<div class="story-header"><h1 class="storyTitle">Sonics duo let go as U.S. slims roster to 12 for Olympic qualifier</h1><div class="byLine"><p class="author">Associated Press</p></div></div><div class="sp-col1"><p class="pt-print"></p><div class="sp-story"> LAS VEGAS -- <font color="#000000">Kevin Durant</font> will have to wait to wear the red, white and blue in international play.</p> The Seattle rookie was one of two players cut Monday night as the United States got down to the 12-player limit for the Olympic qualifying tournament that begins Wednesday.</p> SuperSonics teammate <font color="#000000">Nick Collison</font> also was dropped when the Americans announced their decisions about two hours after practicing at the Thomas & Mack Center. The final roster needs to be submitted Tuesday, a day before the U.S. opens the FIBA Americas tournament against Venezuela.</p> </p> </p> I sort of saw this coming. A player like Durant will not be good for team usa at his age. Not the right type of player right now.</p></div></div>
I knew he wouldnt be that amazing, like hes a level under Lebron and Melo IMO. Which is why he got cut...I dont expect him to average 20 ppg next season eithier, hes only uman, i was hoping for him to bust actually.
