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PHOTO: Carmelo Anthony’s Version Of Face-Guarding LeBron James

by Mike Prada
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LeBron James has killed the New York Knicks all night, so it's about time for Carmelo Anthony to try a unique form of defense to stop him. That's how this picture happened.

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Here’s what led to the picture.

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