Jim is joined by SiriusXM NBA Radio and Infinity Sports Network Radio Host David Shepard to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA small forward Carmelo Anthony. First, Jim and David cover the impressiveness of Carmelo's diversified basketball portfolio, from his NCAA championship at Syracuse to his four Olympic medals (13:55). Next, David shares a Kobe Bryant/Carmelo Anthony story, Jim discusses how Carmelo compares to Alex English, and David ranks Carmelo among the best small forwards of the 2000s/2010s (19:30). Finally, Jim and David debate the significance of basketball advanced metrics (40:12), before making a final call on whether there is any doubt Carmelo is a 1st ballot Hall of Famer (45:40).
