Remember the Timberwolves? They still exist.

And forward Kevin Love was officially named to the USA World Championship team on Tuesday.

Love will attempt to help the U.S. earn its first gold medal in the FIBA World Championships -- which begin on August 28 -- since 1994.

"It's a tremendous honor to be named to the USA Basketball roster and have the opportunity to represent my country on an international stage," Love said in a statement. "Expectations will be very high for this team and I look forward to doing everything I can to help the team bring back the gold from Turkey."

Love joins a roster that includes Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets), Tyson Chandler (Dallas Mavericks), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies), Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers), Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers), Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers), Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).

OK. Feel free to return to your regularly scheduled Vikings drama now.

Phil Mackey is a columnist for 1500ESPN.com. He co-hosts "Reusse & Mackey" weekdays from noon to 3 on 1500 ESPN Twin Cities.
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