Kobe back on the court right now.

[usdane]

How pissed is he about this loss. Well he is putting up shoots right now.

Kobe Bryant is back on the court more than an hour after the final buzzer working on his shot http://plixi.com/p/83117444
http://twitter.com/mcten/status/46057939877892096

http://twitpic.com/48c7ve

[NRHector]

Is he going Artest or Charlie Sheen?

[HarlemHeat37]

That won't help him beat Father Time, tbh..it also don't help him make plays in clutch time, not his forte, tbh..

[usdane]

Kobe is going through his whole shooting routine after playing 40 minutes in the game. Went from FTs to 3's now.
http://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/46059004471934976

[DPG21920]

Well, for a guy who puts in so much work, his FG% is quite often terrible.

[Giuseppe]

That won't help him beat Father Time, tbh..it also don't help him make plays in clutch time, not his forte, tbh..

Still,

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[Obstructed_View]

Clearly, Kobe didn't give a shit about this game.

[midnightpulp]

Well, for a guy who puts in so much work, his FG% is quite often terrible.

Zing. Pow. Bam. To the muthafuckin' moon.

[Mugen]

he should be working on passing into the post, tbh.

[Ace]

Clearly, Kobe didn't give a shit about this game.

[HarlemHeat37]

TBH, I have to give Kobe credit for how well he works the media..I don't think any player in NBA history benefits more from it, from a legacy perspective..he knows all the correct buttons to press, in all honesty..

[j.dizzle]

Maybe he should just play horse with one of the rebounders, thats what he looked like he was doing during the game hahaa.

[Obstructed_View]

How do they simulate a second half for Kobe?

[Giuseppe]

TBH, I have to give Kobe credit for how well he works the media..I don't think any player in NBA history benefits more from it, from a legacy perspective..he knows all the correct buttons to press, in all honesty..

The 5 rings can't be written away.

Therein rests Bryant's killing ground.

Hey, and he knows it. tee, hee.

[BRHornet45]

Kobe has always been a well below average shooter. if he hasn't improved by now then he never will.

[Giuseppe]

How do they simulate a second half for Kobe?

Just Back-to-Back.

[Giuseppe]

Kobe has always been a well below average shooter. if he hasn't improved by now then he never will.

5 rings can't be denied.

[midnightpulp]

The 5 rings can't be written away.

Therein rests Bryant's killing ground.

Hey, and he knows it. tee, hee.

And Horry knows it with his 7.

[Mugen]

5 rings can't be denied.

Culby, do you have a set script for after every Laker loss that you can just copy/paste from?

[Technique]

Imagine how bad this guy would be if his church wasn't the basketball court.

[Giuseppe]

And Horry knows it with his 7.

You keep Horry's 7.

I got Kobe's: 5

And Duncan's: 4

[Giuseppe]

Culby, do you have a set script for after every Laker loss that you can just copy/paste from?

You got no room. Your people pulled the same shit when we beat's ya's the other day.

[BRHornet45]

And Horry knows it with his 7.

lol good one son

[Mugen]

You got no room. Your people pulled the same shit when we beat's ya's the other day.

just makin sure, tbh.

[midnightpulp]

You keep Horry's 7.

I got Kobe's: 5

And Duncan's: 4

Fine.

I got Manu's: 3

And West's: 1

My guy has a two ring lead, whereas your guy only leads by one.

[cobbler]

Well, for a guy who puts in so much work, his FG% is quite often terrible.

Yeah.... just think how much better your better shooting % guys would be if they did the same. Maybe you might have repeated once or won something, anything in the last 3 years.

Oh well...

[DMX7]

That's the heart of a champion right der. And the heart of a rapist too. :)

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/255871706.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1299818381&Signature=feuuARqsY4xgAhG%2FcTTILz4Xz%2FI%3D

[Giuseppe]

That's the heart of a champion right der. And the heart of a rapist too. :)

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/255871706.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1299818381&Signature=feuuARqsY4xgAhG%2FcTTILz4Xz%2FI%3D

Your Neal raped too.

You got no room.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah.... just think how much better your better shooting % guys would be if they did the same. Maybe you might have repeated once or won something, anything in the last 3 years.

Oh well...

Yeah, I often wish the Spurs had a guy like the Lakers did who shows up in big moments and puts up clutch shots to win titles, but then I think, "fuck Ron Artest."

[cobbler]

Kobe has always been a well below average shooter. if he hasn't improved by now then he never will.

and the sky is blue. He's a volume scorer. Not news. The haters just love to live on shooting %. It's where they hang their hat. I hang mine on ships.

