Kobe stan alert: remember when team USA lost two straight olympics then added Kobe?

[triangleoffense]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpVE5Yfvhc

It was legitimately a close game at certain points vs Spain and Kobe's dominance brings team US home... the 2000 and 2004 teams were no joke either.. they had Duncan, Iverson, Pierce, Garnett, etc.. all championships or can carry an NBA team to the finals.

[ShawkFactory]

The 2004 team didn't have 4 of the 5 best players in the NBA...

Kobe was not the only difference. Not even close

Lamar fvcking Odom was on that team.

Edit: American players

[TheMarkMadsen]

The 2004 team didn't have 4 of the 5 best players in the NBA...

Kobe was not the only difference. Not even close

Lamar fvcking Odom was on that team.

Edit: American players

shows how much you know..

06 world champion team that lost to greece btw had Wade (06 FMVP, Lebron, Melo, Bosh, Cp3..

[ShawkFactory]

shows how much you know..

06 world champion team that lost to greece btw had Wade (06 FMVP, Lebron, Melo, Bosh, Cp3..

Didn't I just say 2004..? And either way, those guys were all still super young in 06. There were no superstar-level veterans. Antwan Jamison is the closest it gets to that..

[SouBeachTalents]

The '08 team had arguably the 5 best players in the league

LeBron
Kobe
Wade
Howard
CP3

All of whom would make All-NBA & All-Defensive Teams the next season and finish 1-5 in MVP voting

[MP.Trey]

Team USA didn't lose in 2000, bro. They never lost two straight olympics.

[DavisWarriorsFan]

Team USA didn't lose in 2000, bro. They never lost two straight olympics.

I think he meant the 2006 team.

[Lakers 24/7]

The 2004 team didn't have 4 of the 5 best players in the NBA...

Kobe was not the only difference. Not even close

Lamar fvcking Odom was on that team.

Edit: American players

Despite the OP being misinformed on many things, hes not wrong that Kobe was the difference maker on the 08 team. He was not the only reason we won, obviously, but the biggest one for sure.

"When we were at practice yesterday, there was a sense of energy of all the player out there that they knew who the best player on the planet was, and he was doing all of the talking". broadcaster for kobe blue white scrimmage

And if you watch the finals spain vs usa game there really is no denying that Kobe was the biggest reason we won in 08. Unless your blind. Then maybe you can deny it.

"And thats why Kobe's on this team, money under pressure. Kobe Bryant took over the game for the usa when the game was cut to 2, thats why he's the mvp". - Doug Collins. Im assuming he has more nba knowledge than you, but who knows maybe I'm wrong and your Naismith reincarnated.