Jason and the Redeem Team had something to prove entering the 2008 Olympics, and in a show of overwhelming force and skill, they did exactly that Sunday, defeating China in the basketball opener, 1

The opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Games were nothing short of spectacular, and Jason and the rest of Team USA seemed to relish every moment of their experience.

The U.S. Olympic team and Jason faced their first real challenge to date on Tuesday morning, holding on for a 87-76 win over Australia.

J-Kidd and Team USA downed the red, white and blue of the Russian national team Sunday, winning the third of four pre-Olympic exhbitions in China, 89-68.

In another show of American hoops dominance, the U.S. Olympic team defeated Lithuania on Friday, 120-84.

Jason and Team USA racked up a 114-82 exhibition win over Turkey on Thursday, giving the rest of the world an indication of what it's up against.

Mark the Los Angeles Times as the latest newspaper to praise Jason for bringing veteran leadership to Team USA.

Jason and the rest of Team USA touched down in China on Sunday, beginning what will hopefully be a gold medal journey for America's Olympic hoops squad.

According to USA Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, chemistry is key to producing a winner, and there's no better chemist than a veteran like Jason.

J-Kidd completed an interview recently with NBC in preparation for the Olympics, and Saturday, it appeared online.