[Giuseppe]

I hang mine on ships.

There is nothing else.

[easy7]

Heat swept the Lakers this season, enough said... and that ain't got shit to do with Duncan 4 Kobe 5. Heat swept the Lakers this season. :hat

[cobbler]

There is nothing else.

Of course not. They think diminishing anything Kobe takes some shine off the LOB. It doesn't.

[HarlemHeat37]

and the sky is blue. He's a volume scorer. Not news. The haters just love to live on shooting %. It's where they hang their hat. I hang mine on ships.

Do you have a special compartment for the LOBs?..

[Giuseppe]

Of course not. They think diminishing anything Kobe takes some shine off the LOB. It doesn't.

It never ends.

[IronMaxipad]

nigga is gonna be tired against dallas now. great.

[Mugen]

Do you have a special compartment for the LOBs?..

:lol

[cobbler]

It never ends.

They will never learn as witnessed by the childish "where's your ring or trophy" when they have nothing of substance to contribute.

[Giuseppe]

They will never learn as witnessed by the childish "where's your ring or trophy" when they have nothing of substance to contribute.

It's:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

that broke their ass.

[cobbler]

Do you have a special compartment for the LOBs?..

Right here.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq115/cobblerphoto/MView.jpg

[midnightpulp]

Of course not. They think diminishing anything Kobe takes some shine off the LOB. It doesn't.

You're right. It just takes shine off Kobe's overrated stature, which is the intent.

Rings are a team accomplishment, and don't belong in an individual player comparison. A guy who has Oscar as the 2nd best player of all-time should understand that.

I think Kobe is vastly overrated, but the Lakers org. isn't. And the latter is all that should matter.

[DMX7]

Your Neal raped too.

You got no room.

Neal isn't exactly the face of the franchise... but nice try.

[Giuseppe]

You're right. It just takes shine off Kobe's overrated stature, which is the intent.

Rings are a team accomplishment, and don't belong in an individual player comparison. A guy who has Oscar as the 2nd best player of all-time should understand that.

I think Kobe is vastly overrated, but the Lakers org. isn't. And the latter is all that should matter.

Uh, uh, none of that crapola. Rings weren't a team accomplishment when it was:::

Duncan: 4

Kobe: 3

And daddy-O, they ain't now at:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

Not on your sweet bippy.

[lefty]

Jordan had the same drive

But he wasn't stupid

[cobbler]

You're right. It just takes shine off Kobe's overrated stature, which is the intent.

Rings are a team accomplishment, and don't belong in an individual player comparison. A guy who has Oscar as the 2nd best player of all-time should understand that.

I think Kobe is vastly overrated, but the Lakers org. isn't. And the latter is all that should matter.

And yet when posts are made that have absolutely nothing to do with Kobe, you and the haters feel the need to throw it in like it bothers us.

Just like game 7. Were partying, we rang #16 and are having a great time... and all you nuthuggers have to say is 6-24 as if it actually taints our victory. It's laughable.

[cobbler]

Jordan had tje same drive

But he wasn't stupid

2 years exiled to the baseball excuse say otherwise.

[Giuseppe]

Jordan had tje same drive

But he wasn't stupid

Though Stern made him sit for a year for gambling.

[Giuseppe]

2 years exiled to the baseball excuse say otherwise.

Yep, Yep.

[midnightpulp]

Uh, uh, none of that crapola. Rings weren't a team accomplishment when it was:::

Duncan: 4

Kobe: 3

And daddy-O, they ain't now at:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

Not on your sweet bippy.

But I ain't never cited Duncan: 4, Kobe: 3.

So I'm free to shovel that crapola down yer throats as I see fit.

[cobbler]

damn cully... nice timing!

[Giuseppe]

But I ain't never cited Duncan: 4, Kobe: 3.

So I'm free to shovel that crapola down yer throats as I see fit.

Come ta Pappy.

[midnightpulp]

And yet when posts are made that have absolutely nothing to do with Kobe, you and the haters feel the need to throw it in like it bothers us.

Just like game 7. Were partying, we rang #16 and are having a great time... and all you nuthuggers have to say is 6-24 as if it actually taints our victory. It's laughable.

Believe it or not, 6-24 did taint the victory of some. Them defending by pointing to Kobe's 15 rebounds is proof that stain was set.

[Bill_Brasky]

It's:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

that broke their ass.

Nobody gives a fuck about Kobe's shit self dude, that's the fucking point. The Lakers have a great history of winning and their true fans understand that. Why they continue to nuthug Kobe while his workhorses Shaq, Pau, and Andrew have done all the heavy lifting is fucking pitiful. What a fucking slap in the face to those great players to have all the credit handed to Kobe. Luckily Shaq got his due via Finals MVPs.

