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Kobe mania at the Olympics

Kobe Bryant smiles at the crowd during the opening ceremony to kick off the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Kobe Bryant smiles at the crowd during the opening ceremony to kick off the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  (Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times)

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Bush

President Bush poses with Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd before the USA-China men’s basketball game.  (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)

Fans

Kobe Bryant is surrounded by Chinese supporters as he arrives at the USA vs. Czech Republic women’s basketball game.  (Filippo Monteforte / AFP/Getty Images)

Watching swimming

Kobe Bryant watches the swimming finals at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing.  (Kay Nietfeld / EPA)

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Cheer

Kobe Bryant cheers on the U.S. team during the 800-meter freestyle relay final at the Water Cube.  (Julian Abram Wainwright / EPA)

Yao

Kobe Bryant dunks as China’s Yao Ming looks on during their Group B preliminary round game.  (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)

Overhead

Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk while taking on China.  (Phil Walter / Getty Images)

Kobe

Kobe Bryant lets out a scream after dunking against Greece.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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Spain

Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk against Spain.  (Eric Gay / AFP/Getty Images)

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