Kobe wants out, may demand trade

[rayjayjohnson]

http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kobe-bryant-livid-may-demand-a-trade/104775


Kobe Bryant is livid with the Lakers, and he may demand a trade, Stephen A. Smith said Thursday.

Appearing on SportsCenter, Smith said “I predicted that Kobe Bryant will demand a trade, and I am not budging from that. He’s livid. I’ve known Kobe too long. He is ticked off.

“It’s not just because [the Clippers] got Chris Paul, which is a guy that he expected to have. It’s because Jim Buss seems to be doing the inexplicable,” Smith said. “It makes no sense. It’s one thing for the team not to have improved [after losing to the Mavericks], it’s another thing entirely for them to regress. If you know anything about Kobe, that is the last thing that he wants to do.

“It will not be pleasant at all.”

Reporter Ric Bucher said he would not be surprised if Kobe demands a trade. He added that a GM figured Kobe would demand a trade within a month.

lol lakers

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Dex]

:lmao

I'm sure if he did, it would just be to try to light a fire under the FO's ass again since it worked last time, but still...so much for tough getting going when the going gets tough.

Jordan never would've pulled this shit.

[mavsfan1000]

:lol

[rayjayjohnson]

i hear he's going to demand a trade to the mavs.

lol frontrunner

[z0sa]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[DPG21920]

If this is true what a loser. I guess having Pau & Bynum & Artest isn't enough. My goodness.

[Giuseppe]

:lmao

I'm sure if he did, it would just be to try to light a fire under the FO's ass again since it worked last time, but still...so much for tough getting going when the going gets tough.

Jordan never would've pulled this shit.

No. Jordan just quit for a year then tried to sneak back in time to rob a ring in the second year.

[Bill_Brasky]

:cry I dont wanna be exposed again:cry

[rayjayjohnson]

what will all those frontrunning laker fans do if this happens?

[mavsfan1000]

Hey we'll take Kobe for a first round pick if you want. lol

[ElNono]

IMO, this whole thing is an incredibly savvy business move by Buss.

He's facing paying $90m for a tired old shit bag, including $30 million on the first season where the lux tax actually bites.

The best thing that can happen to him is that Kobe demands a trade. That way he would be waiving his no-trade clause and he can dump that stupid contract.

[ElNono]

In that scenario, signing Mike Brown makes a lot of sense, tbh

[Giuseppe]

tired old shit bag

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[mavsfan1000]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.
Bend over. I'll show you what a trend setter does.

[rayjayjohnson]

Kobe's stupid contract will be the death of them

[Giuseppe]

He's never gotten over wasting his prime's prime suffering Smush, Meds, and Brown.

[JayTheClown]

Stephen A Smith made the same prediction :lol
I doubt it happens
Would be funny as hell if it did tho

[BRHornet45]

Kobe aka glorified role player

Shaq held his hand and Lakers won

Shaq let go of his hand and he shit the bed and cried

Gasol held his hand and Lakers won

Now he shit the bed and crying again for Dirk to hold his hand

[Giuseppe]

Shaq held his hand and Lakers won

Shaq let go of his hand and he shit the bed and cried

Gasol held his hand and Lakers won

Cept Gasol could never win a single playoff game till Kobe took him in.

Kobe won 2 without Daddy. Daddy only won 1 without Kobe.

[benefactor]

The other question is...would anyone take him? He's clearly not the player he used to be and 80 million plus over three seasons is a lot of cash for any player...and even steeper for a player that is only going to decline.

[Jelloisjigglin]

The other question is...would anyone take him? He's clearly not the player he used to be and 80 million plus over three seasons is a lot of cash for any player...and even steeper for a player that is only going to decline.

And that's why it won't happen. Kobe will get over it, he has no choice.

[Juggity]

:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin: :downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin: :downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin:

[Giuseppe]

^Just checkin' assholes.

[crc21209]

:lol Kobe being Kobe....

[Giuseppe]

:lol Kobe being Kobe....

He made Buss live up to his heritage once.

Kobe like myself abide Davy Crockett's timeless bromide:::"Make sure you're right. Then go ahead."

[Nathan89]

Lakers couldn't trade Kobe even if he wanted it.

[Giuseppe]

Lakers couldn't trade Kobe even if he wanted it.

Why not?

[Nathan89]

Maybe the Mavs...

[I. Hustle]

Ill take him on the Spurs for 2 yr @ vet minimum.

[Giuseppe]

Maybe the Mavs...

So now you're saying he can be traded?

[Nathan89]

So now you're saying he can be traded?