Fisher and Horry were big parts of those teams too. Those guys actually hit clutch playoff shots. Never, EVER compare rings unless you're fucking willing to admit that Bill Russell is the GOAT.

in b4 trolled, "Still kobe 5 duncan 4", etc.

I bet you reassure yourself of kobe5duncan4 after every laker loss as you cry yourself to sleep on your cock shaped pillow.

[Giuseppe]

Believe it or not, 6-24 did taint the victory of some. Them defending by pointing to Kobe's 15 rebounds is proof that stain was set.

Perhaps, but, solace was discovered at:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[ElNono]

Maybe he feels like he didn't get enough shots up tonight? :lol

[Giuseppe]

Nobody gives a fuck about Kobe's shit self dude, that's the fucking point. The Lakers have a great history of winning and their true fans understand that. Why they continue to nuthug Kobe while his workhorses Shaq, Pau, and Andrew have done all the heavy lifting is fucking pitiful. What a fucking slap in the face to those great players to have all the credit handed to Kobe. Luckily Shaq got his due via Finals MVPs.

Fisher and Horry were big parts of those teams too. Those guys actually hit clutch playoff shots. Never, EVER compare rings unless you're fucking willing to admit that Bill Russell is the GOAT.

in b4 trolled, "Still kobe 5 duncan 4", etc.

I bet you reassure yourself of kobe5duncan4 after every laker loss as you cry yourself to sleep on your cock shaped pillow.

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

That's your penance, Spurs Fan. And daddy-O, until you lock Bryant, I'm gonna pound that ass with Kobe: 5....Duncan: 4

And that's just the way it's gonna be.

Let us proceed...

[Bill_Brasky]

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

That's your penance, Spurs Fan. And daddy-O, until you lock Bryant, I'm gonna pound that ass with Kobe: 5....Duncan: 4

And that's just the way it's gonna be.

Let us proceed...

Wrong. If Duncan rings again all you'll say is

Kobe: 5
Duncan: 4.5

And if he happens to do it again it'll be

"But he never repeated!!"

Serious question:
Do you really think that Kobe Bryant has been a better player over the course of his career that Timmy?

[cobbler]

Believe it or not, 6-24 did taint the victory of some. Them defending by pointing to Kobe's 15 rebounds is proof that stain was set.

So you are coaching a team and one of your top scorers isn't hitting. Whats the goto line here Mid? Effect some other aspect of the game. I can only speak for me, but if Kobe doesnt get those 15 we dont win. Did he have a shitty shooting game, absolutely. Were his rebounds the key? Of course not. But when you go from an average of 5 to 15 and the game is won on the boards I wouldnt go as far as you guys do saying the Lakers won in spite of Kobe. Just doesnt fly.

I get it Mid. The Lakers are successful and nothing you can say changes that so you guys go after the star thinking that really bother TRUE Laker fans.

It doesnt....as we laugh our way through the parades.

[cobbler]

Nobody gives a fuck about Kobe's shit self dude, that's the fucking point. The Lakers have a great history of winning and their true fans understand that. Why they continue to nuthug Kobe while his workhorses Shaq, Pau, and Andrew have done all the heavy lifting is fucking pitiful. What a fucking slap in the face to those great players to have all the credit handed to Kobe. Luckily Shaq got his due via Finals MVPs.

Fisher and Horry were big parts of those teams too. Those guys actually hit clutch playoff shots. Never, EVER compare rings unless you're fucking willing to admit that Bill Russell is the GOAT.

in b4 trolled, "Still kobe 5 duncan 4", etc.

I bet you reassure yourself of kobe5duncan4 after every laker loss as you cry yourself to sleep on your cock shaped pillow.

WOW.... I had to stop reading after the Andrew having done the heavy lifting comment. Beyond moronic! Absolutely classic! :toast

[midnightpulp]

So you are coaching a team and one of your top scorers isn't hitting. Whats the goto line here Mid? Effect some other aspect of the game. I can only speak for me, but if Kobe doesnt get those 15 we dont win. Did he have a shitty shooting game, absolutely. Were his rebounds the key? Of course not. But when you go from an average of 5 to 15 and the game is won on the boards I wouldnt go as far as you guys do saying the Lakers won in spite of Kobe. Just doesnt fly.

I get it Mid. The Lakers are successful and nothing you can say changes that so you guys go after the star thinking that really bother TRUE Laker fans.

It doesnt....as we laugh our way through the parades.

And I've told you before that "True" Lakers fans aren't my target. You know this, but yet you continue to fall for my, or another "Laker hater's," trolling. Mavs fans constantly troll Spurs fans, but I know what they're doing, therefore I don't feel the need to defend my team every time they deride the Spurs in some fashion.

[Giuseppe]

Wrong. If Duncan rings again all you'll say is

Kobe: 5
Duncan: 4.5

And if he happens to do it again it'll be

"But he never repeated!!"

Serious question:
Do you really think that Kobe Bryant has been a better player over the course of his career that Timmy?

Perhaps, but, your regrets are your own.

It's:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

And daddy-O? Yer livin' with that.

This, I vow.

[Bill_Brasky]

WOW.... I had to stop reading after the Andrew having done the heavy lifting comment. Beyond moronic! Absolutely classic! :toast

So his absence in the 08 loss to the C's.....just a coincidence?

Perhaps, but, your regrets are your own.

It's:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

And daddy-O? Yer livin' with that.

This, I vow.

I believe I have my answer.:wakeup

[cobbler]

And I've told you before that "True" Lakers fans aren't my target. You know this, but yet you continue to fall for my, or another "Laker hater's," trolling. Mavs fans constantly troll Spurs fans, but I know what they're doing, therefore I don't feel the need to defend my team every time they deride the Spurs in some fashion.

And I have told you before that I could care less if someone is trolling or not. I just dont get it nor do i care. I am a Laker homer and I comment mostly on Laker posts. That you guys get some satisfaction on tricking people into comments with your different names etc is all good for you I guess, just not something that floats my boat or anything. To each his own.

[cobbler]

So his absence in the 08 loss to the C's.....just a coincidence?


Lifting a team over the top and doing the heavy lifting are two different animals. Nice try.

[redzero]

And I have told you before that I couldn't care less if someone is trolling or not.

:tu

[cobbler]

:tu

:lol:toast

I often learn from my mistakes.... several times over sadly.

[TheMACHINE]

damn..i didnt know it was cool to hate on a guy for working hard. oh well..he probably should just cry in the locker room instead.

[Beau]

I take solace in knowing two of the all-time greats ended their careers as Spurs and with a total of 12 rings, 4 with the Spurs

Here's to Kobe's superior, Horry, and equal, Kerr. :toast

[Baseline]

Shooting on the court after losing to the Heat is one of the lowest (and most obvious) PR stunts Bryant has ever pulled. As Harlem said, nobody in the history of sport has ever benefitted from the media more than Bryant.

And as for the NBA, there's no question that the league got behind Bryant and pushed for a "reset" on his post-rape (allegedly) image. By the way, "the media cramming the 'new' Bryant down our throats" started the summer before the 2008 season...the year of the Pau Gasol trade. Hmm, imagine that.

Why the league would get behind a guy like this, I have no idea. Honestly, very few players in the history of the league have ever played as selfishly as Bryant, and we witnessed it again tonight. Chucking insane jumpers time after time, game after game. And that's his on court behavior.

And then tonight, after missing jumpers, making turnovers, and not coming close to running the offense of a 12-time Champion coach, he has the audacity to come back out and "work on his game" afterward. You think he would go back out there if there weren't any cameras on? Please.

[hitmanyr2k]

Kobe needs to work on that IQ rather than his shot. Heaving a 30 foot 3 pointer with plenty of time left on the clock was just plain stupid and the sad thing is it wasn't the first time he's done that. If he had any kind of basketball smarts at all he would have gone for the quick two and put the pressure on Miami's erratic free throw shooters who are feeling the heat of a 5 game losing streak and constant choking to make foul shots. Kobe can shoot all the shots he wants after the game. It's not going to make up for his hero complex and boneheaded plays.

[cobbler]

Kobe needs to work on that IQ rather than his shot. Heaving a 30 foot 3 pointer with plenty of time left on the clock was just plain stupid and the sad thing is it wasn't the first time he's done that. If he had any kind of basketball smarts at all he would have gone for the quick two and put the pressure on Miami's erratic free throw shooters who are feeling the heat of a 5 game losing streak and constant choking to make foul shots. Kobe can shoot all the shots he wants after the game. It's not going to make up for his hero complex and boneheaded plays.

You have no clue what you are talking about. There was 20 seconds left down by 4 witn NO TIME OUTS LEFT. PJ called for the quick 3 in the timeout. Yikes.

[BoricuaCJA]

I gotta give props on just how much Kobe works on his game. Yes he shoots a lot(at wrongs times too) making his FG% bad but damn he really wants to be the greatest. He is a great player, top 10 all time.

