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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