New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony is coming off yet another disappointing NBA season after his team went 10-28 to finish the 2015-16 campaign at 32-50.
As one of the elite players in the league, he could normally take solace in attaining success with the United States Olympic basketball team, but his participation in the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro could be in question, as he told Russ Bengtson of Complex in an interview released Tuesday:
It’s a big decision, man—I haven’t even started thinking about it as far as I’m gonna play or not. I would like to, but there’s other things that come in. There’s the time commitment, the load it puts on your body, going to Brazil—there’s a lot of safety things that’s going on. I’m pretty sure sooner than later the USA people would like to know, but I didn’t feel like it was a rush. This is the time I distance myself from basketball and try and get some clarity and new energy.
At 31 years old, Anthony has seen a steady decline in his game over the past four years. After leading the league with 28.7 point ...
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Carmelo Anthony Comments on Olympics, Safety in Brazil and More
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