Kobe Bryant joins Italy if the U.S miss the gold medal?

I've been a basketball fan since 1999. I was watching NBA and loving Indiana Pacers crazily in 1999 ~ 2002. I also regard basketball as my favorite sport game.

I'm really looking forward to enjoying the American Olympic team compete, particularly with our Chinese team. Tonight, China men's national Basketball team is going to confront with the "8th Dream Team" at 22:15. That would be very interesting and exciting! Many NBA stars as well as Chinese super star Ming Yao will present us an amazing game!

There are also a funny tip just now, from the basketball star Kobe Bryant. Kobe said, if the U.S could not get the gold medal, he will give up the U.S citizenship and join Italy with a new name "Kobe Giova(not sure)"

Anyway, let's enjoy this wounderful game!

This is a picture of Kobe in China found in Baidu.com (Aug, 10)