Love Joins USA Select Team

USA Basketball today announced that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been chosen as one of the final two NBA players to join the 2008 USA Basketball Select Team. The 2008 USA Basketball Select Team, a team comprised of youthful NBA sensations, will help prepare the 2008 USA Men’s Senior National Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The select squad will begin training July 20 in Las Vegas and is expected to train and scrimmage against the USA Senior National Team from July 21-24. Currently, Love is playing for the Timberwolves' entry in the 2008 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. He earned the invite to the 2008 USA Basketball Select Team after stellar performances in the NBA Summer League. Love is averaging 20.7 points (45.1 FG%, seventh in the league), and a league-leading 15.0 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per... [read full story]