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In the midst of preparations for the opening games of Men's Basketball pool play in Beijing, Kobe is starting a new firestorm here at home.
Kobe Bryant won't sign a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers until he has tested the global market, the U.S. Olympic basketball star told Yahoo! Sports on Saturday. Asked whether he plans to solicit overseas offers before signing an extension, Bryant flatly said yes. It's possible Bryant could leave the NBA for Europe - perhaps in a dual role of owner and player - as early as next summer. Bryant is signed with the Lakers through the 2010-11 season, but can opt out after next season. [Yahoo! Sports]I could express my opinion on this for pages, but I'll keep it at this:
Why does Kobe feel the need to talk about this right now? After all of the emphasis he's put on the importance of winning an Olympic gold, he's spouting off about a controversial move that won't even happen for another year. It just doesn't seem right.
I respect both Kobe's status as one of the best players in the world, and anyone's quest for riches, but give me a break. Why now?