&quot "Melon" finally entered the Hall of Fame - even if no one applauds, we must constantly prove our determination!

At the Hall of Fame Ceremony in Massachusetts, USA on September 7, 2025, Cameron Anthony, in formal attire, took over the trophy that symbolizes the highest honor of basketball. Faced with the applause of the tsunami downstairs, he said emotionally: "I have endured countless doubts, but I have opened up a new path and written a new ending."

As one of the only two NBA players in the Hall of Fame in 2025, Anthony's selection was not unexpected, but it still sparked heated discussions. Some people say he is not worthy of being in the Hall of Fame without a ring, and he says his performance in the playoffs has been ruined and he has never won a team once in his career. But we all know: he is the unique "melon" in basketball history, he is synonymous with scoring, the FIBA's big killer, the representative player of the 2003 generation, the top three NCAA players

NBA's scoring kaleidoscope

was selected by the Denver Nuggets in 2003. He played a total of 1,260 games in his career, and averaged 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. 17 Best Week, 5 Best Month, 2 Best Team, 4 Best Team, 3 Best Team, 1 Scoring King, 10 All-Star, NBA 75 Big Star, 28,289 points in the regular season, ranking tenth in NBA history. This is the data Anthony gave in the NBA

Although Anthony's career playoff record was only 28 wins and 55 losses, the winning rate was only 33.7%, and there was only one Western Conference Final experience in the playoffs, which is also the main reason why Anthony is far inferior to James, Durant and others in the same period. Joining the Knicks at their peak also did not achieve results, and they lost in the Eastern Conference playoffs one after another. In general, although Anthony's data is good, due to too many stars in the small forward in those years, he failed to get too many personal honors.

Anthony in the NBA is synonymous with "offensive kaleidoscope" - whether it is the rhythm of breaking through with the ball, the delicate footsteps of back-to-back singles, or the stability of a mid-range emergency stop jump shot, Anthony can do it casually. ESPN once commented: "His offense is like a work of art, elegant and fatal. "

The ultimate killer of the American men's basketball team

Compared with the team honors in the NBA league, Anthony in the international arena can be said to be one of the strongest men's basketball team in history. From 2004 to 2016, he participated in 4 Olympic Games, won 3 golds and 1 bronze, making him the player with the most medals in the history of the American men's basketball team.

The national team scored a total of 336 points in their career. In the 2012 London Olympics against Nigeria, it took only 14 minutes and 29 seconds, made 13 of 16 shots, 10 of 12 three-pointers, and scored 37 points. It is still one of the best performances in the Olympics in a single game. At the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony, LeBron James recalled the 2008 Dream Eight Men's Basketball Team and sighed: "We all wanted to be as great as Kobe at that time, and Cameron was our cornerstone. "

Anthony's international influence far exceeded that of basketball itself, and became a global symbol of American sports culture

NCAA ​​freshman led the team to win the championship, a counterattack path

Anthony entered Syracuse University in 2002-03. In just one season, he led this "unknown teacher" who had never entered the NCAA seminar before to win the first NCAA championship championship in school history, becoming one of the most successful freshman players in NCAA history. This also makes him a name that can never be avoided in NCAA history

Anthony averaged 22.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.0 steals in his freshman season, with a shooting percentage of 45.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.7%, leading the team in all statistics. He became the first player in NCAA history to win both the scoring and rebounding champion in his freshman season. His comprehensiveness is far beyond his peers

Fight against the University of Oklahoma, and he scored 20 points and 10 rebounds; in the semi-finals against the University of Texas, he scored 33 points, 14 rebounds and 3 steals, and against the University of Kansas in the final, Anthony made 7 of 16 shots and scored 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, almost defeating the traditional powerful man with his own strength. He was elected as MOP

This super counterattack of Anthony broke the inherent perception of "a famous school title". He led a "civilian team" like Syracuse to the top. His performance in his freshman season is regarded as "the strongest season in history", and no one can recover to this day Inducted into the Hall of Fame is not only a core member of the "03 Golden Generation", but also a bridge for international basketball, allowing the world to see the dominance of the American men's basketball team and also making basketball more popular around the world. The NCAA's counterattack path has also inspired more people who love basketball, from "offensive kaleidoscope" in Denver, to "melon Anthony" in New York, and then to "scoring killer" in the international arena. Anthony may not have a championship in his career, but his personal charm and basketball influence are no less than most stars. Anthony wrote his own legend in his way.

"Legends are not always defined by rings, but are based on your persistence and never giving up. Even if no one applauds, you must constantly prove your determination! "