Just wouldn't be many options because of his ridiculous contract. The Mavs could make it happen though for both teams because they have a lot of expiring contracts. Then Lakers could sign some big FA.

[ElNono]

Would Jordan sign him up to play in the Bobcats? :downspin:

[Giuseppe]

Would Jordan sign him up to play in the Bobcats? :downspin:

And then put wintergreen in his jock before every game.

[fevertrees]

Kobe is asking to be traded to the Hornets from what my sources tell me. Okafor, Gordon, and that Minnesota pick is what the Beeshow is offering. Kobe + Kaman + Bellinelli+ Ariza = NBA fucked

[FkLA]

:lmao

Lakers should amnesty that fuckin' overrated loser cause noone is gonna touch that ridiculous contract of his.

[Giuseppe]

Just wouldn't be many options because of his ridiculous contract. The Mavs could make it happen though for both teams because they have a lot of expiring contracts. Then Lakers could sign some big FA.

No. The Mavs have nothing of import.

West up in SF has some pieces.

[NRHector]

Kobe aka glorified role player

Shaq held his hand and Lakers won

Shaq let go of his hand and he shit the bed and cried

Gasol held his hand and Lakers won

Now he shit the bed and crying again for Dirk to hold his hand

BR with the goods

[Fabbs]

http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/wp-content/uploads/Kobe.jpg

[baseline bum]

Oh, SAS is predicting it. LOL @ trading a shooting guard going downhill fast and still due $83.5 million.

[Giuseppe]

:lmao

Lakers should amnesty that fuckin' overrated loser cause noone is gonna touch that ridiculous contract of his.

You're just stove up because he leads the tired old shitbag Duncan, 5-4.

Get over it already.

[ElNono]

Oh, SAS is predicting it. LOL @ trading a shooting guard going downhill fast and still due $83.5 million.

Looks legit:

http://www.clublakers.com/lakers-discussion/stephen-smith-predicts-kobe-demands-trade-t132141.html

[NRHector]

by the way I called it last night, right Culby?

[Giuseppe]

He bullied & Bogarted Buss once and we ended up going Back-to-Back because of Bryant's stark machismo.

It's not a game. It's a business.

"Let no heart be faint. Let every arm be steeled."

[Giuseppe]

by the way I called it last night, right Culby?

What'd you call?

[NRHector]

What'd you call?that he wanted to be traded today becuase he is a crybaby

[Giuseppe]

that he wanted to be traded today becuase he is a crybaby

People have been predicting that since Odom was traded.

You've no right to that claim, Hector.

[LkrFan]

:sleep

[NRHector]

People have been predicting that since Odom was traded.

You've no right to that claim, Hector.you have no right to claim rings and you still do,

[Giuseppe]

you have no right to claim rings and you still do,

What the Hell does that have to do with the price of eggs?

If you had a legit claim to the Kobe demands trade event I'd cite ya. I wouldn't begrudge. But, the fact remains:::as soon as Odom was traded everybody and their hot ass sister said Kobe would get his back up and demand to be traded.

No, Hec, I can't cite ya here, youngster.

[VBM]

The ultimate "fuck you, Lebron" would be for him to get dealt to Cleveland and win a 'ship. DO IT MITCH!

[NRHector]

What the Hell does that have to do with the price of eggs?

If you had a legit claim to the Kobe demands trade event I'd cite ya. I wouldn't begrudge. But, the fact remains:::as soon as Odom was traded everybody and their hot ass sister said Kobe would get his back up and demand to be traded.

No, Hec, I can't cite ya here, youngster.I don't give a shit anyway I'm glad that fucking crybaby is finally showing his true colors

[Giuseppe]

I don't give a shit anyway I'm glad that fucking crybaby is finally showing his true colors

So am I. When you sit down and eat sausage links or patties, you don't think about how it was made. You just enjoy it. Winning NBA titles isn't pretty. I just enjoy it. I enjoy it less than I suffer when I lose one, but, that's beside the point. Kobe was silent after the rape and because of the rape and it's affect on him that rape & silence in the aftermath cost him his prime's prime. I'm sure he vowed to himself that he would never suffer in silence again.

I'll charter side him here, Shoulder-to-Shoulder.

[Trainwreck2100]

last time he demanded a trade it worked out ok for LA

[Giuseppe]

last time he demanded a trade it worked out ok for LA

Must be an echo in here.

[GB20]

:corn:

[Trainwreck2100]

Must be an echo in here.

it's possible you said the same thing, truthfully i just gloss over your posts

[Giuseppe]

it's possible you said the same thing, truthfully i just gloss over your posts

I said it first.

[NRHector]

Must be an echo in here.probably is your asshole

[rayjayjohnson]

lakersground have elevated to extreme butthurt level over this story. the kind of butthurt normally only seen after a bill simmons story gets posted.

[Giuseppe]

lakersground have elevated to extreme butthurt level over this story. the kind of butthurt normally only seen after a bill simmons story gets posted.

Christ, Simmons still ain't over the '10 Finals. He had the story all written and then POOF! all the laughter died in sorrow...Perkins went away.

[rayjayjohnson]

Not sure, but did he tell us what his dad thought?

[Ace]

Obviously he doesn't really want to be traded. Just wants moves made ASAP...

[rayjayjohnson]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=75pfx9j

[DMC]

He made Buss live up to his heritage once.

Kobe like myself abide Davy Crockett's timeless bromide:::"Make sure you're right. Then go ahead."

Does that keep you away from the Chuck E Cheese?

[da_suns_fan]

Wouldnt be the first time.

"Get your Bulls Jerseys"

- Kobe

[dunkman]

lakersground have elevated to extreme butthurt level over this story. the kind of butthurt normally only seen after a bill simmons story gets posted.

For some Lakers fans Kobe's everything, like some sort of religion. There is no need to look further than some pathetic individuals that post here, to know that news will have devastating effects . . .

[Findog]

Oh yeah, who's taking a declining Kobe with the contract he has and what it would take to match salaries and get him? He's not going anywhere.

[Giuseppe]

For some Lakers fans Kobe's everything, like some sort of religion. There is no need to look further than some pathetic individuals that post here, to know that news will have devastating effects . . .

Without him we're sitting here at 14 with our dicks in our hands.

[Juggity]

Without Shaq and Pau Gasol we're sitting here at 14 with our dicks in our hands.

fify

And I know what your response is going to be before you post it.

[lefty]

What a pussy :lmao

[Kai]

All I got out of this was the fact that Steven A Smith thinks he knows Kobe enough to make the claim that Kobe wants out. Don't see how this is newsworthy.

[pass1st]

Doesn't Kobe's contract have some no-trade clause?

[ElNono]

Doesn't Kobe's contract have some no-trade clause?

Yeah, but he can waive it if he wants. That's what he used last time to choose which teams he would accept to be traded to.

[BlackSwordsMan]

fuck kobe this pissy little primadonna bitch no one wants his ass and he has nowhere to go

[pass1st]

Nobody would pick up that piece of shit contract anyways, he's staying a Laker.

[Giuseppe]

fuck kobe this pissy little primadonna bitch no one wants his ass and he has nowhere to go

Shits & giggles (it's permissable)...Kobe for Splitter & Neal.

Deal, no deal, or, strap on?

[BlackSwordsMan]

A rapist and whoever splitter is never heard of for another rapist? Aren't we on the losing end? sans the felony you guys are getting an extra player

[Giuseppe]

A rapist and whoever splitter is never heard of for another rapist? Aren't we on the losing end? sans the felony you guys are getting an extra player

So you're saying "no?"

[BlackSwordsMan]

Just like kobe's victim repeatedly said.

[Giuseppe]

Just like kobe's victim repeatedly said.

You got no room. Neal's victim was in the same line.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Difference is he wasn't a celebrity and got away with it with skill. Kobe opened his check book and said how much. You've no right

[BlackSwordsMan]

Actually opened his wallet and then his asshole to the jewish jeweler who sold his wife that ring.
tee, hee

[Duncan2177]

Kobe is a fucken crybaby.

[Giuseppe]

tee, hee

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[Giuseppe]

Difference is he wasn't a celebrity and got away with it with skill. Kobe opened his check book and said how much. You've no right

As you've no right. Your Neal raped---just like my Kobe.

It's okay,,,it's not like the women were of any matter, or import. Disposable human debris.

[Xevious]

Anybody surprised by this? He's just trying to light a fire under the FO. You can't fault them all that much though. Had the original Paul trade gone through, they could have possibly landed both Paul and Howard.

[BlackSwordsMan]

FO won't do shit anymore. Mitch is a tired old shitbag and NBA is dead with new recruits. Kobe will have to take all 14 inchers this year.
tee,hee

[Stalin]

IMO, this whole thing is an incredibly savvy business move by Buss.

He's facing paying $90m for a tired old shit bag, including $30 million on the first season where the lux tax actually bites.

