Hoodie Melo refers to the mythical, high-performance version of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, specifically when he wears a hooded sweatshirt during off-season training sessions. The phenomenon began in the summer of 2017 when videos surfaced of Melo dominating pickup games and drills while fully hooded, leading fans to joke that he becomes an unstoppable basketball god in this specific attire. The meme is used to describe someone entering a state of intense focus or peak performance, often implying that a person's abilities are exponentially boosted under certain conditions. It has since become a staple of NBA Twitter culture, representing the ultimate off-season hype and the legend of mythical sports figures.