Olympics

“The whole field is covered with the greatest athletes in the world,” he said. “There’s no greater place on earth. I’ve never been part of something this big before.”

Seemingly with the globalization, this divine, subliminal unity found within the confines of the Beijing Olympic Village, has smudged or in some cases, erased common sense.

Kobe Bryant has opened up to the idea of expanding his game to his boyhood home in Italy, where he schooled pizzamen and pastamen alike.

Bryant can opt out of his 2010-2011 option and can chase his $50 million dollars.

Sound familiar?

He also says that the gold medal is “way bigger” than any one of his rings.

And with all the comparisons between he and Jordan, and the latter’s subsequent failure as a GM, may it be wise for Bryant to pursue such a coup?

But then, Bryant would just brush these comparisons off like he brushes off the significance of an NBA title in light of the Olympics.

Sound familiar?

Chris Kaman feels he isn’t getting enough support from the Clippers in his endeavors to play for Germany.

What Olympic fever.

Sound familiar?

“We are going to smash the Americans.”

A great number of foreign countries, including the French, headed by Alain Bernard, have let off some interesting sound bites, calling out the Americans.

Sound familiar?

With that said, they had everything to lose as the supposed favorites heading into the 4X100 relay.

This time, they failed in great due to an improbable comeback from Jason Lezak, who swam a record 46.06 seconds.

But for now, this Olympic fever has us hearing only that resounding overture.

“USA! USA! USA!”

Sound familiar?

Indeed.