Kobe Refuses MRI, Will Play Game 5

[Ace]

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has a sprained left ankle and is officially listed as day to day, a team spokesman told reporters on Monday.

"He says he'll play," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said of Bryant's status for Tuesday's pivotal Game 5 with the Lakers' first-round series tied 2-2. […]

Bryant spent Monday undergoing extensive treatment on the ankle, according to Jackson, including icing, electrostimulation and massage.

Bryant declined to undergo any further examination of the injury through X-rays or an MRI, going against the wishes of the Lakers front office.

"Right now, he's not," Jackson said. "We're trying to convince him that it might be a good idea."

When asked what the Lakers' medical staff thought of Bryant's injury, Jackson said, "He won't let them deal with it."



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Not really news tbh

[quickerblade]

Idiot.

[21_Blessings]

Jordan complains and plays through about mild flu symptoms. Kobe refuses MRIs.
:hat

[ElNono]

What happened to him? Did Paul leave a vaginal tear on him?

[Jodelo]

Lakers have now an excuse...

[Spursmania]

Complete idiot and attention whore:rolleyes

[lurker]

What's the point in refusing the MRI? It doesn't make him look tough, just stupid.

[quickerblade]

Complete idiot and attention whore:rolleyes

Absolutely. He most likely does not even need a MRI, its just a publicity stunt, can a player even refuse medical treatment thats mandated from there team? i doubt it.

Im calling B.S on this stunt.

[midnightpulp]

Jordan complains and plays through about mild flu symptoms. Kobe refuses MRIs.
:hat

Because it would reveal nothing, so then Kobe can't make excuses when Chris Paul torches his ass tomorrow and he goes 3-16.

[Riddler]

Jordan complains and plays through about mild flu symptoms. Kobe refuses MRIs.
:hat

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[lefty]

http://www.sierravistams.org/studentweb/rahimia/Gif/kobe-bryant-dancing.gif

[Riddler]

http://www.sierravistams.org/studentweb/rahimia/Gif/kobe-bryant-dancing.gif
:lmao WTF?

[tlongII]

Not a big deal since he doesn't need one.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Insert Kobe dogpile here.

[Venti Quattro]

Warrior!!!

[ohmwrecker]

I hope his fucking foot falls off.

[InRareForm]

Kenny SMith said it best pregame. He don't want something serious from getting burned on defense LOL

[ChrisRichards]

Ultimate Warrior

The epitome of Bad Ass

Lebron and Wade should take notes


This is how you win championships kids. All that hard work and heart eventually pays off when it matters. No one can come here and say, Kobe 6/24 this, fakes injury, ballhog etc.


Push comes to shove, Kobe's heart and toughness>>>>>Per or any concrete statistical record.


I wish Wade or Lebron is just like Kobe.

[Venti Quattro]

Kobe shoots 6/24 in the FINALS while LeBron quits in the East semis. Neal with it

[ElNono]

Kobe shoots 6/24 in the FINALS while LeBron quits in the East semis. Neal with it

At least LeQuit had a triple-double, tbh :lol

[Jelloisjigglin]

Mookie Cryant is such a bitch for faking these injuries. He's always been OK. Just using these excuses in case the Lakers fuck up and lose this series.

[SourCandy]

What's the point in refusing the MRI? It doesn't make him look tough, just stupid.

:depressed

[midnightpulp]

mookie cryant is such a bitch for faking these injuries. He's always been ok. Just using these excuses in case the lakers fuck up and lose this series.

qft.

[Venti Quattro]

Mookie Cryant is such a bitch for faking these injuries. He's always been OK. Just using these excuses in case the Lakers fuck up and lose this series.

Yeah, fuck his fake toughness. He thinks he's super tough just because he's got the ugliest scowl in the NBA.

[Tinystarz]

I hope his fucking foot falls off.

:lol wow

[DMC]

I hope his fucking foot falls off.
If it did, he would beat the Hornets single handed using the stump of his ankle. He would dunk off that leg.

[Spurtacus]

To hell with Black Mamba. Hollywood Kobe in da house.

It wouldn't be the playoffs in LA if Kobe didn't have an injury.

[nkdlunch]

I recommend a pregnancy test for Kobe. Cause Paul came balls deep inside him multiple times.

[Spur-Addict]

He's fine. You'll notice normal mobility tonight. And if heisn't, you're going to play anyways. Why think about how bad you're destroying whatever part is injured? You don't get too many opportunities at runs. You have to man up because you may not have another look at a chip.