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Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak took time to answer question.

Andrew Bynum for 15 years in the lakers ?  according to  Mitch Kupchak, "He is a true center" 

Kobe Bryant playing in the Olympics? according to Mitch Kupchak, "how to stop a player that is going to be 30 and he will be 34 when the next Olympics "  

 

Countdown to Beijing

Kobe is still dealing with a torn ligament in his right pinkie, but in his own words,

"It's always an issue," he said. "Handling the ball sometimes, shooting the ball sometimes. I've been playing with it for so long now, you just get used to it. You bobble the ball sometimes and kind of brush it off because it's just what happens sometimes."

and bringing back a gold medal will reduce some of that pain, As well as the pain of losing in the Finals.

Wow!!!!!!  What a player!!!!!

That's why he's the NBA's best!!!!

Do you think USA team will be the Olympic champion?

I would think so.  :)

GO TEAM USA!!!

What are the NBA owners, GMs and coaches concern as their stars embark on a month-long Olympic journey? 

 

07/02/2008 - Duration: 09:33