Melo Anthony: Before signing with Portland I hit rock bottom emotionally

Carmelo Anthony talks about the period he was without a team, before signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. (Transcription via the Bleacher Report).
I hit rock bottom emotionally, and I had to build myself back up—basically by myself—to get here where I’m at today to be able to tell this story.
Getting traded the day before media day to OKC. Going to OKC, actually really liking it, didn’t work out for whatever reason, to going to Houston the following year to playing nine games. The first time I’ve ever come off the bench in 15 years. Ever. So that was an adjustment for me. Leading to having a year off. … I don’t think nobody will understand what I went through emotionally to get through and to be where I’m at today. I’m talking about doubting myself. I’m talking about mentally wanting to give up.”