Seeing Kobe Bryant at the Beijing Olympics, we are reminded that Kobe is currently the most well-known athlete throughout the world. This slightly large ad is larger than life in the streets of China which reveals that in China, Kobe has been raised to mythical proportions.
The Chinese audience at the USA vs. China game wouldn’t even let Kobe walk onto court as he was mobbed by fans looking for autographs and photos. Considering that China has 1.3 billion people, I wouldn’t doubt that he has more fans there than he does in America. If Kobe ever decides to live there, the Chinese would probably make him their honorary emperor.
