Jerry Colangelo: Kobe Bryant could still make Team USA for 2016 Olympics

[Koolaid_Man]

Man...they want my nigga bad.....


They head to mini camp but said Kobe doesnt need to go..because basically if he plays well and wants the spot then its his....:lol

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/cd0ymzcznguwzdbhnduynddiytjhm2yyzthlmtjjotqwyyznpt axztjindi5zjrjyzk2otjmywvjm2fkzdrjzjnmn2u1_zpsbekx 8jxs.jpeg

Chris Sheridan of SheridanHoops (http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2015/08/11/exclusive-kobe-bryant-in-the-mix-for-2016-rio-olympic-team/):


Kobe Bryant has a chance to be a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, even though he is not attending Team USA’s minicamp this week, USA Basketball Executive Director Jerry Colangelo told SheridanHoops Tuesday.


“If he had a great year, it would be a great story for him to try to close out his career by winning a gold medal,” Colangelo said.


Bryant and Colangelo actually discussed the possibility in June during an NBA/USAB sponsorship conference in New York. Colangelo made no promises or guarantees, but made it clear to Bryant that if he is able to compete at a high level during the 2015-16 season, the door will be open for him to return to Team USA.



Kobe won gold medals with the Americans at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He’s a decorated member of Team USA, and he deserves credit for his contributions.


He also said he wouldn’t compete in the 2016 Games (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/20/kobe-bryant-says-he-wont-play-in-2016-olympics/).

[Benoit]

He’s a decorated member of Team USA, and he deserves credit for his contributions.

journalism 101

[Splits]

:lol international amateur competitions is his only hope of saving a "legacy" that will have him "leading" the Lakers to miss the playoffs three straight years for the first time in franchise history.

:lol playing your last meaningful game at age 33

[Medvedenko]

:lol international amateur competitions is his only hope of saving a "legacy" that will have him "leading" the Lakers to miss the playoffs three straight years for the first time in franchise history.

:lol playing your last meaningful game at age 33

Meanwhile you're posting on this board with regularity.... Smiley face indeed.....

[Double-Up]

Man...they want my nigga bad.....


They head to mini camp but said Kobe doesnt need to go..because basically if he plays well and wants the spot then its his....:lol

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/cd0ymzcznguwzdbhnduynddiytjhm2yyzthlmtjjotqwyyznpt axztjindi5zjrjyzk2otjmywvjm2fkzdrjzjnmn2u1_zpsbekx 8jxs.jpeg

Get off his dick...he's done you 20 threads a day posting faggot.

[Mitch]

He is a gold medalist, they should bring him in - unless they wanted another shit stain on USA's basketball record. They can give Duncan a ring for that one

[daslicer]

Man...they want my nigga bad.....


They head to mini camp but said Kobe doesnt need to go..because basically if he plays well and wants the spot then its his....:lol



What's the odds of him of getting any significant playing time outside of garbage time?

[Koolaid_Man]

What's the odds of him of getting any significant playing time outside of garbage time?


They want Kobe..and when healthy he will still be the go to guy....we've all seen how Lebronze folds....

[JohnnyMax]

MrCaribKaraoke 2 weeks ago

The rumor was Coach K and Kobe were needed cuz Lebron made the practices too relaxed and not professional....so they recruited Kobe to show everyone how to practice and work hard.

Note all the players praised Kobe for his work ethic after those Olympics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztUZnHfvWR8

[Bynumite]

Kobe 3 > Jim 1 shit stained medal

Let us proceed...

[unleashbaynes]

Meanwhile you're posting on this board with regularity.... Smiley face indeed.....

Boy you sure told him!

[Venti Quattro]

:lol international amateur competitions is his only hope of saving a "legacy" that will have him "leading" the Lakers to miss the playoffs three straight years for the first time in franchise history.

:lol playing your last meaningful game at age 33

http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Olympics+Day+15+Basketball+6gRyQ25aUQcl.jpg

[Bynumite]

:lol international amateur competitions

Jim playing with a stacked team and choking against "amateurs" in 2004 :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Jim playing with a stacked team and choking against "amateurs" in 2004 :lmao

:lmao losing to Evita and Barea in 2004

[MultiTroll]

Why does someone form a Laker Troll profile on Spurstalk?
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239487&highlight=Laker+multitroll

[Killakobe81]

http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Olympics+Day+15+Basketball+6gRyQ25aUQcl.jpg

That pic is funny ...you can see the "shame" on all their faces especially Amare.

[Killakobe81]

:lmao losing to Evita and Barea in 2004

B--b-but Venti international competitions don't matter ... unless it's to bump up Manu's or Tony Parker's resume. I have seen clowns upstairs argue "I would take prime manu over Kobe ... he is a better team-mate and the XX Olympics or XX FIBA medals proved he could lead a team" ...

So do they matter or not?

[TDMVPDPOY]

how the mighty have fallen...

coatriding to medals and shit

[RGMCSE]

No body gives a shit about the Olympics. At least I don't. I haven't watched one game since the original dream team. No need to.

[daslicer]

They want Kobe..and when healthy he will still be the go to guy....we've all seen how Lebronze folds....

Kobe will be the equivalent of a victory cigar. He will play in garbage time when the game is already decided.

[Spur-Addict]

:lol international amateur competitions is his only hope of saving a "legacy" that will have him "leading" the Lakers to miss the playoffs three straight years for the first time in franchise history.

:lol playing your last meaningful game at age 33

:lol Precisely, beat me to it.

:lol Another way of riding coattails to success once again.

[InRareForm]

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