I do hate on him a lot but when someone works that hard, you just gotta respect the guy for putting in the work. Since a lot of players don't harness their talents fully. Rasheed Wallace being one of them.

[Splits]

Your Neal raped too.

You got no room.

Neal had a public defender and was acquitted by a jury.

Kobe paid millions in hush money.

[Splits]

Dirk: 0
James: 0
BoshSpice: 0

[cobbler]

Neal had a public defender and was acquitted by a jury.

Kobe paid millions in hush money.

proof?

[hitmanyr2k]

You have no clue what you are talking about. There was 20 seconds left down by 4 witn NO TIME OUTS LEFT. PJ called for the quick 3 in the timeout. Yikes.

The fuck? That's why you go for the quick two and foul intentionally :lol It's not rocket science. The Heat were bricking free throws all night. Wade and Lebron have proven they aren't automatic from the foul line. Hell, none of the Heat players are. I doubt Phil said "ok Kobe, dribble around for a few seconds like a chicken with your head cut off and then launch a 30 footer for good measure". It was just a dumb shot period.

[Splits]

proof?

Well, let's see. It is a matter of record that Neal WENT TO TRIAL and was ACQUITTED BY A JURY.

Kobe on the other hand never faced any trial. Never faced a jury. And had the most expensive lawyers money can buy.

What more "proof" do you need to see the glaring fucking difference?

[noob cake]

Who the fuck is Gary Neal?

The only thing I know about Gary Neal is that he raped someone. Without Lakers fans, I would have never heard of Gary Neal? Hell is he even in the Spurs rotation?

I don't even know what position Gary Neal plays.

On the other hand, Kobe is the face of Lakers and a rapist.

[robot89]

He know's there watching to report it, and to deflect focus off the loss.... kobe doing work...lol

[cobbler]

The fuck? That's why you go for the quick two and foul intentionally :lol It's not rocket science. The Heat were bricking free throws all night. Wade and Lebron have proven they aren't automatic from the foul line. Hell, none of the Heat players are. I doubt Phil said "ok Kobe, dribble around for a few seconds like a chicken with your head cut off and then launch a 30 footer for good measure". It was just a dumb shot period.

Ill help you out here. Yes, if the Lakers had a timeout or 2 left you are correct. With 20 seconds left and down by 4 and NO TIMEOUTS you do not have enough time to play the foul game and advance the ball FULL court. I doubt PJ said that as well. But I would bet he said lets look for a open 3 first.

And you are also correct... its not rocket science.

[TheMACHINE]

The fuck? That's why you go for the quick two and foul intentionally :lol It's not rocket science. The Heat were bricking free throws all night. Wade and Lebron have proven they aren't automatic from the foul line. Hell, none of the Heat players are. I doubt Phil said "ok Kobe, dribble around for a few seconds like a chicken with your head cut off and then launch a 30 footer for good measure". It was just a dumb shot period.


with all the rings won between phil and kobe...youll just have to take the good with the bad. Kobes selfishness wins us games and it also loses us games, but at the end, he somehow gets the rings....and ill take that and his stupid shots anyday.

[Zelophehad]

The fuck? That's why you go for the quick two and foul intentionally :lol It's not rocket science. The Heat were bricking free throws all night. Wade and Lebron have proven they aren't automatic from the foul line. Hell, none of the Heat players are. I doubt Phil said "ok Kobe, dribble around for a few seconds like a chicken with your head cut off and then launch a 30 footer for good measure". It was just a dumb shot period.

[cobbler]

Well, let's see. It is a matter of record that Neal WENT TO TRIAL and was ACQUITTED BY A JURY.

Kobe on the other hand never faced any trial. Never faced a jury. And had the most expensive lawyers money can buy.

What more "proof" do you need to see the glaring fucking difference?

I didnt ask for proof of any difference.

You made this comment:


Neal had a public defender and was acquitted by a jury.

Kobe paid millions in hush money.

I asked for proof. You have no idea how much Kobe paid now do you?

[cobbler]

with all the rings won between phil and kobe...youll just have to take the good with the bad. Kobes selfishness wins us games and it also loses us games, but at the end, he somehow gets the rings....and ill take that and his stupid shots anyday.

:toast

they will never learn...

[Chawaman]

Who the fuck is Gary Neal?

The only thing I know about Gary Neal is that he raped someone. Without Lakers fans, I would have never heard of Gary Neal? Hell is he even in the Spurs rotation?

I don't even know what position Gary Neal plays.

On the other hand, Kobe is the face of Lakers and a rapist.

Gary neal wants to know how Yao's doing guy?

