CARMELO WAS TURNED DOWN BY USA BASKETBALL

[Lalouie]

Carmelo Anthony tried to join USA Basketball this summer, but was turned down by its czar, Jerry Colangelo.

Melo’s participation “would’ve been more of a distraction,” according to Colangelo.

https://www.slamonline.com/nba/carmelo-anthony-was-turned-down-by-usa-basketball/

what a fall from grace for Melo; dude's ego messed up his career

and there you have it.
the top contenders don't need him.
the lottery teams have no use for him.
and everyone else is developing their core youth and aren't really in contention.
he has no purpose. he is merely left to being a distraction which is greater than his contribution.

melo, you are wrong. all 30 teams have no place for you.

[Soulcatcher33]

Just go to China and eat vaseline with Marbury already.

[dantheman74]

You’re surprised by this? Dude can’t even make an NBA roster. Why would we want him on our national team? The worst player on the team is probably PJ Tucker and he starts for the team Melo got sent home from for being generally incompetent.

No way that's bs, PJ is one of the all time best defenders. Cry yourself to sleep in shame all you upvoters, you would not score a bucket against him. SMH

[GiggitySmalls]

Melo couldnt even get picked in pick up game at the local YMCA.

[UcanUwill]

Maybe he should have stopped going for the money his whole career.

I have always as a fan stated two players were overrated even when everyone loved them, Carmelo and Kyrie.

Only difference is Kyrie played with a top three superstar of all time.

Whats wrong with going for the money? Thats what players suppose to do, NBA parity rules are built on idea that players would get for the money, in reality they take discounts and stuff to form supper teams and throws all the idea of parity to the crapper.

And are we still sure EGO is Melo's problem? Cant he just suck, when he was still with Thunder, his ego was the problem I agree, but I think he was punched to reality pretty badly by now. By now he just wants to be a contributer.

[dhsilv2]

You’re surprised by this? Dude can’t even make an NBA roster. Why would we want him on our national team? The worst player on the team is probably PJ Tucker and he starts for the team Melo got sent home from for being generally incompetent.

No way that's bs, PJ is one of the all time best defenders. Cry yourself to sleep in shame all you upvoters, you would not score a bucket against him. SMH

who's worse? PJ can be a great defender and the worst player on a team of stars

[The_Hater]

Lmao Jerry worried about distractions after what Bryan did. Different situation but this is completely disrespectful to not allow him on the team.

Disrespectful? So any player, regardless of current ability or background who just invites themselves to the tryouts should be allowed to join? What kind of circus do you think they’re running?

[NYKnickerbocker]

Damn all caps tho, leave melo alone lol. We all know he’s washed

[Bum Adebayo]

It is all about narrative at this point, this has made it clear, instead of saying something like "we have better players than Melo already" it is all about the distractions he will bring.

[Thundershock88]

Keep in mind this guy had a nice contract with OKC for another year and he whined his way out of it. Melo got exactly what he deserved. He refused to adapt his game, he refused to stay in shape, and he refused to come off the bench. With that said, the guy is underappreciated. He is an easy HOF'er. It's time to let it go.

[nomansland]

Melo spent his career being an overrated cancer that killed coaches, GMs, and teammates. What’s happening to him now is just karma.

What coaches and GM's did he kill?

[The Real Dalic]

Someones happy USA lost.

[The_Hater]

Keep in mind this guy had a nice contract with OKC for another year and he whined his way out of it. Melo got exactly what he deserved. He refused to adapt his game, he refused to stay in shape, and he refused to come off the bench. With that said, the guy is underappreciated. He is an easy HOF'er. It's time to let it go.

Melo still got paid by the Hawks before he was bought out. And I’m pretty sure Presti wanted to break up with Melo and get rid of him more than the reverse, he’s not afraid to move on from his mistakes quickly.

[dhsilv2]

Keep in mind this guy had a nice contract with OKC for another year and he whined his way out of it. Melo got exactly what he deserved. He refused to adapt his game, he refused to stay in shape, and he refused to come off the bench. With that said, the guy is underappreciated. He is an easy HOF'er. It's time to let it go.

Being in NBA shape at 35 isn't exactly easy.

[Mamba Mentality]

The whole blah blah blah quote is irking me. It almost makes it seem like Colangelo has a personal vendetta against Melo.

[Hipster Doofus]

L A R G E L E T T E R S

[cjx]

My inside sources tell me Melo to the Bucks is a conversation that is gaining momentum.

Melo to the Heat is being talked about from what I hear

That is also true, my friend.

[WestbrookGOATed]

I think he should be on the team.

[WestbrookGOATed]

I think he should be on the team.

[Sixerscan]

Mistake by his agent making this request without first confirming that USA basketball would be interested.

Jerry is a jerk (per usual) for discussing this publicly, embarrassing a guy that gave a bunch of summers to the US team in the past.