Carmelo Anthony wants to play in 2016 Olympics

Carmelo Anthony told reporters he would like to play in the 2016 olympics.

Team USA took home gold in the FIBA World Cup this summer.

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They did so without several of their stars, including Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward LeBron James, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant and New York Knicks’ forward Carmelo Anthony.

According to Al Iannazzone of New York News Day, Carmelo Anthony would like to return to Team USA for the 2016 Olympics.

"Anthony said he would like to play in his fourth and final Olympics in 2016 in Brazil but acknowledges it’s a long way away. He said Paul George’s devastating foot injury over the summer in a Team USA exhibition game won’t impact his decision"

Carmelo Anthony is obviously an excellent NBA player but he seems to thrive even more in the Olympic setting so it would be great to see him return.

Carmelo Anthony put up 27.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and shot 45.2% from the field, 40.2% from beyond the arc and 84.8% from the free throw line last season. In his 11-year career, Carmelo Anthony has gone for 25.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 45.5% from the floor, 34.5% from beyond the arc and 81.1% from the charity stripe.

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