Carmelo Anthony: 'I'm The Most Underrated Superstar' In The NBA
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Carmelo Anthony, entering his 12th season in the NBA -- and fourth with the Knicks -- is coming off the first non-playoff campaign of his career.
After re-signing with New York in the offseason, the 2013 NBA scoring champion still has plenty to prove. But he still feels that he doesn't get enough credit.
"I think I'm the most underrated superstar that's out there, but that doesn't matter to me," Anthony told ESPN.
The knock on Melo, of course, is that he hasn't won an NBA title since breaking into the league in 2003. The individual accomplishments, however, speak for themselves. The 30-year-old is a seven-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Second Team selection and a four-time All-NBA Third Team selection.
"I know what I'm capable of doing," Anthony told the network. "I know the grind and the hard work I put in to this. I know how consistent I've been over my career. To do it day in and day out and night in and night out on a very consistent basis year in (and) year out, I know what I can do and I know the work I've put in.
"So as far as caring about if I'm underrated as a superstar, and getting the respect I deserve, I don't worry about that. In due time if everything goes well, I will get it."
When asked by ESPN's Chris Broussard if he's bothered by the fact that he doesn't seem to be in the same conversation as superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, the forward suggested that he's right there with the best of the best.
"I know, personally, I'm there," Anthony told Broussard. "It doesn't bother me. These (analysts) are all people that maybe never accomplish anything. That just sit back and write articles all day long about what they see. They're kind of living through us out there on the basketball court. I don't worry about me being put up there.
"I know night in and night out I'm gonna go out there and put my work in regardless of win, loss or draw. I'm still going to go out there and be the best player I can be."
Anthony averaged 27.4 points, 3.1 assists and 8.1 rebounds for the Knicks last season.
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