SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Retired Lakers star Kobe Bryant posed for photos at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials ahead of watching Gabby Douglas and other American stars try to secure their spots for the Rio Olympics.
“I’ll break my neck if I try anything out here,” he said while being introduced to the crowd during a break in the action.
His guide for the night at San Jose’s SAP Center? None other than Nadia Comaneci.
“Just hanging out with Nadia and checking out some gymnastics,” Bryant said.
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Thank you @nadiacomaneci10 @bartconner for inviting me. I loved witnessing the competition in person https://t.co/NVKRJ3CleH
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 11, 2016
Welcome @kobebryant to San Jose gymnastics Olympic trials pic.twitter.com/aSaCgq5Noe
— Nadia Comaneci (@nadiacomaneci10) July 10, 2016
Got to meet the surprise guest @kobebryant for women's #olympictrials2016 #goat #legend 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏽👍🏽 pic.twitter.com/5B3zaQAJxN
— Chris Brooks (@cbrooks_wpr) July 10, 2016
Look who's in the building tonight 🙊 @kobebryant #SanJose2016 pic.twitter.com/bRa42jM0t5
— Nastia Liukin (@NastiaLiukin) July 10, 2016