[Juggity]

:lol I can't stop laughing about the fact that the Lakers lost to the Cryami Weep twice this season. That's almost as embarrassing as losing to Cleveland once. The fact that Kobe has five rings while being such a terrible shooter and a ballhog only makes it all the more obvious that he's a coattail rider, and frankly I'm glad I'm that I'm not a fan of the Fakers and thus obligated to internally justify the actions of this self-proclaimed GOAT every time he chucks another terrible shot on the way to an embarrassing loss to the worst teams in the NBA. :toast

[cobbler]

:lol I can't stop laughing about the fact that the Lakers lost to the Cryami Weep twice this season. That's almost as embarrassing as losing to Cleveland once. The fact that Kobe has five rings while being such a terrible shooter and a ballhog only makes it all the more obvious that he's a coattail rider, and frankly I'm glad I'm that I'm not a fan of the Fakers and thus obligated to internally justify the actions of this self-proclaimed GOAT every time he chucks another terrible shot on the way to an embarrassing loss to the worst teams in the NBA. :toast

I would love to see your source for this self-proclamation. I have never ever seen Kobe say such a thing so I'm curious what I missed. In fact, I have seen him pay nothing but respect to all the greats that came before him.

Please share. I'm guessing you can't no?


BTW... we're glad you're not a Laker fan as well.

[elemento]

This faggot should be working on shot selection not the shot itself.

[cobbler]

This faggot should be working on shot selection not the shot itself.

That couldnt hurt either that's for sure but come June there will be one shot here or there that he will put in amazingly.... and that will be the difference between heading to the Clubs or back on the court.

Wanna guess where the Miami trio are right now while Kobe's practicing?

[Giuseppe]

Neal raped just like Kobe raped.

[Baseline]

I didnt ask for proof of any difference.

You made this comment:



I asked for proof. You have no idea how much Kobe paid now do you?

It was hush money, you blathering idiot. By definition it's not public knowledge.

What is fact is that an undisclosed sum of money was paid by Bryant to the (alleged) victim, and as a result, no criminal case ever went to trial, nor was a civil case ever pursued. Although most likely no one outside of Bryant, the attorneys, the alleged victim, and the alleged victim's family knows the actual amount paid, it was postulated by many professionals in the legal community, including television legal commentators, that the sum was well into the seven figures. Reason being, it had to cover both criminal damages as well as civil damages. It also needed to be a high enough figure for the alleged victim to completely drop the case, thereby insuring that Bryant would not go to trial, and thus not go to jail.

With the DA in Colorado foaming at the mouth over this case, there was considerable pressure in the local community to pursue the case. This also drove the figure higher than it might have been if the DA's office were merely lukewarm about their chances. So the only way Bryant's attorneys felt that he would - with 100% certainty - not go to jail, was to pursue an out of court settlement.

There was no acquittal in Colorado because there was no trial.

Do yourself a favor, Lakerfan, and read the police report. If you can still be a Kobe Bryant fan after reading that, then honestly, there's little to no hope for mankind.

[Giuseppe]

Your Neal is no better, Base.

You've no room.

[crc21209]

Eh...for all we know that pic was taken before the game during pre-game shoot-around hours before the game when some players come out hours before tip-off. And even if it was after the game, good for him....:tu :lol

[FlAVaK]

Adrian Wojnarowski: After two losses, Kobe sweats Heat (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AlySm2QF.KMJ7BVo7CwQ37u8vLYF?slug=aw-lakersheat031111)

Kobe Bryant had come back into the empty arena, his gray Lakers T-shirt soaked with sweat as the shots kept arcing into the night. The clock lurched toward midnight, the clean-up crew stuffed popcorn boxes and wrappers into trash bags and the NBA’s most maniacal talent wouldn’t leave the gym...

[cobbler]

What is fact is that an undisclosed sum of money was paid by Bryant to the (alleged) victim, and as a result, no criminal case ever went to trial, nor was a civil case ever pursued. .

So you don't know that it was MILLIONS as you stated. Thanks for admitting that.

If she wanted to persue the Criminal charges why didnt she? Bryant certainly wasn't the one "unwilling" to testify. She certainly would have cashed in a lot more with both a Criminal and Civil settlement and received the justice and vindication she deserved. No?

Ohhhh you mean where I have to actually get on the stand and repeat the lies in front of a court. Noooo I cant do that, ohhhh look i just happened to have filed a civil suit a week ago. Soooo, I'll just take the easy money like we planned all along thank you.

[Giuseppe]

...indicative of his mental pathology. It's what drove him to stay still instead of taking to the Lear at LAX during Colorado. It's what made him rifle to Artest when Allen thought he had "us."

