With Team USA dispatching New World rivals with abandon, the reviews for the team are pouring in and the words used to describe Jason Kidd's role should be familar to Nets' fans: "inspirational"..."pushes the tempo, provides direction and speeds up the game"..."runs things like a CEO"..."the catalyst". Now 36-0 in international play, Kidd leads the US into the semi-final Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN Classic. This is the game that will either put the U.S. in Beijing or force them to try to qualify in a pre-Olympic tourney next summer.

• Kidd has been the catalyst - Eddie Johnson - Hoopshype
• Bryant Is Smiling And U.S. Is Coasting - Howard Beck - New York Times
• Magic says Team USA is familiar - Jan Hubbard - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• U.S. hoops swagger is back - Sam Smith - Chicago Tribune
• Players restore faith in U.S. team - Dan Bickey - Arizona Republic
• U.S. adjusts its attitude - Charles F. Gardner - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
• With Coach K in charge, Team USA a work of art - John Erickson - Dayton Daily News
• US looking to book trip - Peter May - Boston Globe
• Red-hot Team USA sends global warning - Ross Siler - Salt Lake City Tribune
• D'Antoni enjoying Team USA - Paul Coro - Arizona Republic
• Breaking down the semis: Who's going to Beijing? - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
• Coach K abhors arrogance - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
• U.S. a win over Puerto Rico away from 2008 Olympic spot - AP
• International Man Of Mystery - Joe - Joe Netsfan