The Denver Nuggets and Team USA legend had a message for LeBron James at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Oct 24, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrate a win after beating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 24, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrate a win after beating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports / Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets and Team USA basketball legend Carmelo Anthony saw his name circulating the news a lot on Thursday, as Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry came within one-point of his historic 37-point game against Nigeria in 2012. With 36 points in Thursday’s semifinals win over Serbia, Curry turned in the second-highest scoring game at the Olympics in Team USA history.

Anthony was court-side for this game, as he also got to see his close friend LeBron James record his second Olympic triple-double, becoming the first player to do so. In an Instagram story post after the game, James revealed Anthony’s message to him.

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

Anthony was traded to the New York Knicks in 2011 after spending eight seasons with the Nuggets. A four-time Olympian with USA Basketball (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), Anthony spent his first two Olympic runs while a member of the Nuggets, finishing his historic USA Basketball career as a member of the Knicks.

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony poses for a photograph during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Team USA House. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

James and Anthony were both members of the 2003 NBA draft, with James going first overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Anthony going third overall to Denver.

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