Kobe Bryant

[cd98]

He should have practiced his passing, not his shooting.

[cd98]

Your Neal is no better, Base.

You've no room.

Not so. Neal was acquitted by a jury. Kobe bought his way out.

[Killakobe81]

He should have practiced his passing, not his shooting.

Great joke only 30 posts too late but very original ...

A great player puts in work after a tough loss and many choose to take "shots" at him ...

LOL at those bitching about Kobe taking 21 shots ... for Kobe that is not even that many shots. The problem more than anything with Kobe is when he takes BAD shots ...not the number of shots he attempts/ Kobe can shoot 24 times for all I care, even though many of yall will bitch that he is "chucking". I just hate the 26+ footers and the fall away with two people draped on him.

Kobe missed his last 3 all bad shots and thw last two he made were not "good looks" either ...he just made them. But the ability to take and make "bad shots" is part of what makes Kobe the most polarizing player in the NBA even amongst Laker fans.

[Giuseppe]

Not so. Neal was acquitted by a jury. Kobe bought his way out.

Your Neal raped just like our Kobe.

You got no room.

[lefty]

Your Neal raped just like our Kobe.

You got no room.
Neal rapERIOD

[cd98]

Great joke only 30 posts too late but very original ...

A great player puts in work after a tough loss and many choose to take "shots" at him ...

LOL at those bitching about Kobe taking 21 shots ... for Kobe that is not even that many shots. The problem more than anything with Kobe is when he takes BAD shots ...not the number of shots he attempts/ Kobe can shoot 24 times for all I care, even though many of yall will bitch that he is "chucking". I just hate the 26+ footers and the fall away with two people draped on him.

Kobe missed his last 3 all bad shots and thw last two he made were not "good looks" either ...he just made them. But the ability to take and make "bad shots" is part of what makes Kobe the most polarizing player in the NBA even amongst Laker fans.

Excuse making. The Laker advantage is not Kobe Bryant. It's their big men, Pau Gasol and Drew Bynum. Those guys should get the ball at the end of the game over Kobe's fadeaway three points against a solid defender like Wade. Tell Kobe that being the hero sometimes means passing to other players. Jordan passed to Kerr and it didn't diminish Jordan.

I hope Kobe takes a whole lot of those bad shots if/when he plays the Spurs in the playoffs. I don't even care if he makes a few of them.

[cd98]

Your Neal raped just like our Kobe.

You got no room.

Except the painfully obvious fact that Neal was found innocent by a jury (without the benefit of superstardom). Kobe bought his way out and used his star power to avoid the consequences.

It's arguable that Kobe committed rape. In the eyes of the law, Neal did not.

[cheguevara]

the idiot savant needs to start practicing communicating with his teamates and coach IMO

[Giuseppe]

the idiot savant needs to start practicing communicating with his teamates and coach IMO

Yeah, Back-to-Back needs something.:rolleyes

[Giuseppe]

Except the painfully obvious fact that Neal was found innocent by a jury (without the benefit of superstardom). Kobe bought his way out and used his star power to avoid the consequences.

It's arguable that Kobe committed rape. In the eyes of the law, Neal did not.

Your Neal raped just our Kobe raped.

It's ok, cd. It wasn't our wife or mom.

And believe me, if you win a championship with your rapist it's even better.

[cobbler]

the idiot savant needs to start practicing communicating with his teamates and coach IMO

Yeah cause nothing says improvement on the 2peat more than a good conversation. :toast

[cheguevara]

seriously, if kobe took basketball as a social sport, lakers would be unbeatable.

too bad he is in a near autistic condition.

[cobbler]

3 finals and back to back....

Hmmm I kinda like our beatability. I would guess most Laker fans would agree

[Giuseppe]

seriously, if kobe took basketball as a social sport, lakers would be unbeatable.

too bad he is in a near autistic condition.

He ain't lost over two consecutive Junes. That's a start.

[cheguevara]

yeah but the extinction is coming.

what I mean is the older the player gets, needs to work more with his team(see Duncan, Garnett, Shaq). I don't see that happening. Idiot savant still thinks he's 25 :lol

[Giuseppe]

yeah but the extinction is coming.

But, it's tardy.

Thank Christ.

3 Back-to-Backs for Kobe. Your Duncan ain't got nary a one.

[cd98]

Your Neal raped just our Kobe raped.

It's ok, cd. It wasn't our wife or mom.

And believe me, if you win a championship with your rapist it's even better.

Look our rapist was David Wingate.

