Right about the time the Trail Blazers were nearing halftime of a game in Houston, Anthony was in New York City, boarding a private jet with his son for a three-hour flight to the Blazers’ next stop: New Orleans. As he settled into his seat, his mind was jumbled. “The unknown,” Anthony said when asked what was on his mind when he boarded. “Honestly, though, I couldn’t even think about basketball at that moment.”