Amazing, both of their debuts occurred on this same exact date 19 years ago.

As a basketball fan its just so much fun to watch Carmelo when he hits that first shot and you know he's about to make a bunch in a row.

19 years later... let that sink in. An entire childhood went by watching these 2 men go to war every night. Thank you both for giving us great games and match ups.

Carmelo Has One of most cleanest pull up n follow threw shots ever in the history of basketball.

Melo can really be the x- factor moving forward. Image him and playoff. Rondo on the 2 unit in the postseason giving AD and lebron rest

I love that these two are teammates I’ve wanted this for years

Melo still has the ability to score with the best of them💥 & Lebron is still a Frieght train driving to the basket 💪🏾

Lakers might start off rocky season but eventually the time and chemistry will be fun once they click in I hope melo wins a championship he deserves it

you know the game is over when D. Howard hits a three.

2 of the Best Ever to play the Game. 🏀. My 2 Idols finally teaming up on Year 19. Goodluck Bron, Melo and to the whole Lakers Team. 🏆.

There is a reason Coach Pop always sending the double on Melo’s post ups. The Cavs allowed Melo to catch a rhythm

People don't remember Melo did had the most 3s n most points in USA BASKETBALL HISTORY. He knows the rules when playing with the KING just be ready to shoot lol......the love match made it heaven

LeBron and Melo a sneaky fun looking tandem. Melo scoring 20 points easily makes this team more dangerous.

A guy like Carmelo that relies on purely skill and shooting will never be "too old" for the game

Melo averaging 20PPG since he join LA 😳😱😱😱🔥🔥🔥

Melo with 24 pts in 25 mins yeeesh 😎 9-12, 6-8 from 3.

Bron and Melo teaching the young ones how to play ball 😂

This made me realize how much I had missed melo😢

Not really surprised about Melo since he was doing this in Portland consistently.

This was always gonna work cuz Melo understands how Bron works. This would’ve been way better had melo just came here in the first place

If these two get a ring together it will be so amazing to see

Is nearly everyone rooting for LA this year just to see Melo get his chip? I'm a huge Bulls fan but... I KNOW I AM!😃😄😆

19 seasons and still playing at such a high level. Insane

MJ said if he could play anyone 1 on 1 in their primes, he'd want to face peak Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Kobe, D-Wade, Melo, LeBron..

Melo will be the key for Lakers chip. When he gets hot he can shoot from any corner of the court 🔥🔥

I remember watching their debuts as a young teen. Now my own boys get to watch them play. That's how long they've been playing!!!!

19 Seasons deep, still in their prime. Goats will be Goats.👌

Melo is the closest we’ll get to Mamba type basketball, considering they grew up together, played together, shared moves with one another. Truly mad respect for Melo doing this at his age. RIP mamba and let’s go lakers 💜💛

I really be watching the Lakers cuz of Melo.

If Melo plays like this every game I'll be easily rooting for lakers.

How is lebron still in this good of shape?he's old ...seems like he's playing forever basketball.

never thought I'd see bron and melo play on the same team. they two of the biggest rivals in high school history and now teammates.

Carmelo gonna earn himself a 50 million dollar deal at 40 lol

Dam teams were really counting melo out just trading him . He’s still a walking bucket. Still one of the best scorers in the league and at 37 years old that’s pretty dam good . Happy for melo

it makes me so happy seeing Melo do good

Melo is a pure shooter, lala gone now he about to show the world........ I still remember the WCF’s Denver vs Lakers, even tho they lost Melo was big boy’n Kobe majority of that series......He’ll be much more higher on the scoring list if it wasn’t for politics

They said he was washed up......I SAY BULLSHIT....GO LAKERS

I like this closing lineup: LBJ, AB, Melo, Bazemore

Melo’s jumper looked so smooth in the second half!

Just straight up Epic. History made yet again, and King James x Stay Me7o 19 years in league, finally together on the Lakers. Blessings on getting that chip this year 🏆

Now imagine a prime melo and lbj on the heat. 👀

When hot: Westbrook & Lebron = best on fast breaks Melo & Lebron = best heat checkers/tempo Lebron & AD = best tag team/ complement to each other's style.

I'm happy for melo

I remembered them when they first came into the NBA.

It's actually really cool to see these two guys finally team up!! Two of the best players of their generation... they've had some epic battles in the past. What most people don't even know anymore, is that a lot of folk actually thought that Anthony should have arguably won the Rookie Of The Year award in their first NBA season. He also won a championship for Syracuse just the year before. He was an absolute beast when he played in Denver. I remember when how he outplayed Chris Paul, Dirk Nowitzki, and even Kobe Bryant back in the 2009 playoffs. Sadly, he wasted his prime in New York, where the Knicks never really managed to surround him with championship caliber talent. His career went downhill from there. They started degrading him to being a bench player by the time he arrived in Oklahoma City already... which is actually really sad when you think about it. He has completely changed his game since. As controversial as "the decision" was at the time... James probably made the right move by going to Miami, to team up with Dwayne Wade. He was actually a rather poor shooter in those days. His lackluster performance in the finals loss against Dallas changed him forever. The following 2011-2012 season was probably the most dominant basketball that he's ever played. As much as everyone literally hated him for leaving Cleveland, he then returned to his home town to make up for his mistake, and redeemed his reputation. I'm not sure if any star player has ever won three championships with three different teams, while arguably being the best player on each of those teams. While most people will probably disagree... at this stage, I honestly think that it should be Westbrook's team. He's been averaging a triple double in four of the past five seasons. He and Anthony Davis are still in their prime. Winning a championship this year will finally silence his critics.

i hope they stay healthy for the playoffs. looks entertaining.

