The Official Team USA Basketball Thread: Going For The Gold
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i think sothat nikka dont be trying to get hurt
yea but still
it's times like this a nikka wish Blake was playin
Starting to think that thick ass headband is doing more than just covering up that hairlineWhat Bron sees on the court.
pre-game Kobe text to Serena: watch my game ma 
this one is for you...what are you doing later tonight?
Serena texts back during the game:
this one is for you...what are you doing later tonight? Serena texts back during the game:
stop trying to change the subject fakkit...game aint choppy
you mad cause your hero got benched
muzikfrk75
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Even Doc Rivers called out Kobe just now. 
Full article: Kobe Bryant the most interesting man in the world?
LONDON LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world.
But the world's most popular NBA player? That belongs to Kobe Bryant.
It's revealed in anecdotal evidence. At the U.S. men's introductory Olympic news conference in London on July 27, Bryant drew more attention from international journalists than any other U.S. player.
It's obvious during Team USA introductions before Olympic games when Bryant, who has spent his 16-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, receives the loudest ovation.
There is tangible evidence to his worldwide popularity. For the sixth consecutive year, his jersey was the top seller in China, and when the NBA released its first list of top-selling international jerseys in June, Bryant's name was atop that list, too.
"In Asia, everything came to a head at the last Olympics (2008 in Beijing)," Bryant said. "In Europe last summer, we did a nice tour with Nike. The response was more than what we expected. At those two points, that's when we realized how big it is."
Bryant, 33, can't explain his global popularity.
"I don't know why," he said. "I have a hard time putting my finger on it."
But it's certainly there. At Wednesday's afternoon quarterfinals session, which did not include the U.S. team, about a dozen Kobe Bryant jerseys were spotted, including two guys sitting next to each other, one wearing a home jersey, the other a road. Mathieu Dufrenne, 26 of France bought his home jersey four years ago.
"In France, it's quite difficult to see the games, but you can see summaries of the games, and the best actions of the night always show Kobe Bryant, and it's been like that for years. Everybody knows Kobe Bryant," Dufrenne said.
When Dufrenne purchased his quarterfinal tickets, he didn't know which teams he would get to see. He will get to see France play Spain.
"Either way, I was going to see France or Kobe Bryant," he said.
LONDON LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world.
But the world's most popular NBA player? That belongs to Kobe Bryant.
It's revealed in anecdotal evidence. At the U.S. men's introductory Olympic news conference in London on July 27, Bryant drew more attention from international journalists than any other U.S. player.
It's obvious during Team USA introductions before Olympic games when Bryant, who has spent his 16-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, receives the loudest ovation.
There is tangible evidence to his worldwide popularity. For the sixth consecutive year, his jersey was the top seller in China, and when the NBA released its first list of top-selling international jerseys in June, Bryant's name was atop that list, too.
"In Asia, everything came to a head at the last Olympics (2008 in Beijing)," Bryant said. "In Europe last summer, we did a nice tour with Nike. The response was more than what we expected. At those two points, that's when we realized how big it is."
Bryant, 33, can't explain his global popularity.
"I don't know why," he said. "I have a hard time putting my finger on it."
But it's certainly there. At Wednesday's afternoon quarterfinals session, which did not include the U.S. team, about a dozen Kobe Bryant jerseys were spotted, including two guys sitting next to each other, one wearing a home jersey, the other a road. Mathieu Dufrenne, 26 of France bought his home jersey four years ago.
"In France, it's quite difficult to see the games, but you can see summaries of the games, and the best actions of the night always show Kobe Bryant, and it's been like that for years. Everybody knows Kobe Bryant," Dufrenne said.
When Dufrenne purchased his quarterfinal tickets, he didn't know which teams he would get to see. He will get to see France play Spain.
"Either way, I was going to see France or Kobe Bryant," he said.
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Give Thanks, Repent, and Forgive
Kobe game wont ever translate to Olympics. He's used to playing major minutes, taking 30 shots, drawing tick tack fouls and not getting called for traveling. Must be frustrating
That goes for Team USA as a whole.
holidayinn21
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it's crazy that a foreigner has the 3rd-most posts in a USA-related thread.
Jesus Is Lord
Give Thanks, Repent, and Forgive
Even Doc Rivers called out Kobe just now.
Called him out?
He said Kobe was a cause for concern and you can see that he's trying to get himself going.
madness
Taking my talents to South Beach
Kobe should just take Nate Mcmillan's coaching spot on the bench
at this point i don't think anyone would notice the difference
at this point i don't think anyone would notice the difference
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