Anthony among 10 set for US Olympic basketball

James has always had a special connection with Akron, and while the free, community-wide event won’t be as big as Cleveland’s, it will be just as emotional for the three-time champion. Then, Lebron James averaged 36.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in the last three games of the Finals to help the Cavs win the title.

NBA Most Valuable Player and scoring leader Stephen Curry of Golden State said during the finals that he would not play in Rio.

“I wish Team USA nothing but great success and I hope to earn another opportunity to represent my country in the near future”. “My wife Robyn and I are blessed to be expecting our second child this summer”.

Paul George, DeAndre Jordan and Jimmy Butler have accepted invites and Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins and Draymond Green have committed to playing.

Among the players who haven’t reached a decision yet are Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving and Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson. He led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the National Basketball Association title this week, his sixth straight appearance in the finals.

He did not mention fears of contracting the Zika virus as a reason for not going to Rio. He has won two gold medals and one bronze medal for Team USA throughout his career. He is the United States team’s all-time scoring leader with 273 points and second in total rebounds with 95.

With Rio coming under heavy scrutiny for a variety of things such as dirty water, and a virus, many domestic National Basketball Association players have refrained from committing to play for Team USA, not so much because they don’t want to represent the country, but more so because of all the issues athletes will face when going to Brazil. The Cavs took James with the first pick of the 2003 draft.

Lowry, Jordan and Butler were also on the list of players agreeing to compete at Rio, according to SEPN, which cited unnamed sources.

Lebron James delivered the first National Basketball Association championship in Cleveland Cavaliers history and it appears he wants to stick around to try and deliver the second.