again, ill ask the question the people who start these threads won't anwser, you also hate lebron, wade, kidd, and bosh right? all of whom have made similar statements about the importance of the olympics right?
No I don't hate anyone.
Kobe is a Laker who was about to be appointed the next Jordan but couldn't get it done and because he failed he is downplaying it.
If he won the title I'm sure we'd get a response such as:
"It’s really not comparable. Winning the NBA title means a lot to me because it adds another chapter of success to this great Laker franchise and brought happiness to the LA community.
The Gold medal means a lot from a different standpoint. We are representing the entire nation, I take a lot of pride in that and anything less than a gold Medal will be a huge disappointment"
you dont hate anyone, yet you admit this is only improtant to you because its kobe? that, to me, would be hating one person, or at least, unfairly singleing them out.
If your going to bash a guy, at least be consistant, this is the EXACT same USA basketball company line that lebron, wade, bosh, kidd, and im sure others have already given in interviews. its only important to you because you think it makes kobe look bad.
Again, im no kobe fan, but to diss the guy because he's giving out the company line while representing his country? how childish can you get?