A retired Kobe Bryant isn't shy of his desire to be around highly competitive surroundings, paying the University of Oregon and Gonzaga University basketball teams a visit prior to their Saturday night NCAA Final Four matchups.

The Black Mamba posed with Gonzaga senior center Przemek Karnowski, as the Bulldogs get ready to face the South Carolina Gamecocks, who have won their last 12 games under head coach Frank Martin.

Nike encouraged the five-time champion to give pep talks to both Nike-outfitted teams, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell.

Bryant didn't have to go too far to swing by the Oregon hotel room in Arizona, with some of the Ducks wearing these limited edition Kobe A.D.'s in team colorway.

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