CHICAGO (AP) - The United States is fielding a team of NBA
All-Stars for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, has
been announced. Team USA is led by the NBA's leading scorer, LeBron
James, and its Most Valuable Player, Kobe Bryant.
James averaged 30 points to win the scoring title and Bryant led
the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals while winning the MVP
award.
They'll be joined on the team by Dwyane Wade, Carmelo
Anthony, Jason Kidd, Deron Williams, Michael Redd, Chris Paul,
Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Carlos Boozer and Tayshaun Prince.
The team was chosen without a tryout and will be led by coach
Mike Krzyzewski of Duke.
The U.S. finished a disappointing third in the Olympics four
years ago in Greece