LeBron James Saved Carmelo Anthony After He Was Nearly Lost At Sea

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LeBron James was praised as a hero after Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade recounted the story of a Bahamas vacation that almost went sour.

Iman Shumpert recently recounted how LeBron James has a "superpower" basketball IQ, and adding to his superhuman abilities is Carmelo Anthony with another story about the Los Angeles Lakers star. Carmelo and Dwyane Wade were on Instagram Live Friday evening (March 27), and during their split-screen conversation, they brought up an incident that occurred while they were on vacation.

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"That got me sweatin' thinking 'bout that," Carmelo said before asking Dwyane Wade where he was during the frightening moment. Wade set the record straight that he didn't leave their boat. "Remember we jumped off the boat in the Bahamas. We went—everybody swam to the little grotto underneath," Carmelo recalled. "We came out. All of y'all went to the boat and I'm... It's was my fault, though. I'm still trying to see the last little bit of the barracuda snorkeling and all that. It was my fault."

Then, Carmelo looked around and notices he was alone. "The current is taking me in the middle of the ocean. Like, opposite from the boat," Melo added. Dwyane chimed in that no one could see him. "It was windy, all type of sh*t was going on through my head. Imma be honest with you. Then I look up at the boat and I see Bron jump off the boat like he is MacGuyver."

The two friends laughed as Carmelo described his LeBron James rescue. "He was bringing me back with one arm. He swimming with the other arm and he carrying me in one arm... He saved my life." Dwyane added that he's told people that he's watched as LeBron has done amazing things in the paint, but nothing tops seeing him jump in the ocean and swim to save Carmelo Anthony. Check out these two laughing about the experience below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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