{"id":70060,"date":"2024-03-23T14:32:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T18:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=70060"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T02:02:34","slug":"3x-basketball-gold-medalist-reveals-personal-non-usa-starters-carmelo-anthony-2024-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/23\/3x-basketball-gold-medalist-reveals-personal-non-usa-starters-carmelo-anthony-2024-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"3x Basketball Gold Medalist Reveals Personal Non-USA Starters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>10-time NBA All-Star and future Hall of Famer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/anthoca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-23_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carmelo Anthony<\/a> has revealed his personal starting lineup of non-USA basketball players. In his lineup, Anthony has selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gilgesh01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-23_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-23_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Doncic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/antetgi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-23_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/porzikr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-23_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kristaps Porzingis<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jokicni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-23_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikola Jokic<\/a>. Anthony&#8217;s picks for his non-USA basketball team come just a few months before the 2024 Olympics officially begins.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">Melo\u2019s non-USA starting lineup:<\/p>\n<p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<br \/>\nLuka Doncic<br \/>\nGiannis Antetokounmpo<br \/>\nKristaps Porzingis<br \/>\nNikola Jokic<\/p>\n<p>(Via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FIBA<\/a> ) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wX1tEB0vjC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wX1tEB0vjC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1771585469937049712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>3x Basketball Gold Medalist Reveals Personal Non-USA Starters<\/h2>\n<h3>Breaking Down Carmelo Anthony&#8217;s Lineup<\/h3>\n<h4>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada)<\/h4>\n<p><em>Season stats: 30.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 2.1 steals (league-leading) per game.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old is having a monstrous season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Currently, in large part due to Gilgeous-Alexander&#8217;s career year, the 49-20 Thunder own the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Additionally, Gilgeous-Alexander has the second-highest betting odds to win MVP this season.<\/p>\n<h4>Luka Doncic (Slovenia)<\/h4>\n<p><em>Season stats: 34.1 points (league-leading), 9 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since joining the NBA in 2018, Doncic has done nothing but impress everybody watching his game. The 24-year-old is having a career year, averaging a career-high in points and assists per game this year. Doncic is one of the most exciting and electrifying offensive players the NBA has ever seen. Though he has yet to win the award, it feels like an MVP honor is inevitable for the Dallas Mavericks star in the future. And let&#8217;s not forget about his amazing 73-point performance earlier this year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LUKA DONCIC TONIGHT:<\/p>\n<p>73 POINTS<br \/>\n10 REBOUNDS<br \/>\n7 ASSISTS<br \/>\n8\/13 3P<\/p>\n<p>Why is nobody talking about this????<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pda1mOyjkp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pda1mOyjkp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MavsMuse\/status\/1756856368898642366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)<\/h4>\n<p><em>Season stats: 30.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Milwaukee Bucks star remains one of the best players in the NBA. And despite being in the league for over 10 years, Antetokounmpo is still only 29 years old. Furthermore, as one of the best all-around players in basketball, the two-time MVP is one of the most unguardable players in the league. His defense is still remarkable, and his athleticism allows him to be a beast in the paint.<\/p>\n<h4>Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)<\/h4>\n<p><em>Season stats: 20.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Of all of Anthony&#8217;s picks, Porzingis is the most controversial one. However, it&#8217;s easy to forget the two were teammates for a short time while with the New York Knicks, so Melo knows a thing or two about Porzingis&#8217; game. With the league-leading Boston Celtics this season, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/07\/impact-kristaps-porzingis-return\/\" target=\"_self\">Porzingis<\/a> has shined on both sides of the court. His impact is noticeable, and it will be interesting to see if he can help the Celtics get over the hump and win a title this year.<\/p>\n<h4>Nikola Jokic (Serbia)<\/h4>\n<p><em>Season stats: 26.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 9 assists per game<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is as close to a no-brainer pick as possible. The reigning Finals MVP is having another phenomenal season and is currently the betting favorite to win another MVP award. There is nothing Jokic can&#8217;t do on the offensive end. He is one of the greatest offensive minds the NBA has ever seen, and the big man has yet to hit 30!<\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word on Carmelo Anthony&#8217;s Picks<\/h3>\n<p>Overall, Anthony&#8217;s list is fine. However, there are some big names not included, including:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/embiijo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joel Embiid<\/a> (Already expressed desire to play for Team USA&#8217;s basketball at the 2024 Olympics)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/murraja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamal Murray<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sabondo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domantas Sabonis<\/a> (Was born in Oregon, USA)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sengual01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alperen Sengun<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wembavi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10-time NBA All-Star and future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony has revealed his personal starting lineup of non-USA basketball players. In his lineup, Anthony has selected Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kristaps Porzingis, and Nikola Jokic. Anthony&#8217;s picks for his non-USA basketball team come just a few months before the 2024 Olympics officially begins. 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