Carmelo Anthony tried to join USA Basketball this summer, but was turned down by its czar, Jerry Colangelo. Melo’s participation “would've been more of a distraction,” according to Colangelo. Team USA has been rebuffed by a number of superstars this offseason, but Colangelo believes it has enough to win the FIBA World Cup in China. […] The post Carmelo Anthony Was Turned Down By USA Basketball appeared first on SLAM.