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Carmelo Anthony Brilliantly Orchestrates A Clutch Play For Kevin Durant From The Sidelines

Carmelo Anthony showed off his coaching skills when he set up a brilliant play from the sidelines for Kevin Durant to get a clutch shot.

Aaditya Krishnamurthy
Aug 9, 2024
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Carmelo Anthony was more than just a spectator during Team USA‘s incredible win over Serbia. During the final seconds of the fourth quarter, with just a two-point lead for Team USA, Anthony could be seen shouting instructions at Kevin Durant for a play, that Durant followed, and it led to KD making a clutch shot to give Team USA a four-point lead.

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Carmelo Anthony got Kevin Durant to move to the top of the key, as LeBron James brought the ball around, before telling James to give it to Durant. He saw Joel Embiid setting a screen and asked him to clear out and let KD run an isolation play. Durant pulled off a brilliant dribble-step into a pull-up shot that sealed the win for Team USA.

Carmelo Anthony is one of the greatest scorers of all time and has a sharp mind for getting to the basket. So it should come as no surprise that he was able to orchestrate a move to help Team USA get such an important bucket with just seconds on the clock. Even off the court, Anthony remains crucial for Team USA as a spectator.

Durant spoke after the game about how special the comeback win over Serbia was for Team USA, noting that all the players on the team would remember this win for the rest of their lives. And given the circumstances, it is hard to argue with Durant.

In the 40 minutes of the USA’s game, they only led for 3:25 against Serbia, with their opponents holding the lead for almost the entire game. This performance was proof that no basketball game is truly decided before the fourth quarter.


LeBron James Shouts Out Carmelo Anthony On Instagram

After the game, LeBron James shared a picture of himself and Carmelo Anthony talking during the game against Serbia. James revealed that Anthony shared some words of motivation with him, and James took his longtime friend’s advice and locked in to help Team USA win the game.

“You said ‘ Gotta get it done the hard way’. I heard you loud and clear, my brother.”

LeBron James Carmelo Anthony

Melo’s words clearly had an impact on James, as he had a historic performance against Serbia. James put up 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming the first player in Olympic history to have two triple-doubles at the Olympics. It was a massive performance from James, who led the team in a massive way.

Of course, Stephen Curry had a night to remember against Serbia. Curry scored 36 points and delivered 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in the win. It was Curry’s heroics that helped Team USA take the lead in the final few minutes of the fourth quarter. Curry reflected on the win and how much fun he had at the Olympics after the game.

Team USA will now turn their attention to France, as they play against the hosts on Saturday. A win against France will give Team USA their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics, and help them earn their place back as the best basketball nation in the world; a crown they lost at the FIBA World Cup last year, and a crown they’re desperate to regain.

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Aaditya Krishnamurthy is a writer for Fadeaway World covering the latest news and exciting stories from the fascinating world of the NBA. After briefly working as a freelance writer in the sports and business sector, Aaditya began writing for Fadeaway World in 2021 about the day-to-day functioning of the NBA.After graduating from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts in 2020, he worked as a freelance writer for years before beginning his MA in Communications at Penn State University. Currently, he is in the United States, and traveling to his home country of India. Aside from the NBA, Aaditya is a big sports fan, with soccer, football, Formula 1, and MMA being some of his favorites to watch.
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