Durant cut from International Team

Well, the superstardom of Kevin Durant will have to wait until the "real" season, evidently. He and Supersonics teammate Nick Collison were the last players cut from the USA team that is qualifying for the FIBA tournament. According to coach Mike Krzyzewski, he was seeking very good outside shooters and better defenders, and unfortunately with the abilities of the other players, Durant and Collison did not fit that mode.

Here is the list of those that are on the final team:

Carmelo Anthony F Denver
Chauncey Billups G Detroit
Kobe Bryant G L.A. Lakers
Tyson Chandler F New Orl.
Dwight Howard F/C Orlando
LeBron James F Cleveland
Jason Kidd G New Jer.
Mike Miller G Memphis
Tayshaun Prince F Detroit
Michael Redd G Milwaukee
Amaré Stoudemire C Phoenix
Deron Williams G Utah

One would think they should roll through the tourney...but so has every other "Dream Team", and that hasn't worked out so well, has it?

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