Arenas and Jamison Accept Invitations

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  1. BALLAHOLLIC

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It's official: Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas and forward Antawn Jamison will be among the players that will try out for the U.S. men's senior national basketball team this summer in Las Vegas.The national team will compete in this summer's world championships in Japan and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. WIZARDS 2005-06The Wizards snap their three-game skid with a 117-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.Notebook: Wizards Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison have now officially been invited to tryout for the U.S. national team.Andray Blatche has had a tough rookie season to this point.The Wizards announce a major price increase for nearly 1,000 choice seats, angering some fans.Box score: Wizards 117, Kings 107OFF THE GLASSPersonnel Dept. Wizards: C Calvin Booth played for the first time in four games. Booth, who has appeared in 23 of 58 games, had two points, three rebounds and an assist in just under 10 minutes. Starting C Brendan Haywood played 15 minutes and finished with two points with eight rebounds. He did not play in the last quarter. Kings: F Shareef Abdur-Rahim, who was averaging 13.4 points and 5.3 rebounds coming into the game, scored two points on 1-of-5 shooting with three rebounds in 16 minutes. The Kings' bench was outscored by Washington's, 33-14. By the Numbers 100Career regular season coaching victories with the Wizards for Eddie Jordan. 8-6Washington's home record vs. Western Conference opponents. Quotable "It's special. I think he's a coach that really doesn't get a lot of respect that he deserves."Wizards F Antawn Jamison on Jordan picking up his 100th win with the Wizards. On Our SitePhotos: LeBron James leads the East to victory at the All-Star Game.HOW MANY WINS?BASICSRosterStatisticsScheduleWizards SectionMichael Lee's NBA InsiderGarnett Growing, but Still Needs HelpAfter 17 Attempts, a Second-Half LookScott Has Hornets Playing Inspired BallBest Players Not Always on Best TeamA Refreshing Brand of Player More NBA Insider Latest From the WiresLewis Paces SuperSonics to Rout of JazzGasol, Grizzlies Too Much for ClippersJames Heats Up in 2nd Half to Pace CavsRockets Beat Portland 9th Straight TimeDiaw posts triple double as Suns burn Mavericks More NewsNBA BasicsScoreboard Standings Statistics Team Index NBA Section Save & ShareTag This Article Saving options1. Save to description: Headline (required) Byline2. Save to notes (255 character max): Blurb3. Tag This Article National team managing director Jerry Colangelo officially announced the squad yesterday but invitations were mailed out to players over the past few weeks.Arenas and Jamison have said that they would have no reservations about making the required three-year commitment to play with Team USA."It's an honor to be considered for the team," said Arenas, who scored 23 points with six assists in yesterday's 117-107 win over the Kings. "I think we all want to get [USA basketball] back to where it was before, with the Dream Team and those guys."Invited players with previous national team experience are LeBron James, Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire.Other invited NBA players are Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Shane Battier, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Bruce Bowen, Elton Brand, Dwight Howard, Joe Johnson, Brad Miller, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, Michael Redd and Luke Ridnour.Additionally, two college players were invited: Gonzaga's Adam Morrison and Duke's J.J. Redick.A position will also be kept open for Shaquille O'Neal should he choose to play. The national team will be coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski.</div>
     
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    I don't think Antawn deserved an invitation, but oh well, he won't make the team.
     
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    I dunno Jamison is averaging 20 and 10 (9.7.....i rounded up), he is really soft and I don't know where they plan to put him in the olympic rotation...I think he atleast deserved an invitation. If he was more tough he could be an incredible player
     

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