Best Basketball Players in the 2008 Olympics
August 25, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
Which basketball players were the best in the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? While many players performed very good, here are the best of the best:
Kobe Bryant, USA
When Team USA got in trouble, Kobe Bryant took over and got the Gold Medal for the United States. Kobe was lights out down the stretch of the game. His four-point play was the turning point of the game.
Pau Gasol, Spain
While Spain wasn’t able to shock the world and beat the United States, Gasol did all he could. The Los Angeles Lakers forward led the entire Olympic …read more
Kobe Bryant Interview Video – Olympics
August 5, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
Kobe Bryant recently had an interesting interview where openly talked about what made him the player he is today. Look at the end of this entry to watch a video of the Kobe Bryant interview.
With the exodus of NBA players to Europe, including Josh Childress and Earl Boykins, Kobe growing up in Italy is a fact that may one day lead to him finishing his career overseas. Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers don’t like hearing that but when Kobe’s career is winding down, there will likely be a European team willing to pay more.
Speaking of Kobe, he …read more
