After winning the Player of the Week for the first time since 2014, Portland announced Carmelo Anthony's temporary contract has been guaranteed by the end of the season. "

• Melo. Player of the Week in the West

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Only in the NBA who until a year ago was the "big villain" can turn into an exciting comeback of the season. If the clue wasn't clear, it was Carmelo Anthony. The 34-year-old forward who recently joined a temporary contract for Portland, and even showed great numbers and won the player title this week (for the first time since he did so with the Knicks in 2014), has been guaranteed a contract until the end of the season.

In the Blazers' three consecutive wins, Melo averaged 22.3 points, added 7.7 rebounds and squeezed compliments from across the league. "His additions to the team are just a pleasure. He is amazing to us," explained coach Terry Scottes in an interview at ESPN. "He enjoys the experience he has gained over the course of his career and for us it is like breathing air."

Early Saturday morning (5:30) will arrive in Portland LA Lakers and LeBron James Carmelo's good and old friend. "I'm proud of him," King James said before the race, "he doesn't need to hear it from me, but I'm insanely proud of him. He's like a brother to me. When you throw stones at you, try to bury you alive, and eventually you succeed in overcoming all obstacles. This is an amazing thing. Only the really strong can survive it. "