Meyers on ‘Melo

When a 19-year-old Carmelo Anthony arrived in Nuggets territory back in 2003, one of his first assignments before stepping onto the court involved shuffling his 6-foot-8, 230-pound frame into a pair of waders on Colorado’s White River. 

In this classic Denver Post reprint, Anthony, who was recently traded to the Knicks, talks shop with legendary sports scribe Charlie Meyers. Although Anthony may have a primo jumper, Meyer’s wry storytelling abilities were equally all-star. Clearly there are some big waders left to be filled in Denver these days.

“After catching just three fish the first day on the main stem of the White River, he refused to be discouraged. Nuggets fans, whose ranks have swelled dramatically since Anthony signed with the team, will be encouraged to know the rookie is a fast learner. The faithful also might take cheer that the range of his famous jump shot is quite a bit beyond his distance for casting a fly.

“In any case, Anthony quickly picked up the pace. With a two-handed overhanded stroke that closely mirrors his jumper, ‘Melo plunked the fly in a run that fairly reeked of trout. When the yarn disappeared, he snapped the rod back to the reward of a now-familiar tug at the end of the line and an approving murmur from Krause, who scrambled to net a fine 18-inch rainbow trout.”

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