Durant and Anthony hugged late in the fourth quarter with the result long decided.
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Anthony, who became emotional in his postgame interview with NBC, scored seven points and became the only U.S. men’s player to win three gold medals. “I’m glad we represented it in the fashion that we did”. The thing is, when one of those players is feeling it as Durant was Sunday, even that brand of basketball looks effective. It’s a comeback nearly hard to believe.
“I can’t let anybody steal my joy”, Durant said, presumably addressing critics of his free-agency decisions.
A ruthless United Stated powered past Serbia in a 96-66 win in the gold medal match in the Olympic basketball competition to give U.S. a third straight gold medal and to give coach Mike Krzyzewski a golden send off.
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US scraped to a three point win the group stages of the competition, but they showed no mercy as they surged to 52-29 half time lead which gave them the initiative to go on in the second half and claim a 25 straight win on the Olympic hardwood. He plans to communicate and work with Popovich to ensure that United States of America basketball continues its success.
Anthony stated after the game these Olympic games would be his last. He became more than just a player whose talents seem to perfectly suit the worldwide game. All 12 USA players scored in the game.
He showed commitment, dedication and heart. Representing our country on the biggest stage that you can be on. Just because it’s ‘Melo, I would love to pass him.
After Kevin Durant hit a 3-pointer early in the second quarter, he walked back down the court, pounding his fist on his chest and yelling at his U.S. teammates on the bench nearby.
However, Anthony’s most significant mark in Rio may have come when he visited the city’s favelas, blighted areas he compared to Baltimore’s inner city of his youth. “I’m not going to be making excuses for anyone about our (dominance)”, Colangelo told reporters following the victory, according to USA Today. And given the work that’s been done over the last 11 years or so, it’s hard to imagine USA Basketball taking a step back anytime soon. I call it character, and in that moment, sometimes after a loss, you find out a deep character in someone.
By the time Lindsay Whalen’s layup just beat the halftime buzzer, the USA led 49-32 and Spain had just two baskets in the final 6:55 of the half.
BY beating Serbia, USA lead to their 25th straight win on Olympic hardwood. And Anthony has collected three golds as precious to him as an National Basketball Association ring.
“I’m all for raising the bar for global basketball”, he began. It’s been a fun ride.
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There appeared to be plenty of booze, music and women at this Greek rager, not that I’d expect anything less from the best basketball players on the face of the planet. I’ve seen the losing side and I’ve seen what it’s like to win three gold medals. “I wouldn’t trade that for anything in the world”.
