Evolution isn't a concept often associated with established NBA superstars who, more than a decade in, are usually done developing, their career arcs having peaked, their ceilings realized and reached.
Entering his 12th season, New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony, fresh off a fate-forming summer, doesn't cart that sense of security. His growth as a player and person is ongoing, its continuation the offshoot of New York's culture conversion and, per ESPN.com's Chris Broussard, Anthony's self-cheapening perception of his superstar standing:
Superstars aren't usually considered underrated, hence them being referred to as superstars. The mere notion of Anthony being undervalued is difficult to understand—simultaneously ironic, cryptic and paradoxical—considering how high he already sits.
Bleacher Report's Adam Fromal identified him as the league's sixth-best player heading into 2014-15. His issue with how he's viewed, then, is actually a conflict of unfulfilled self-worth. Anthony believes he's better than advertised and, therefore, capable of making the necessary adjustments an ...
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