Kobe has surgery, may miss worlds

[BAMAPHIN 22]

Kobe Bryant had minor surgery on his right knee Saturday and is highly unlikely to play for the United States in the world championships this summer.

The announcement Saturday that the U.S. team will be without the NBA's leading scorer comes just five days before the Americans open their training camp in Las Vegas.

USA Basketball said Bryant will still attend part of the camp and will travel with the team in Asia for training in exhibitions in China and South Korea, and the world championships in Japan.

But full recovery from the procedure normally takes eight to 12 weeks, leaving it doubtful Bryant will be available for any of the world championships, which run from Aug. 19-Sept. 3.

The U.S. has to choose its 12-man roster for the worlds before competition starts, and it can't be changed.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/nba/07/15/bc.bko.us.bryantout.ap/index.html

 

[King Felix]

damn............:nono:

 

[Silverphin]

Well, the passes per game should go up by 50%.

 

[Buddwalk]

Well, the passes per game should go up by 50%.

obviously you didnt see kobe in the playoffs he transformed from a guy that can score whenever he wants to a guy that gets his teamates involved...The reason they lost too against the suns

 

[DeathStar]

who cares.

 

[FinNasty]

Well... thats more playing time for Wade...

 

[Rocky Raccoon]

who cares.

:rolleyes2

seriously, why come into a thread and say something so pointless?

A lot of people care.

 

[Silverphin]

obviously you didnt see kobe in the playoffs he transformed from a guy that can score whenever he wants to a guy that gets his teamates involved...The reason they lost too against the suns

Chill, I'm just joking.

 

[Roman529]

AI is better ...just put him in to replace Kobe.

 

[Kobe]

AI is better ...just put him in to replace Kobe.

:sidelol: :sidelol: :sidelol:

Thanks. I needed a good laugh.

This really sucks... I was lookin forward to seeing him in worlds.

 

[Dors156]

darn thats a shame

 

[finfansince72]

Is Kobe rehabbing in Colorado again?

 

[Fresh]

obviously you didnt see kobe in the playoffs he transformed from a guy that can score whenever he wants to a guy that gets his teamates involved...The reason they lost too against the suns

Obviously you only saw Kobe in the first four games of the playoffs & not the final three. He "transformed" back into the Kobe of old with that ball hog reputation.

I'd rather watch Bron & Wade run the team together; two guys who focus on getting their teammates involved. That's how you win games. The 2004 team USA was such a selfish squad. :nono: