USA’s forward Jimmy Butler, USA’s guard Demar Derozan, USA’s centre DeMarcus Cousins and USA’s centre DeAndre Jordan rest during a basketball training session at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO
RIO DE JANEIRO: An Olympic crown for the US team of NBA stars means more this time around for Carmelo Anthony, who sees a gold medal quest as something Americans can unite behind.