Carmelo Anthony came closer to a championship than anyone remembers

Denver – led by Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Nene, J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin – reached the 2009 Western Conference finals against the Lakers.

Instead of getting selected by Detroit with the No. 2 pick, Anthony got drafted third overall by the Denver Nuggets

LeBron James sometimes appears superhuman.

The Pistons then drafted Darko Milicic.