LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony could play in fourth GamesThirty players named as finalists for team to travel to RioLeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are a step closer to a fourth Olympics,and Steph Curry is in position for his first. The NBA stars were among 30 players selected on Monday as finalists for the USA team that will attempt in Rio de Janeiro to win a third straight gold medal. The final 12-player roster will be chosen this summer. If James and Anthony are on it they would become the first American men to play in four Olympics.
“The depth of talent that exists in the national team program is extraordinary. Repeating as gold medalists at the 2016 Olympics will not be easy, but we feel confident that we hold 30 finalists who offer astonishing basketball abilities and special versatility, or ” the USA Basketball chairman,Jerry Colangelo, said in a statement.
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Source: theguardian.com