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A question-and-answer session with the Lakers' Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Times

Posted by Tosh Meston on Tue, Jul 01

A question-and-answer session with the Lakers' Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles TimesQuote:
Q: After watching what happened in Athens, did it motivate you to play this year?

A: Absolutely. Absolutely. You're dealing with national pride. You never want to see the United States lose at anything. Water polo, soccer, whatever it is. You don't want the United States to lose ever. And in this case, even more so, because it's basketball and it's what I do.

The LA Times has an interview with Kobe Bryant about his thoughts on playing for the US Olympic team for the first time.

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