Mexico’s Romel Castro Has A Moment At Kobe’s Expense

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Mexico’s Romel Castro might never be able to tell his grandkids that he led his country into the Olympics, but he will be able to tell them that he broke Kobe Bryant’s ankles, pulled up right in his face, nailed a 3-pointer and got fouled. Then went to the line and completed the four-point play.

E-mail Matt at MediaZone’s MailbagThat’s what he did with just under three minutes left in the third quarter of Mexico’s loss to the US on Monday. He crossed over Bryant, left him six feet away in the wrong direction, then released a 3 just before Bryant hit him after gathering and attempting to block the shot.