Twitter Reacts: Melo to OKC
Carmelo Anthony was traded to Oklahoma City on Saturday morning, and social media rightfully melted down in the immediate aftermath. Here is a collection of the best reactions from around the web.
Enjoy.
New York has agreed to a deal to send Carmelo Anthony to OKC for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a draft pick, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 23, 2017
Sam Presti has converted Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2nd-rd pick into Paul George, Carmelo Anthony.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 24, 2017
Russell Westbrook and Paul George played an immense part in getting Anthony to waive no-trade for OKC, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 23, 2017
⚡️⚡️⚡️
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) September 23, 2017
Happy for my brother @carmeloanthony …@okcthunder y'all just got a real one!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) September 23, 2017
Really, this is the Thunder's biggest free agent signing ever. Melo had to actually choose to play in OKC. Not to be overlooked.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 23, 2017
Good luck n the west y'all go ahead and shootit out OKCya #FearTheDeer
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) September 23, 2017
Kanter released a statement about his love for OKC and the organization … 4 days later he got traded. Stay woke, it's a business.
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 23, 2017
Wow. …Melo to Okc…. What y'all think ? #ItsGoingDown https://t.co/27zcWdGoIq
— Rip Hamilton (@ripcityhamilton) September 23, 2017
OK???????????????? …I C y'all
— Hassan Whiteside (@youngwhiteside) September 23, 2017
The west is sooooo Lit!!! Russ PG Melo!!! It's Lit!!!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) September 23, 2017
Sam Presti got GM chops!!! Stacked the deck.. OKC major contender.
Who else did a good job this off season ?
????
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) September 23, 2017
OKC ain't took they foot off the gas since 09… ????
— Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) September 23, 2017
Western conference games gonna be like game of thrones battles against the white walkers
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 23, 2017
PLEASE GOD LET THIS RUSSY-PAUL-CARMELO TRIO BE A STORM OF BASKETBALL BRILLIANCE AND DEVASTATION I NEED IT SO BAD
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) September 23, 2017
Sam Presti is a bad boy! NBA storylines just keep getting better & better. Props to Melo – looks like he prioritized winning above market.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) September 23, 2017
I just hope this unlocks Olympic Melo in the NBA.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) September 23, 2017
Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook and Paul George have 20 combined All-Star appearances, which is more than some other notable NBA trios. pic.twitter.com/Gtnu0DWGY4
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 23, 2017
A look at Melo in your Sunday morning NY papers. The Post going with "THUNDERSTRUCK." pic.twitter.com/fX5HjTotyz
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) September 24, 2017
Save the date ????
Melo faces his former team on the second night of Opening Week on TNT ???? pic.twitter.com/mm3S97J0zO
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 23, 2017