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In Carmelo Anthony’s press conference at Modell’s in Times Square, I was able to be to see him present his new Mission Skincare Power Grip product in person. Although he promoted the product, he also opened himself up to questions on anything and everything involving his experiences in the NBA and about basketball in general.

This was when I was able to ask him: “Growing up, were there any players you looked up to? And do you model your game after any of them today?”

It was a nostalgic moment for him as he answered: “My favorite player is Bernard King, I always looked up to Bernard King, his game, his mid-range game. He was one of the true small forwards of the basketball game. A guy who could go inside, a guy who could step outside, a guy who could just flat out get it done. You know that was somebody who growing up I used to watch old footage of Bernard King, I always tried to cater my game after his, or take some of his moves, or take his mid-range game and just try to put my own spin to it.”

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By Brian Geraghty – Jabberhead, SJ Contributing Author, Bleacher Report Featured Columnist