Kobe Not Playing

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. #

This is really going to be a setback for team USA, but to be honest I really couldn’t care less how well they do this year. Ever since they turned down Iverson (their leading scorer no less) for the team, I’m hoping those clueless bastards finish last place (no disrespects to the players, more or so directed at the selection committee).