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Team USA's disappointing finish at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup has fans thinking of a revamped Dream Team, but former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony defended the youthful approach.
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Rebuilding gone wrong — Carmelo Anthony says he wanted to stay in