Kobe Bryant may not be all the way done with hoops following the 2015-16 season—according to USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo, The Black Mamba still has an open invitation to try out for the squad heading to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next summer.
Bryant, 37, has expressed how meaningful it would be for him to play in one final Olympics.
Kobe has helped the U.S. win two Gold Medals.
Kobe says he doesn't need to be on Team USA at Olympics next year in Brazil but would "be honored" if it happened.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) November 30, 2015
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo tells https://t.co/EXInXOMads that Kobe Bryant remains in contention for Team USA spot for Rio 2016
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 30, 2015
No team on Earth can stop Team USA from winning gold in Rio. Kobe and all his languages as team ambassador … you can make a case for it
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 30, 2015
If you saw him at London 2012 and watched how much Kobe thrives in that role when wearing red, white and blue … would be a fitting sendoff
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 30, 2015
