Ricky Rubio Talks Some Olympic Trash To Kobe Bryant: "You Know You're Getting The Silver Medal"

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Ricky Rubio Talks Some Olympic Trash To Kobe Bryant: "You Know You’re Getting The Silver Medal"

Ricky Rubio Talks Some Olympic Trash To Kobe Bryant: "You Know You're Getting The Silver Medal" After the Laker game in Minnesota, Pau Gasol was catching up with countryman Ricky Rubio when Kobe Bryant strolled over. The friendly conversation, as transcribed by Complex:

Bryant: "You talking about London?"

Gasol: "Oh yeah."

Rubio: "You're gonna be there?"

Bryant: "Yeah."

Rubio: "You know you're getting the silver medal. You know that."

Bryant: "Shiiiiiiit! I'm taking bets. If I win, I get the keys of Barcelona."

Rubio: "I bet what you want."

Bryant: "I'll take it!"

Marca, via Complex

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