing brought more healing to you Carmelo. Thanks again

[@jefferyjones9150]

This talk was real therapeutic from finding new grounding to subtle appreciative moments of achievements. Very introspective and confronting. Excited for more introspective execution conversations like this.

[@withjermaine]

this was a great interview. melo is my top 5 favorite players and all i wanted to do was see him succeed. win championships, mvps, etc.

[@BallCDO]

League wasn't going to let that happenef

[@Auciferify]

That 2003 draft class was really special, the top picks and most of the others became successful in the NBA and then after retirement as well.

[@humbledragger6411]

1996 draft is special in this same way but it’s deeper talent wise

[@juniorchandler4977]

CARMELO ANTHONY A TRUE LEGEND HAD A COMPLETE GAME

[@nanobasket8]

Amazing interview, Melo’s story needs to be told. We missed the comeback story as well hope to have a part 2 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kevorkkasparian7043]

Wade and Melo are two of my all time favorite players. Jada and fabolous are two of my favorite rappers too. the fanboy in me is so happy knowing there was a hangout that melo played jada and fab for d wade for 3 hours makes me so happy 🤣🔥

[@marcelthomas216]

This interview right here was one of them ones 🔥🔥🔥’03 class. Love y’all boys 🦾🔥🦾🔥

[@ajitpawar2521]

This was so fire, thank you Dwade and Melo

[@Global476]

Really dope interview, learned a lot about Melo💯. This was dope af

[@savinaaguilar4351]

This was so good!! I would love to see an episode with DWade, Melo, CP3 and Lebron. ✨

[@cheryldthomas9415]

Great interview, can't wait for part 2

[@elismith335]

This was a fire interview. They are enjoying this with a glass of wine. And I am enjoying this with a blunt. And this was definitely a vibe!

[@P1ayBoiPopzzz]

This is one of the best interviews I've watched and I watch alot of podcast need more of these kinds of conversations! Genuine bonds and true homies just kicking it choppin it up🔥🙏🏽

[@eduardovelez9983]

Extremely dope interview.. thanks for opening up for us and bring “venerable”

[@lentiddi8097]

Love it! Keep it up!!! Much love from Germany

[@danextlt21]

SHEEEEEEESHHHHH TOP interview 2024 real - host does an amazing job of letting the guest speak freely but not drag on too much salute to the both of you men, " the dark side of sports" peace nation

[@yuminlye6310]

2 fav players in frame. greatness..

[@raymondesaintil878]

Oh man Melo cracking me up on the Houston story 😂

[@Dray_3stacks]

“Melo u only get 1 middy a game” Melo: “I got 25,000 pts from middy” 😂😂😂😂

[@vincentbrown3995]

Is it me or was he implying harden. When he said "we all been in that seat before"

[@JahmekonYT]

@@vincentbrown3995 I WAS THINKING THAT TOO ! cause I was like if he’s referring to the star player seat then we all know who that is

[@Ewebster601]

Dope interview. Really enjoyed it.

[@THPAGE756]

Okay, there are a lot of players and ex-players with podcasts. Honestly, half of them are average as hell. Dwayne Wade's questions are excellent! I was locked in this entire interview and want part 2. Like professional level questions!

[@LaabNawathan]

Best Melo interview!!!

[@ericdickerson1440]

This is a great,good to hear Melo speak his side of all things. He answered a lot of questions I had

[@jegbryrmegikke1]

its just his side of things.

[@ericdickerson1440]

That’s all he can tell. The media was spinning it the way they wanted to for years now. So it’s good that he got the platform to say his side.

