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Carmelo Anthony caps Olympic odyssey with 3rd gold medal

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony had one last thing to teach his young teammates.

On the podium wearing his third Olympic gold medal, Anthony, who led this inexperienced U.S. team from the moment it first gathered weeks ago in Las Vegas, pointed toward one end of Carioca Arena, to the spot where the American flag was about to rise.

"I just told them, 'Look at the highest flag,'" Anthony said, "and that's what we did."

Now there's nothing left to do for Anthony, whose Olympic career began in disgrace and ends with him being the most decorated player to ever wear a USA jersey.