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RIO DE JANEIRO -- As the accolades stack up for him in the international game, New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony says he has no trouble tuning out naysayers who want to take issue with his NBA résumé.In an interview with ESPN at the Rio Olympics, Anthony ?insisted that the prospect of becoming the first U.S. male to win three gold medals in basketball more than eases the sting of an NBA playoff history that, to date, includes only one trip to the conference finals and just two trips total beyond the first round.Most athletes dont have an opportunity to say that they won a gold medal, better yet three gold medals, Anthony said. I would be very happy walking away from the game knowing that Ive given the game everything I have, knowing I played on a high level at every level: high school, college, won [a championship at Syracuse] in college and possibly three gold medals.I can look back on it when my career is over -- if I dont have an NBA championship ring -- and say I had a great career.Anthony, 32, became the all-time leading scorer?in U.S. mens Olympic history Wednesday night, totaling 31 points -- including nine 3-pointers -- in Team USAs 98-88 victory over Australia.In his fourth Olympics, Anthony is now up to 293 points, 20 ahead of previous leader LeBron James, who has played in three Olympics.David Robinson (270) and Michael Jordan (256) are third and fourth on the all-time U.S. list, respectively. Brazils Oscar Schmidt holds the mens Olympic record of 1,093 points. But unlike Anthony, Schmidt didnt have his minutes restricted while playing on powerhouse teams.He was wanting that moment, Team USA forward Paul George said of Anthonys performance against Australia. He was special tonight. We joke about it, this being his farewell tour, but he was definitely special. Hes he reason we won this.A 13-year NBA veteran who has starred for the Knicks for the past six seasons, Anthony won gold with the United States in 2008 and 2012 after a disappointing bronze medal in 2004.Of course, because we play in the NBA thats always the goal: to win an NBA championship, Anthony said. But every year [theres] a new champion, so you have an opportunity to compete for a championship every year. This is every four years.Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski lauded Anthony after his 14 points in the fourth quarter helped the Americans pull out an unexpectedly close game.Carmelo Anthony is a tremendous player nationally, internationally, in the universe, Krzyzewski told SportsCenter. Hes one of the best players in the world. He also has the most experience by far of anyone on our team playing the international game. Hes been our leader the entire trip.Information from ESPN Staff Writer Ian Begley and the Associated Press was used in this report. Matt Dumba Wild Jersey . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. Where there is smoke, there is or perhaps has been a little fire. Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. And spoken is defined as one calling the other to inquire, no more, no less. Joel Eriksson Ek Jersey . -- Bobby Ryan helped the U. http://www.authenticwildpro.com/Jt-brown-wild-jersey/ . 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He?also tied the team record with three rushing touchdowns -- a feat that 10 different Pittsburgh rushers have matched.After the game, Bell told ESPNs Britt McHenry that he embraces the Superman nickname at least one teammate gave him.I looked up in the fourth quarter today and saw that I had 31 carries and I was like, Man, I have 31 carries? Bell said. It was a total team effort.Willie Parker owned the previous record of 223 rushing yards, set in 2006 against the Cleveland Browns.Bell became the first player in Steelers history to record more than one game of 200 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns, also doing so in 2014 against Cincinnati.Teammates in the postgame locker room were awestruck by Bells work.Awesome. Awesome. Awesome, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said.Defensive tackle Stephon Tuitt called the performance heaven.I love food, so [watching Bell on Sunday] was like having a buffet of food, Tuitt said.Bell had 298 yards from scrimmage against the Bills and has 1,616 yards from scrimmage in 10 games this season. According to Elias Sports Bureau research, that marks the second-most yards from scrimmage in a players first 10 games of a season in NFL history.dddddddddddd.For the fantasy buffs, Bell recorded more than 40 points in ESPN standard leagues -- the most by any NFL player this season.Bell set the tone in the first quarter by plowing through the Bills defense for a 3-yard score, and he only got stronger. He touched the ball 42 times total, adding four catches for 62 yards.Buffalo, meanwhile, totaled just 275 yards against the Steelers, marking the first time this season a player single-handedly outgained an opponent.Bells rushing total of 236 yards is the most the Bills have allowed to a single player in franchise history.?Over the past five games, Bell has 933 total yards. On Sunday, he accounted for nearly 65 percent of the teams 460-yard offensive day.Franco Harris holds the franchise record for rushing attempts with 41.I just think my work ethic really shows, said Bell about why he takes pride in being a workhorse back. I dont think there are a lot of backs who can do the things that I can do. I take pride in staying in the game. ' ' '