Elder Kidd has game, rep to make Team USA go

 
He's 35 and a step slow, so why is Jason Kidd starting for Team USA? Mark Kriegel says he has the chops to bring home gold. [link]

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Elder Kidd has game, rep to make Team USA go
He's 35 and a step slow, so why is Jason Kidd starting for Team USA? Mark Kriegel says he has the chops to bring home gold.