Kobe Bryant is getting old. At 33, he'll be the third-oldest American men's Olympic basketball player since the "Dream Team" took Barcelona by storm in the 1992 Olympic Games when he suits up for Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, behind Jason Kidd (35 in 2008) and Larry Bird (34 in 1992).
So, for once, Bryant has chosen to be a loser. He's dropped 16 pounds since the end of his 2011-12 season.
Bryant tells The Guardian that he made the move to stay competitive after the grueling schedule required of the U.S.'s Olympians.
"With summer basketball leading directly into the season – and I'm expecting to play until next June – I have to take some load off my knees. I've got to shave some of this weight."
Of course, it's a smart choice. Kobe's not just almost as old as Kidd and Bird were; he's got many more NBA minutes to his name.
http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/25/3187755/kobe-bryant-weight-team-usa-2012-olympics
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