Dez Bryant takes cheeky dig at Carmelo Anthony over “soft launching” relationship with Racquel Smith

Retired NFL star Dez Bryant took a subtle jab at former NBA star Carmelo Anthony on Thursday.

TMZ shared a post where we see the 10-time NBA All-Star posing with Raquel Smith. They took it from a series of stories she shared on Instagram. The publication called it a “soft launch” of a new relationship.

Dez Bryant shared the post on X with a caption that read:

“Soft launch relationship? I never heard of that term before.”

Carmelo Anthony was previously married to TV personality and actress La La Anthony. The two started dating back in 2003, right after the Denver Nuggets drafted him with the No. 3 pick. The couple got engaged a year later and welcomed their son, Kiyan Anthony, in 2007.

In 2010, they tied the knot in New York. However, things took a turn for the worse after rumors of both of them having extramarital affairs started surfacing over the years. In 2017, the couple announced their separation. In 2021, La La Anthony filed for divorce.

During a 2021 interview with The People, she revealed how the aftermath of this relationship affected her views on marriage.

“Marriage, I don’t think I can do that ever again,” La La said. “I mean, some amazing person would have to come. I don’t see that happening again.”

On the other hand, Racquel Smith was previously married to former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith. However, in 2016, he was murdered during a road rage incident, which also injured his wife. They had three children together, William Liam, Lisa Mya and son Wynter.

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Dez Bryant shares his thoughts on the Knicks’ comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs

On Wednesday, the New York Knicks faced the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Madison Square Garden erupted with loud cheers after Mike Brown’s team made a historic 29-point comeback to secure a 107-106 victory.

Dez Bryant took to social media on Wednesday to share his thoughts on this victory.

“The Knicks… comeback over the Spurs is far better than the Patriots comeback against the Falcons. I don’t know how the Spurs will respond to this… wow!” Bryant tweeted.

The Knicks now have a 3-1 lead in the finals heading into Game 5. The next showdown will take place on Saturday at Frost Ban Center at 8: 30 p.m. ET.