Lisa Leslie wasn't the only basketball player to play in their last Olympics. This week, Jason Kidd also announced that this was the last time he would play. Kidd earned his second gold medal last week and extended his record to 56-0 in Olympics, Olympic qualifying and exhibition games.
"I'm undefeated," Kidd told the Dallas Morning News. "I told them I can retire now from international ball, but LeBron [James] threw out something I didn't like. He said he won't play in 2012 unless I'm there."In a news conference after the U.S. won gold, James suggested that Kidd would be a "player-coach" next time around. For now though, Kidd is only worrying about his final season of his $20 million a year contract.
"Coach Carlisle's already texted me, telling me training camp starts in a month," Kidd said. "I'm excited. I can't wait."
1. good riddance.
He didn't earn his gold medal, and then he gave it away to a rich old lady.
The medal means something especially because you know it's something that only you and your other 11 teammates have and share.
NOw you know that there is a rich old lady that has what took allot of work for you to get. thanks for cheapening the experience J-kidd.
max at 1:45AM on Aug 29th 2008