How the sports world reacted on Twitter

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday via social networks after 19 seasons in the league.

THANKS #STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/4au8cOd13s

— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 22, 2023

Anthony, 38, finished with the ninth-most points scored in league history. Originally selected by the Nuggets with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, he spent nearly eight seasons in Denver and led the Nuggets to the playoffs in each of his first seven seasons.

His 13,970 points with the Nuggets are third in franchise history.

Here’s a look at how the sports world reacted to the announcement on Twitter:

Thank you for the countless memories in Denver.

Congratulations on a Hall of Fame career, @Carmelo Anthony pic.twitter.com/D4L8Y8Pa7g

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 22, 2023

Congratulations @Carmelo Anthony 💪🏽

Top 10 top scorers in hoop history.
Top 10 gems from Denver.
3x Olympic gold medalist.
Legendary Orangeman from Syracuse.

Holy career! pic.twitter.com/EcHX1ArZID

—George Karl (@CoachKarl22) May 22, 2023

One for the record books my brother! Cheer @Carmelo Anthony #StayMe7o pic.twitter.com/olk4t8eWCL

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 22, 2023

Congratulations, @Carmelo Anthony on an amazing career! 👏#STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/Z3GYLOE0dc

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2023

Thanks for the competition.

Congratulations on a fantastic career, @Carmelo Anthony 👏 pic.twitter.com/Rq6J34md2j

– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 22, 2023

congratulations brother @Carmelo Anthony
🫡 #STAYME7O https://t.co/VWjvGKs6Av

— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) May 22, 2023

🫡 outside the property! @Carmelo Anthony https://t.co/lGo4bngZwi

— Damien Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) May 22, 2023

One of the REALISTIC SUPERSTARS to ever play the game!! Appreciate all you have done for the killa game @Carmelo Anthony 🏁 pic.twitter.com/oazPt9rf7J

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 22, 2023

For all you gave to the game ❤️

THANKS, @Carmelo Anthony! pic.twitter.com/ClktYsI4tu

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 22, 2023

A true LEGEND of the game #STAYME7O @Carmelo Anthony pic.twitter.com/8tcAPR5YCl

—Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) May 22, 2023

USA Basketball’s first male 4x Olympian, first male 4x medalist and first male player to win 3 Olympic gold medals.

You are etched in the history of basketball, @Carmelo Anthony 🇺🇸 #USABfamily pic.twitter.com/BBHoNIIjZ0

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) May 22, 2023