The 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team was inducted as a group into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Jason Kidd downplayed his role by calling himself "the water boy" who kept time and asked teammates about Gatorade flavors. LeBron James cut in to praise Kidd, saying he had "never lost a game in international play," which drew laughter during the ceremony. Follow-up coverage noted the statement was imprecise, citing Kidd's perfect 46-0 mark in FIBA competitions versus a broader 61-2 national-team record. Reports also highlighted Kidd's limited minutes and stats on the 2008 roster and his coaching ties with James, including a 2020 Lakers title and his current role leading the Mavericks.
