http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archives/2012/04/kings-cousins-e.html

After the Kings regular season finale a few hours ago, DeMarcus Cousins was
asked about an ESPN.com report indicating that team officials are lobbying
for his participation at Team USA's pre-Olympic training camp July 1-7 in Las
Vegas. USA czar Jerry Colangelo has said players for the 2012 London Olympics
squad will be picked from among the 16 NBA stars who are still healthy,
willing and available, and were named to the preliminary squad in January.

Cousins, in a typically candid postgame conversation, said he hoped to be
invited to Las Vegas, and if so, expected to make the final roster. LIke, um,
the 2012 Olympic roster. "I mean, who wouldn't want to play for Team USA?" he
said. "Go over there and represent your country. I would love to do it."

Asked if he would be willing to go to Las Vegas strictly as an invitee with
the Select Team, comprised of players chosen to challenge Team USA in
scrimmages and practices, influencing the likelihood of their own future
Olympic appearances, the Kings second-year center added: "I feel like if I
did go play for the Select Team, I probably would get a spot (on the Olympic
team). Honestly ... but we'll see."

Team USA's lack of abundant big men notwithstanding, either because of lack
of talent at the center position, injury or lack of interest, Cousins'
presence in London this summer remains is highly improbable. Gotta love the
confidence, though. Also, his presence in a program overseen by Colangelo and
coached by Mike Krzyzewski would only further enhance his improving
reputation, which has been rehabbed significantly these past few months under
coach Keith Smart. (And, of course, by his performances).

Tyreke Evans, though, has other plans and not-so-fond memories of his
participation with the national team. He was among the invitees to the
training camp after his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2010, but he sprained
his ankle during the first practice and was never in the mix for the national
team. Late Thursday night, he said USAB had made inquiries about his
availability, but that he quickly expressed a lack of interest.

"No, not this summer," said the Kings third-year guard. "I went there (Vegas,
in 2010) and got hurt. I need to stay healthy. I just want to work on my game
this summer, keep working on my conditioning. We have a lot of work and lot
of stuff planned."