Kobe Bryant commits to playing in the 2012 Olympics
Team USA got a fairly good player to commit to the cause in 2012. Guy by the name of Kobe Bryant.
The Lakers' shooting guard green-lighted another run at the Olympics, committing to it Tuesday on Mike Krzyzewski's Sirius XM radio show. Krzyzweski coaches Team USA and Duke.
"You guys want me there, I am there and I'm ready to defend," Bryant said of the London Games. "And then when you guys need me to put some points on the board I'll do that too."
Bryant was a key player on the gold-medal effort by Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He did not take part in off-season activities for the team in 2009 or this past off-season. The U.S. won the world championships in Turkey two months ago, with Bryant's teammate on the Lakers, Lamar Odom, playing a vital role.
--Mike Bresnahan
great game night all & good to hear Kobe's 2012 plans-
appreciate the variety of tunes posted above, thanx, & a delayed shout to 63 for last week's 'Bad Brains' - kool!
to all who hate the Lakers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjKVol-FjQw&feature=related
quick look into tonight's game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlQt5W1NXC8&feature=related
finally, Memphis' song during player intros:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er4nyoZIyBQ
have a great night & enjoy the game everyone-
Posted by: ms | November 02, 2010 at 07:11 PM
Only chance LBJ will get a ring while Kobe's playing will be if he buys raffle tickets from Ron Artest.
Posted by: p ang | November 02, 2010 at 07:22 PM
This is great news, but not surprising to me at all.
I'll be more interested to see that LO gets the nod. He deserves it too.
Posted by: justanothermambafan | November 02, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Good for you, Mamba! Get ready to shine up another medal, my man.
Posted by: Heisenberg | November 02, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Take notes LeBron.....you too, Wade....and Bosh....eh...does Pau have dual citizenship yet?
Posted by: TNTLakerFan | November 02, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Japan won't let Paris Hilton in just because of a small drug charge....yet London will still let a rapist like Kobe in?
That's a shame
Posted by: Max | November 03, 2010 at 11:17 AM