<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Hornets center Tyson Chandler was among the 12 players selected to the USA Basketball team that will compete at this week's FIBA Americas Championship, a qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The FIBA Americas Championship begins today and ends Sept. 2 in Las Vegas. "I am so proud to be selected by USA Basketball, and I plan on making sure that I represent my country, my family, the Hornets and the NBA to the best of my abilities," Chandler said. "This is the greatest honor a player can have, to represent his country. I am going to continue to work hard and do whatever I can to help our team." </div> Source: NOLA.com
