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Knicks' Carmelo Anthony: Accepts Team USA invitation

Anthony has accepted an invitation to play for Team USA in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Ian Begley of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

With international basketball privileging smooth shooting and placing a lesser emphasis on raw athleticism, Anthony's game translates better to the Olympics than most of his American teammates. That's been quite evident the last two Games, as Anthony has feasted on the shorter three-point line and has played a pivotal role in leading the United States to the gold medal each time out. Now 32 years old, Anthony may take on a lesser role as one of the team's elder statesmen in what might be his fourth and final Olympics.

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