Carmelo Anthony: Oklahoma City Thunder newcomer shows off in scrimmage

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony's alter ego was present Sunday during a team scrimmage for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Hoodie Melo" was draining 3-pointers and crossing over defenders during a Blue vs. White scrimmage at Edmond North Gymnasium in Edmond, Okla., about 25 minutes from Chesapeake Energy Arena, the home court of the Thunder.

"#HoodieMelo," the Thunder tweeted, including an image of a bullseye. "#BlueAndWhiteScrimmage."

Anthony sported a sleeveless hooded sweatshirt under his No. 7 jersey.

"Hoodie Melo" picked up steam this summer when Anthony was shown in workout videos this offseason while always wearing hooded sweatshirts.

Anthony has explained why he started wearing the hoodie.

"Like I was just in the gym and I didn't have a haircut, and I was like, 'I'm just gonna go and throw a hat on," he said at media day last week with the Thunder. "I wanted to sweat, and I just started working back out in the summer. From there, it went to a hoodie and it got out, and the phenomenon started."

While Carmelo Anthony has an 84 overall rating on NBA 2K18, "Hoodie Melo" has a 98 rating.

Anthony joined the Thunder on Sept. 23. The Thunder sent center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick via the Chicago Bulls to the Knicks in the trade.

The Thunder host the Knicks in their first game of the 2017 season at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.