Vanessa Bryant joined Kobe Bryant at the London Olympics. (Ronald Martinez/Getty images)

Kobe Bryant’s gold medal play at the London Olympics and the arrival of new teammate Dwight Howard have put reports of his divorce on the backburner. Wife, Vanessa, revealed that she won’t settle for a loser for a husband in an interview for the current issue of New York Magazine, picked up by Pro Basketball Talk, Nicki Jhabvala and The Basketball Jones.

“I certainly would not want to be married to somebody that can’t win championships. If you’re sacrificing time away from my family and myself for the benefit of winning championships, then winning a championship should happen every single year.”
That certainly comes off as… elitist. Which is a kind word for her reputation among some at Staples Center. That said, it kind of sounds like a less polished version of what Kobe Bryant would say.

Kobe Bryant’s ex-wife, Vanessa Bryant, was granted three mansions in their $75 million divorce settlement, according to TMZ.

Vanessa is walking away with half of the couple’s assets, which is estimated to be around $150 million. The three estates that are now in her name are a joint estate, her mother’s estate, and a newer estate that was just completed.

The two had been together since meeting in 1999 when Vanessa was just 17-years-old. They wed in 2001.

Despite the divorce, Kobe has risen his game early on this season. Through 16 contests he has averaged 30.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He currently leads all NBA players in scoring.