[@suburbanpicasso]

This interview mean so much to me, thank you

[@Jaedin7]

MELOOO 💙💛

[@akthehybrid5700]

This is tuff . A lotta key takeaways from this interview 🔥🔥

[@monstermix7134]

Melo already know about the Brooklyn style we did that in Coney Island baby bbq cookout basketball block parties when nyc was good man shoutout to red hook you heard

[@JohnWick-gl6mw]

Bklyn is a way of life, family ! Bushwick born & bred 💪🏾

[@blakeporush1193]

We needed this!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@KSC_318]

“We going to go get it.” “We want Darko” 😂😂😂

[@minnuss]

He is lucky he did not find him, Darko would KO the dude out!

[@pandemicboyz]

@@minnusshe wasn’t trying to fight him he wanted to play 1v1 infront of scouts

[@minnuss]

@@pandemicboyz If he searched him in parties he would find him. He was partying with Jokic brothers at that time.

[@darrylwallace2428]

It’s always good seeing two brothers have a good conversation. I hope we can see D-Wade have conversations with Lebron, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Steph Curry, and others he’s cool with. But…I also hope we can see him have a conversation with Vanessa Bryant because it was a pleasure watching both he and the great Kobe Bryant battle like they did.

[@jussdoit5020]

Had the black my buddy 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🤟🏿💪🏿💯growing up in Brooklyn dope to see how there's similar things in childhood we got to experience altho we never got to meet ...Thanks Flash for this interview wit Melo 2 greats in the game Salute 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@plowel-fit]

Alot of podcasts have been coming out lately. This one has a different aura to it! Keep it up D-Wade!

[@kaseybammann6224]

Let’s go ! Legend shit man 🔥🔥🔥

[@XsAssassinx]

Yo this whole convo was dead fire, I love melo he is a legend and I hope one day he gets the shine he deserves cause I was deff a fan of his growing up !!

[@user-jd3nx7fw2b]

Wow this is legendary two black man charging emotions, experience problem as vulnerable as a strong man can. F their Legacys for a sec those man are so different but shining so bright God really does wonderful things

[@AshleyMona]

This episode was EVERYTHING!!!!

[@stacyann3379]

Phenomenal interview! My favorite basketball player!

[@bradleyhoward4813]

This was a great Melo interview. I ain’t know al of this and puts a lot if things as he likes to say into “perspective.”

[@123alexer]

top tier convo!

[@lunellgamble6754]

Great interview open & authentic

[@POETICJUSTICE15]

LET'S GO! My 2 favorite players of all time!

[@wilgilliam]

Definitely gotta hey that part 2!!

[@smittywhoo]

"Why you kicking me out ?"😂😂

[@ange1oray]

Great listen. Two hoopers I grew up with and admired being real and sharing wisdom. Don’t get any better than that to learn from.

[@Whoyoufooln]

Great interview wade and chelo I’m a fan good work on this podcast

[@SKGFS]

Damn man, this some good ass content. C’mon D Wade we need a pt. 2 asap 😂💯‼️

[@blakeporush1193]

Incredible!!!!! can’t wait for part 2 🧡💙🧡💙🫡🐐

[@andrew_x]

Great Interview Melo is my hero.

[@neighborhoodhero9977]

Love hearing Melo speak. He really be spilling some life knowledge

[@Dpeak51186]

💯👌🏾 Interview. Melo the Gawd

[@quanb23]

This gave me more clarity on the NBA draft

[@murk1doo1]

Wade and melo at it again another gold medal 🥇

[@vincentjones7253]

I needed this one this the best sit down with melo

[@meicealways5842]

Amazing interview! I loved getting to know his upbringing !

[@onetake721]

This was a great convo!

[@Gman_new_jersey]

Great Interview!!!!!!

[@toussaintelize1953]

I really live this podcast 😁 you articulate very well when you speak 🗣️ Good job guys

[@Kenny-ss5ro]

The Melo movement in PR was real and steel real to this date 🇵🇷🇵🇷 stay Melo

[@user-dx9fr8ww4m]

Great interview great conversation very transparent 💯

[@Icyjonn]

Worth every minute , ME7O

[@mjathisbestandteachingskil6980]

Awesome awesome interview SU😊