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Carmelo Anthony Reflects on His First All-Star Experience in 2007

Anthony recalled making his first All-Star Game in 2007 as a replacement for Carlos Boozer. “I didn’t want to go as a replacement,” he said, “but once you’re there, you forget all that.” Sharing the floor with Kobe Bryant, Shaq, and Yao Ming motivated him. “I wasn’t there yet,” Melo admitted. “It made me want to get better.”