Carmelo Anthony has been a part of USA Basketball for his entire adult life. Over the years, it's become a sort of sanctuary for the All-Star forward, a safe place where his game can flourish, away from the searing spotlight of New York City and the pressure that comes with playing in the NBA.
"I’ve been part of USA since 18 years old," Anthony said at Team USA's August minicamp, per the New York Post's Marc Berman. "There’s history to be made. You got to start holding on to those moments and enjoy them."
That's doubly true for Anthony. With Team USA, he's a decorated star, winner of two Olympic gold medals and gunning for a third in Rio de Janeiro next year. In the NBA, he's a scapegoat, an overpaid malcontent, at once propping up and dragging down the New York Knicks.
At least, that's how it seems sometimes.
In reality, Anthony isn't solely responsible for America's return to dominance on the hardwood over the past decade nor for the Knicks' latest quagmire. But his historic success with the former points to the impact he can have on the latter.
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Carmelo Anthony’s Place on Team USA Reminds Us of His Real NBA Stature
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