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• Carmelo Anthony is an All-Star small forward playing for the NBA's Denver Nuggets.

  On January 5, 2009, Carmelo Anthony injured his hand during a game against the Indiana Pacers. Team officials believe that the hand is "probably fractured." Anthony is expected to see a hand specialist for extensive evaluation. Details for how long the star forward will be out are forthcoming.ESPN.com: Anthony to see specialist for probable broken hand (January 5, 2009)

• Fast Facts:

  1. Born: May 29, 1984
  2. Birth Place: Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York
  3. Jersey Number: 15
  4. Named the Big East Conference Freshman of the year
  5. Height: 6'8"
  6. Weight: 230 lbs
  7. Attended Syracuse University
  8. 2003: Drafted by Denver Nuggets
  9. Helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsUSA Basketball: USA Men Fight Off Spain To Claim... Olympic Gold Medal

• Early Years

  Carmelo Anthony attended Towson Catholic High School in Baltimore, Maryland. After three years he transferred to Oak Hill Academy where he became an McDonald's All-American team player and won the Sprite sponsored slam dunk contest. He opted to attend Syracuse University and helped the Orangemen to its first national title in 2003. At the end of the season, Anthony declared himself eligible for the draft.NBA.com: Carmelo Anthony

• NBA Years

  The small forward from Brooklyn was the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft behind LeBron James and Darko Milicic. He entered the NBA after leading Syracuse University to their first NCAA] tournament title. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and was named to the All-Star team in his second season.NBA.com: Carmelo Anthony

  In 2008, Anthony was arrested for suspicion of driving Under the influence.

  On December 22, 2008, news agencies reported that Carmelo Anthony would miss at least two games with an injury to his elbow. He has reportedly felt pain in his elbow since training camp. He is hoping the rest will help the pain subside to a manageable level so that he can still play at his accustomed all-star caliber level.ESPN.com: Melo to miss 2 games with elbow injury(December 22, 2008)

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