Paul George interviews Carmelo Anthony about the possibility of the "banana boat" crew (Carmelo, Lebron, D-Wade, and CP) teaming up. Carmelo reveals that there were discussions about joining forces, particularly with Lebron, and later with D-Wade. The idea gained traction after playing together on the world championship team, but they struggled to find a location that suited everyone, with New York and Chicago being considered. Carmelo ultimately chose to stay in Denver, signing a five-year deal, because he was building something there and didn't want to be a fourth option on a team with other alphas. He doesn't regret his decision, even seeing the success Lebron, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh had in Miami, because he wanted to build something in New York and compete against them.
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