The year that they were drafted, I would have never guessed that they would be still playing 19 Seasons later... Let alone together.

Lebron and russ just gunna get better with eachother. Melo role is already set 🔥

Carmelo Anthony should have joined Lebron much earlier in his career. Can you imagine how many rings they could have won together!

Imagine being able to play on a Lakers team with Lebron, Carmelo, Dwight, and Westbrook.

Hoping the Lakers can win it all as I'd love to see Melo get a ring. He deserves it.

Imagine them both playing together in their prime

Imagine this team dont have chemistry yet like the Bulls and GSW have right now and they doin this 😂, I cant imagine how good they are if the chemistry kicks in

nba is in trouble i see chemistry and the gel coming together 🔥

Seeing them on the floor together is bliss, after competing as rookies.

Melo feels so confident and relax around Lebron.

I can’t believe melo is playing with LeBron

19 years Later still playing like in their 20s.

Man is this the start of the 2007 season? Wow what fireworks from two 37 year olds dominating the NBA.

My boyz put in work Melo is my all time favorite and I swear he couldn't miss it's like he was on automatic greenlight like on 2k 🤣🤣

Looks like WB is starting to find his groove, those were some good assists to lebron

CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY!!! IF THEY PLAY LIKE THIS IN EVERY GAME IT'S HARD FOR OTHER TEAM TO BEAT THEM..NO INJURY PLEASE 😊😊😊😊

These are the highlights that I need

That's the game of the year there. Melo and Bron Bron turn up the fire 🔥yall guys looked like the dynamic duel out there. Let's go get this ring .......

Melo got the lakers lit 🔥 😂

Haters, people come to the CENTRE to see KING James do his thing on the floor. MELO and James, what a combination

Truly an AMAZING moment in the NBA !!!!!!

Carmelo shots like a fucking king ❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

When he's on dude can microwave as good as anybody..

Can’t wait to get the rest of the team back and geling.

This season couldn't make playoff, but this duo made us excited

Carmelo deserves a ring for sure!!!

From competing since high school to same debut day to now ballin together..... EPIC but I got to say that ball movement was crazy this game keep it up mamba-lites

The sexiest jumpshot of alltime

Imagine if all players healthy from starting 5 to bench so dominating

I’m a Knicks fan, but the lakers have a good team. Give‘‘em time.

westbrook and carmelo are probably happy as hell right now lol. championship incoming?

Melo was hitting from the same spot, that's called being hot!

I hope to have the skill of then two when I’m in the NBA

I'm really gunna miss Bron when he's gone man, completely changes the excitement factor of the league. People take this man for granted and won't realize it until it's too late. Even with all these great young players more than ever, the ratings tank without guys like Bron or Steph

It's crazy because those years Melo was out of the league set him back. He probably would be like number 5 all time scoring right behind Bron

I still thinks its awesome we have 2 players from the 03 draft in 2021

That was some good looking basketball on their end.

Melo going to give himself a concussion if he keeps making threes

LeBron and Braids Melo both wearing a headband takes me back to the days of playing Vice City on my box TV

im loving how melo looks! Ngl didn't think he would give us too much

Year 19 king james still dunking wish my dad can do the same 🤣🤣🤣

Badass basketball moment, I'm a Mavs fan but I'd like to see melo and Russ win their first ring and another ring for LeBron if the Mavs don't make it far in the playoffs. Porzingis is injured again I think so looking the same as the last 2 years lol

“Lakers are too old” Meanwhile lakers old men are playing like 26 year olds

So good to see two of my favourite players playing together after all these years

Reaves know how to pass damn!

nice coincidence and nice to see melo and labron working it on the same team. if you like basketball, its just fun to watch.

Carmelo and Lebron amazing together their partnerships best current plays in nba

Carmelo has become the assassin of threes🏀🏀🏀

I'm just hoping cp3,melo wade and bron will be playing on the same team..but I guess there's no chance anymore

Wtf old era are back 2003 NBA draft lebron and melo 💪🎉

This man is shooting 50 percent from 3 😬😬😬😬😬 THATS insane

Melo activated sharp take, and went crazy

damn! that was the most perfect iso game Ive ever seen

I don't think anyone wouldn't love to see them win a championship together (except maybe for George Karl). Imagine winning together and retiring together, man that would be great