It’s been established on multiple occasions that Carmelo Anthony‘s Team USA teammates and coaches view him as the vocal leader of the 2016 Olympic squad. That’s a powerful responsibility that only a select few could handle with the proper care.
While his impact has been established off the court, it’s becoming clearer by the game that Anthony is playing just as vital of a role on it.
Team USA ran into unexpected trouble against Venezuela. The game was tied after the first quarter, and it wasn’t until Anthony came up with a key defensive play that momentum swung in the second quarter.