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    The Minnesota center has volunteered his services "I would love to play for USA Basketball ... I would love to play. Two summers ago (2007), I was in (Las) Vegas helping the team practice and they go off and wind up winning the (Olympic) gold medal the following year (in Beijing). So I already have been part of it. Then I got hurt last year, and I couldn't do much. But I would love to play with my country if they invite me." Jefferson, 24, almost certainly would have been selected to be one of the 22 young players for USA Basketball's minicamp last summer in Las Vegas had he not injured his right knee. Full Article at Sports Illustrated
    I would love to play for USA Basketball ... I would love to play. Two summers ago (2007), I was in (Las) Vegas helping the team practice and they go off and wind up winning the (Olympic) gold medal the following year (in Beijing). So I already have been part of it. Then I got hurt last year, and I couldn't do much. But I would love to play with my country if they invite me.
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 1 month ago
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FanHouse: Al Jefferson has sights on Team USA
  1. I'm asking him to do a lot of things that have never been asked of him ... Step away from the basket, be able to put the ball down on the floor, be able to let the offense run through him, involve his teammates ... and just stepping up his defense. In a lot of respects, at times (last season) he saved h...
    – Kurt Rambis SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 1 month ago
  2. If they invite me, I'd be happy to do it.
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 1 month ago
  3. I think he'd be excellent for (USA Basketball) ... Players today just don't play the way that Al plays. There's just not too many big guys that play and are comfortable and have the offensive prowess that he has with his back to the basket. I think he'd be tremendous (for USA Basketball). That's always ...
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 1 month ago
  4. I'm feeling good ... I look at it as (being) 100 percent. I've just got to get in better shape, but that is going to hopefully come the rest of the preseason.
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 1 month ago

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