Carmelo Anthony on rather having a gold medal than NBA title: It's a different level of pride having USA across your chest
During a podcast interview with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Anthony offered a reflective take on his illustrious career and the significance of his Olympic achievements. The conversation took an intriguing turn when Urbonas posed a challenging question to Anthony: “Would you trade your three Olympic gold medals for one NBA ring?” Carmelo Anthony: “No. When we talk about global sport, for me a medal means something totally different than an NBA championship. They both have their own separate meanings, but winning a gold medal, it’s the passion, it’s the pride that you have, not just for a city or a state, for a whole nation, for a whole country you’re winning for. It’s a different level of, I would say, pride that you have to have when you’re wearing USA across your chest, or you’re wearing Lithuania across your chest. It’s a totally different feeling than Knicks, New York across your chest.”Source: Clutch Points
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