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00:00The preliminary group for the Olympic team is enough today.
00:05Do you know yet if you're planning to participate?
00:08I don't know. I'm getting old. I don't know.
00:11What did you enjoy about that experience before you did it?
00:15The first time I played in 12 was an unbelievable experience for me.
00:21I think being around those guys taught me a lot, showed me a lot.
00:27I think if I wouldn't be the player I am today, it wouldn't have been for those guys.
00:32Kobe, LeBron, Melo, Tyson, CP, Rush, James.
00:38Those are all my guys. I was their guy, their rookie.
00:44It just helped me become a professional early in my career.
00:48It showed me how to work hard.
00:52I kind of carried that through my whole career.
00:55I've been one of the guys that they leaned on throughout the years.
00:59I think 12 started off and helped kickstart my career.
01:02As someone who got the invite in 12, based off your Kentucky success,
01:07were you surprised at all by the pool, not including some of the notable rookies?
01:13It's a big year.
01:16I don't think they really invited a lot of guys.
01:21The older guys, LeBron, CP, Melo,
01:26but when the Olympics come around, they always try to make sure
01:28that they get those guys in there if they want to play.
01:31There's just a lot of guys.
01:33They're for sure going to have their time.
01:37There's a lot of great young players in this league.
01:39They're more than capable of being on the team.
01:42The Olympics, every four years, is always just a tough thing.
01:45It's a big year coming off the FIFA World Cup, I assume you're referring to.
01:50It's a big year because of the Olympics?
01:52No, it's a big year because of the Olympics.
01:55Was it cool to see there's five of you guys from this locker room
01:58on that list today?
02:00Was that cool to see?
02:01Oh, for sure.
02:03Hopefully all five of us will be able to get on the team
02:06and compete for a gold medal.
02:10Five guys who play hard.
02:15I think all five of us love representing our country,
02:18so if all five of us get the chance to be on an Olympic team,
02:22that would be something cool to see.
02:25If all five of you go, you can't call yourself up?
02:29Maybe if all five of us go then.
02:31Thanks, everyone.
02:35Thanks, Anthony.