Carmelo Anthony gets a wax figure, people instantly begin hating on it

Boy, that *really* did not take long. Like, at all.

  1. The hate started early -- at least four days before the wax figure's unveiling, in fact:
  2. @JaredZwerling Wax figure Carmelo Anthony may be a better defender than human Carmelo Anthony. BA-ZING!
  3. Carmelo is excited for the unveiling of his wax statue. Like on the court, he'll be in one place w/ everyone else standing around watching.
  4. But really, fans were just waiting for the figure to see the light of day on Tuesday afternoon. Once it did, it was open season ... for everyone to make the same jokes:
  5. Wax Melo is a better defender! “@darrenrovell: Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax was just unveiled twitpic.com/a0swhu #MeloWax
  6. Madame Tussaud's unveils Carmelo Anthony likeness. The wax statue plays more defense. #snap
  7. Just saw Carmelo Anthony's new wax figure. It actually looks like all of his Knicks teammates when Melo has the ball during a game.
  8. Both play same amount of defense ... RT @darrenrovell Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax was just unveiled twitpic.com/a0swhu
  9. Rumor was that Madame Tussaud's wanted to do a wax figure of Melo passing, but couldn't find a picture.
  10. A championship RT @FisolaNYDN: Carmelo's wax figure unveiled in Times Square. Melo, Lala and the Knicks City Dancers. What more do you need
  11. Looking to pass, huh? RT @darrenrovell: Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax was just unveiled twitpic.com/a0swhu #Knicks
  12. They just unveiled 'Melo's wax figure @NYCWax...thought it would be of him walking off court after another first round exit
  13. How he looks on defense most of the time RT @darrenrovell: Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax (cont) tl.gd/i1ltlp
  14. Its missing something a ring RT @BlkSportsOnline: BSO: Carmelo Anthony Gets a Wax Figure At Madam Tussauds (Photos) bit.ly/MSnsbP
  15. WTF the Wax museum in Manhattan made a wax figure for Carmelo?WHY?WTF has he done or won?Not even a MVP& hasn't broken any NBA records!
  16. RT shocking that the wax figure plays better D? “@darrenrovell: Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax twitpic.com/a0swhu #MeloWax
  17. The wax will have more assists next year RT @darrenrovell: Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax was just unveiled twitpic.com/a0swhu
  18. probably plays better defense too RT@darrenrovell: Carmelo Anthony's wax figure at @NYCWax was just unveiled twitpic.com/a0swhu #
  19. Defense? RT @FisolaNYDN: Carmelo's wax figure unveiled in Times Square. Melo, Lala & the Knicks City Dancers are here. What more do you need

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Dan Devine

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