Kobe Bryant May Consider Italy as NBA Battles World

Is the European league’s status in the basketball world growing? Most definitely, yes! There strong teams, players, money offers and quite possibly better country selection squads already caught the eyes of super star LeBron James, but now, league-MVP Kobe Bryant. After hearing about King James and the offers he may receive to play overseas for the rumored amount of $50 million a year, Bryant said he wouldn't mind playing for an Italian team if offered the same price.  “I’d go. I’d probably go,” said Bryant, during a USA Basketball press conference on Friday morning. “Like Milan or something like that, where I grew up or something like that… Peace out.” Bryant continued: “Do you know any reasonable person that would turn down 50 (million dollars)?” The Los Angeles star grew up in Italy, while his father Joe played professionally. In 1999, Bryant bought 50 percent ownership of Olimpia Milano of the Italian ... (link)