ESPN.com · Aug 16, 2016
Carmelo Anthony visits Rio's favelas during Team USA off day
The United States men's basketball team had a couple of days off this week, in advance of an Olympic quarterfinal match against Argentina. Some players may have relaxed on the cruise ship housing the men's and women's teams or visited different sites around Rio de Janeiro.
But Carmelo Anthony used the opportunity to visit the favelas -- or shantytowns -- of Rio during his time off.
Anthony, who recently expressed displeasure via Instagram over how some have interpreted comments he made about his career, seems at peace during his visit.
His Instagram post includes the caption: "I discovered that what most people call creepy, scary, and spooky, I call comfy, cozy, and home."