New York Knicks

Carmelo Anthony is afraid of cats; that's right, cats

Published May. 19, 2015 5:54 p.m. ET

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Let's talk weird.

On one hand, we have Carmelo Anthony. On the other, we have cats. Now, just make sure you keep those hands apart.

Why, you ask? Because Carmelo Anthony, the man who makes a living as one of the most physically able and spry human beings on the planet, is afraid of cats. Not lions or tigers or cheetahs. Just your plan, old, run-of-the-mill cat.

From Dan Devine at Yahoo! Sports:

Carmelo Anthony took a brief break from DECLARING HIS COMMITMENT and having his leadership questioned by former teammates on Monday to visit Facebook's New York offices and participate in a rapid-fire question-and-answer session. 'Melo got through 18 fan questions in a minute, and while he hedged his bets on "Jay Z or Nas?" — he went with "both," like someone who's still not sure if he thinks "Ether" was better than "Takeover" — he was unequivocal on one major issue.

"What animal are you most afraid of?" Anthony asked himself. "... A cat."

You can watch the full Facebook video here: