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Kobe Bryant says he won’t play in 2016 Olympics

Kobe Bryant

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Kobe Bryant #10 of the US Men’s Senior National Team prepares against Spain during their Men’s Gold Medal Basketball Game on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant doesn’t plan on making a run for a third Olympic gold medal, but he wouldn’t mind attending the 2016 Rio Olympics to see Lakers teammate Pau Gasol win a third straight silver.

Bryant, who will turn 38 in 2016, made the comments before Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, who are coached by Tom Thibodeau, a 2016 Olympic assistant coach to Mike Krzyzewski.

If Bryant were to change his mind and make the 2016 Olympic Team, he would be the oldest U.S. Olympic men’s basketball player ever, according to sports-reference.com.

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