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Knicks Star Carmelo Anthony Takes Center Stage & Sets Two Olympics Records

Found August 03, 2012 on Knicks Journal : Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Carmelo Anthony,  Hakeem Olajuwon,  Tyson Chandler,  LeBron James,  Kobe Bryant
TEAMS: New York Knicks,  Miami Heat,  Los Angeles Lakers
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While Amar'e Stoudemire stays stateside and prepares to start training with Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, Carmelo Anthony (along with Knicks teammate Tyson Chandler) is representing his country and competing against the best players in the world during the Olympics.And he's doing a pretty darn good job of proving he's exactly right where he belongs.On a United States squad otherwise stacked with talents like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant, Anthony came off the bench and erupted for an offensive explosion during his team's victory over Nigeria last night.Not only did the Knicks star help the United States set an Olympics record with 156 total points (they won by a score of 156-73), but he set two records of his own.Anthony was on fire, knocking down ten three-point field goals (an United States Olympics record) on his way to scoring an U.S. Olympics all-time high of 37 points. He did so in just 14 minutes of play.A man of many "I Do This"...
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