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With all the fanfare and luster surrounding the entry of LeBron James into the 2003-04 NBA season, we all may want to take particular notice of the Denver Nuggets prize rookie Carmelo Anthony. He has already raised the eyebrows of players, coaches, fans, and media personnel alike with his flare for the game. Sometimes experience doesn’t equate to success in any venture. One might say youth and exuberance is the greatest tool one could possess. If that is the formula for achieving greatness then Carmelo Anthony is well on his way, even with Lebron James on the horizon.

Lebron has already taken the media by storm; however, the quiet and assuming Anthony has reveled not being in the thrust of the media. High expectations are things that have followed Anthony during his days at Oak Hill Academy to the Syracuse Orangemen and now to the Denver Nuggets. This is like riding a bicycle for him. His on court presence, leadership by example, and willingness to be the consummate team player w...