Kobe: "If they want me back in 2012..."

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"If they want me back in 2012, I'd love to come back"

Its a 6 minute video, so if you don't feel like watching all of it, although I recommend you do, its towards the last 30 seconds.

Why not? He'll be 34 like Kidd is now. The elder statesman on the team.

Gotta rep their country.

He'll still definitely be good enough to help the team by then. I doubt he's the Kobe he is now at 34, but he'll still be very, very good.

Time flies, KB will be 34 by then. Should still be a great player.

Well it's one thing if he decides to play in the Olympics in 2012.

Is he willing to play in the World Basketball Championship games in 2010?

Playing in the offseason and then playing 82 games plus playoffs in the NBA takes it's toll eventually. If he's going to take 4 years off from international competition and then play in 2012, then it doesn't sound too bad.

hopefully 2 Lakers in the US team

no thanks....at that age Lakers are a priority.