Happy 4th of July to everyone. While I had to bash on Kobe for losing big in Boston, he got it right in the LATimes interview this week.Kobe, I’m proud of you too.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.
Q: If they had won gold four years ago, would you still have been so eager to play this year?
A: I've been itching to play for our country for quite some time. Because like I said, this is what I do. I play basketball. And this is an opportunity for me to represent my country and show the appreciation that I have for everything this country is.
Q: What does it mean for you to actually play in these Olympics?
A: It's beyond words because whether it's playing for the Lakers or Carmelo [Anthony] playing for the Denver Nuggets, you're representing your market. When you put on the USA uniform, you're representing the country and it's more special. It's something I take a great deal of pride in.
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