[cd98]

But, it's tardy.

Thank Christ.

3 Back-to-Backs for Kobe. Your Duncan ain't got nary a one.

Right. But Duncan's response: "Hey Kobe, what's it like to have a lottery season?"

[Giuseppe]

Right. But Duncan's response: "Hey Kobe, what's it like to have a lottery season?"

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

There is nothing else. Like it was when it was:::

Duncan: 4

Kobe: 3

tee, hee.

[Giuseppe]

Look our rapist was David Wingate.

& now Gary Neal.

Congratulations and welcome to The Rapist Club. At least it wasn't your mom, eh?

[Bill_Brasky]

Your Neal raped just our Kobe raped.

It's ok, cd. It wasn't our wife or mom.

And believe me, if you win a championship with your rapist it's even better.

GAry didn't cheat on his wife in the process.

So, it's:

Kobe: Rapist, adulterer

Neal: Rapist

tee, hee

[Giuseppe]

GAry didn't cheat on his wife in the process.

So, it's:

Kobe: Rapist, adulterer

Neal: Rapist

tee, hee

I'll take that.

+ in either rape it wasn't our womenfolk, eh?

[Mike D]

Lord, have mercy on those who crucify the man who chooses to work hard.

May they be blessed with that which they ask for, the man who sits sullenly on his failings instead of diving deeper into attempting to better an aspect of himself.

Lord, do not grant them these men the strength to overcome obstacles, may you rather give them a life devoid of challenge.

Amen.

[The Gemini Method]

Granted, his shot selection was horrid at times during the 2nd half, you can't solely put the blame on him. I would like to pass some responsibility to the defense shown in the last 5 minutes of the game. The Lakers' bigs reverted to pre-ASG form by playing matador defense against Wade and there were times where Gasol and Bynum did not attack the rims with the same aggressive nature as they were doing earlier and in previous games during the streak.

Yes, though, Kobe will get the most blame and I'm not one to disagree. However, there is plenty of blame to go around on this one. Losing is never acceptable and it isn't always on one person.

[crc21209]

Granted, his shot selection was horrid at times during the 2nd half, you can't solely put the blame on him. I would like to pass some responsibility to the defense shown in the last 5 minutes of the game. The Lakers' bigs reverted to pre-ASG form by playing matador defense against Wade and there were times where Gasol and Bynum did not attack the rims with the same aggressive nature as they were doing earlier and in previous games during the streak.

Yes, though, Kobe will get the most blame and I'm not one to disagree. However, there is plenty of blame to go around on this one. Losing is never acceptable and it isn't always on one person.

+1. The interior defense by the bigs (mainly Gasol) was weak as shit in the 4th quarter especially. But that still doesnt give Kobe the excuse to jack up 30 ft 3-point jumpers. I feel like he takes things a little too personal at times. You could see it in his face when Wade was starting to take over that Kobe wanted to one-up him and take over the game. He tried to play a game of "Anything you can do I can do better," and failed....

[Ace]

He's 5-15 now... Looks like it didn't help :lmao

[Giuseppe]

2-5

tee, hee.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ohhhh, the wonders of having Pau/Bynum/Odom on your team..

[Giuseppe]

Ohhhh, the wonders of having Pau/Bynum/Odom on your team..

It's led directly to:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

tee, hee.

[Beau]

But, it's tardy.

Thank Christ.

3 Back-to-Backs for Kobe. Your Duncan ain't got nary a one.

It ain't lemons to lemons.

Tim Duncan's the only player in NBA history to win 4 titles as a Spur, and he did so as their best player. The Lakers have multiple players with 5 and only one was the best player on his team for 4 (Magic).

You would have loved to have had Duncan. You'd be able to claim even more titles that you don't have...

Tee-to-the-hee

[Giuseppe]

It ain't lemons to lemons.

Tim Duncan's the only player in NBA history to win 4 titles as a Spur, and he did so as their best player. The Lakers have multiple players with 5 and only one was the best player on his team for 4 (Magic).

You would have loved to have had Duncan. You'd be able to claim even more titles that you don't have...

Tee-to-the-hee

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[cobbler]

Ohhh the joys of WINNING and watching HoBoy go into full Kobe obsession. Priceless!

[Beau]

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

Yup, and the 4's more impressive.

[Giuseppe]

Yup, and the 4's more impressive.

Like it was when it was:::

Duncan: 4

Kobe: 3

:lol

[Beau]

Like it was when it was:::

Duncan: 4

Kobe: 3

:lol

Obviously, which is why I didn't need to say anything. :toast

Multiple titles in SA > Multiple titles in LA