"It's a great, great group of guys who are competing," U.S. assistant coach Steve Kerr said. "They've been so committed to each other and the process. You take a lot of pride in that and you're disappointed for them. But this is life."
"Kuncintisana iqembu labafana abahle, abahle kakhulu," kusho iphini lomqeqeshi wase-US Steve Kerr. "Bazinikele kakhulu komunye nomunye nakule nto eyenziwayo. Uyaziqhenya kakhulu ngento enjalo futhi uyabazwela uma bephoxeka. Kodwa impilo lena."