RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony was the last one to take the practice floor Friday, joining his U.S. teammates after wrapping up interviews where he was asked about everything from the opening ceremony to his diet.
He was in heavy demand.
With two Olympic gold medals and a chance to be the first men's player to win three, Anthony has become the unlikely face of USA Basketball, a rise that couldn't have been imagined 12 years ago.
This star-studded American squad, missing some big names but still ferocious, needed someone to show the way.