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Kobe Bryant credited with reshaping culture of USA Basketball, helping lead team to 2008, 2012 gold medals – Orange County Register
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USA's Kobe Bryant holds up his USA jersey as he celebrates a win over Spain to claim the gold medal for Men's Basketball during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August
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Football Tweet ⚽ on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant: "I wear number 10 for the US team in honour of the most amazing athlete I have ever seen, Messi." http://t.co/txd63IRXy6" / Twitter
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