Yolanda Added to USA Championship Team

[SportsPageMike]

2006 USA World Championship Team Nearly Complete With Addition Of Seimone Augustus, Alana Beard, Yolanda Griffith

By USA Basketball: August 1, 2006

http://www.sportspagemagazine.com/published/pro/2006-usa-world-championsh.shtml

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Um wow!

 

[Sirius]

I thought she didn't want to play.

 

[StevenHW]

I also thought Yo didn't want to play either. But the lure of playing for one's country is pretty strong, and I guess this might mark her farewell from playing basketball. Still, I'm concerned about her knees.

Anyway, here's today's SacBee article on the USA Basketball Team:

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/monarchs/story/14285313p-15098793c.html

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

I guess they twisted her arm

 

[NothinButHoops]

Playing in Brazil...may have a lot to do with it!
Maybe this will be her last hurrah?