Would Kobe Bryant entertain the idea of ending his career playing overseas? After telling Yahoo Sports' Marc Spears late last year that he could see himself finishing out his playing days in either China or Italy, Bryant shut down any talk of a post-NBA career. However, before the start of the 2015-16 season, the FC Barcelona basketball team came calling with an opportunity for the Black Mamba.
According to the Spanish site Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona made an offer to Bryant last summer to solely play in Euroleague games. While there is no talk regarding how much money was on the table for Kobe to make the move, it probably doesn't come close to the $25 million that the Los Angeles Lakers star guard is pulling in this year. Still, that isn't the reason why Bryant declined the offer. Instead, the 20-year veteran said he "was not physically up for it."
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[via Lakers Nation]
