As Team USA got down to the 12-man roster by cutting Kevin Durant and Nick Collison, Jason Kidd reflected on the need for America's top hoopsters to play internationally. Kidd said the 2000 Olympic Gold Medal winner was the best team he played for but the 2003 Americas Cup winner came close. If that group had stayed together--and avoided injury--the USA would gone gold in 2004, he said, adding "It's an honor to represent your country, but it's been a while" that others thought so.
- Final two cuts are made from Team USA - Lonnie White - Los Angeles Times
- Team USA Gets a Needed Tune-Up Before Beijing - Martin Johnson - New York Sun
- Durant, Collison cut - AP
- International language - Chris Mannix - Sports Illustrated