Following LeBron's Lead, Carmelo Anthony Shows Off A Slimmer Self

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What's going on in the NBA? After LeBron James recently made headlines for dropping a ton of weight, it seems as if Carmelo Anthony has followed suit.

The New York Knicks star took to Instagram this afternoon to post the following picture, in which the All-Star forward looks noticeably skinnier.

So what's up with this recent trend of NBA players losing so much weight? Did Kevin Durant's MVP campaign inspire all of this or is it just a case of the athletes wanting to be in shape following their large contract signings? Let us know what you think of this budding trend and keep it with Sneaker Report for all your NBA offseason news.

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