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Kobe Bryant in a Barcelona Jersey…
Published by DSAdmin on February 4, 2009
Are you a soccer fanatic? Do you have strong opinions about the game? Think you have the chops to write about it? Contact Us then...Kobe Bryant made the cover of ESPN’s magazine, and this time instead of donning the purple and gold of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers he’s in a FC Barcelona uniform. Kobe has always spoken about his youth in Italy and he was an AC Milan fan when he was living there. He claims (wikipedia) that if he had stayed in Italy longer he’d have tried to become a professional footballer (with his athleticism and tenacity who knows how good he’d have been).
The only downside is that this is probably the only way soccer could get on the cover of ESPN’s magazine …
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** Video – courtesy of ESPN the MAG **
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Nabyl Charania on Wed, 4th Feb 2009 3:48 pm
Kobe wishes he was a footballer
his goal scoring celebration needs some work 
Nigel Chambers on Thu, 5th Feb 2009 12:07 pm
At least Kobe could do a few keep ups!
Diego Zidane on Thu, 5th Feb 2009 12:39 pm
Kobe actually looked like he might be able to play (but not for Barcelona
) maybe for an MLS Team (I think the Galaxy is missing a player)
Patricia DeSouza on Thu, 5th Feb 2009 1:17 pm
Kobe looks stupid in a Barcelona kit.
Naheem Charania on Thu, 5th Feb 2009 1:36 pm
I wonder whose a better soccer player between kobe and nash?
Diego Zidane on Thu, 5th Feb 2009 1:49 pm
Nash is probably a better soccer player
Another NBA Star playing soccer - SHAQ! | deciphersoccer.com on Fri, 27th Feb 2009 11:29 am
[...] was one thing to see Kobe’s love for Barcelona and the beautiful game (here’s the link), but to watch Shaq play goalie, make a save and then celebrate is classic. Apparently Steve Nash [...]