The best thing that can happen to him is that Kobe demands a trade. That way he would be waiving his no-trade clause and he can dump that stupid contract.

nono bringing the goods, nothing new here

paying $90m for a tired old shit bag :toast

:lol lakers
:lol mike brown
:lol honkey overload
:lol rapist crying
:lol world peace
:lol rjs boyfriend
:lol steve blake
:lol odom meltdown

[Giuseppe]

tired old shit bag

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[Donkeybong]

this is just pure speculation from analysts you dipshits

[DMC]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.
From the original tired old shitbag ^

[Mav-elous Man]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.


Set on deez nutz.

[Stalin]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

im not denying, "tired old shitbag" is by far your best shtick, your crowing glory, if you will :toast

although.. "bend over, i'll give you shoulder to shoulder" isn't bab either, tbh

[Giuseppe]

im not denying, "tired old shitbag" is by far your best shtick, your crowing glory, if you will :toast

although.. "bend over, i'll give you shoulder to shoulder" isn't bab either, tbh

Yep, shit bag is best for these Boards.

O & __ is still my greatest invention. It's origins going back to the mid-90s at AZ Central. It just doesn't hold any import on these Boards.

& the bend over schtick is home grown and used almost everyday here at the house...."Cubby, can you come and help me move this?" "Bend over. I'll fuckin' help ya move it." You can use for practically anything that is said to ya. It's the perfect vehicle.

[Stalin]

Yep, shit bag is best for these Boards.

O & __ is still my greatest invention. It's origins going back to the mid-90s at AZ Central. It just doesn't hold any import on these Boards.

& the bend over schtick is home grown and used almost everyday here at the house...."Cubby, can you come and help me move this?" "Bend over. I'll fuckin' help ya move it." You can use for practically anything that is said to ya. It's the perfect vehicle.

I was actually refering to the specific "bend over i'll give you, shoulder to shoulder" iteration. Most of the bend over shticks are just plain faggy and overused, but this one takes faggotry to another level, where it becomes so rediculous, that you can't help but laugh, tbh. I've actually read some hitler bios, and he also used repetition/propaganda to influence, if you say something enough you'll start to believe it and become more positively inclined towards it. Similar to the way comercials are used today. It's interesting to see how you've applied those concepts here. Anyway, i know what you did there, is basically what i'm saying, :toast.

[baseline bum]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=75pfx9j

This one is more realistic: Philly has to take on a bad contract, but you gotta do what you gotta do to get a top-notch big like Gasol.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7pmdeq5
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2671/screenshotgth.png

[Giuseppe]

I was actually refering to the specific "bend over i'll give you, shoulder to shoulder" iteration. Most of the bend over shticks are just plain faggy and overused, but this one takes faggotry to another level, where it becomes so rediculous, that you can't help but laugh, tbh. I've actually read some hitler bios, and he also used repetition/propaganda to influence, if you say something enough you'll start to believe it and become more positively inclined towards it. Similar to the way comercials are used today. It's interesting to see how you've applied those concepts here. Anyway, i know what you did there, is basically what i'm saying, :toast.

"shoulder-to-shoulder" is real. My father taught me that concept. We spent many a Sunday morning driving around Cleveland after he would drive me around so I could deliver my paper route (Cleveland Plain Dealer) touring his old stomping grounds and {hidden Cleveland}. He'd explain about shoulder-to-shoulder, his father and him and the very goodness of the protocol. I have 3 sons now and they've all been taught the concept as well. When I'm gone from this earth they'll carry that tradition on with each other and their children (if they every have any):rolleyes

[daspurs]

Suck on that cubster

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/Lorenzoac7/CODW/KobeBryantMiamiHeat.png

[Giuseppe]

Suck on that cubster

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/Lorenzoac7/CODW/KobeBryantMiamiHeat.png

:rolleyes

[daspurs]

Cubby whats up with this mellow approach you been taking lately?

[baseline bum]

Suck on that cubster

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/Lorenzoac7/CODW/KobeBryantMiamiHeat.png

I don't think he'd be happy with 15 minutes a night backing up Wade and James tbh. It would be an even bigger disaster than Iverson in Detroit.

[daspurs]

I don't think he'd be happy with 15 minutes a night backing up Wade and James tbh. It would be an even bigger disaster than Iverson in Detroit.

Nonsense he will produce... At james jones type play.

[BRHornet45]

http://halestormsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/09kobe_stern_draft.jpg

[Spur_Fanatic]

THis has to be fake. I don't see Kobe on any other uniform.

[Giuseppe]

Cubby whats up with this mellow approach you been taking lately?

Frankly I've noticed Tim lurking about and it's got me on pins & needles---needles & pins.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Silly Kobe. Win a couple times "on your own**," build up a little good will, and then the second your team isn't wonderfully stacked again and Mr. Superstar doesn't have enough help you once again revert, and reveal yourself as still the same petulant little prick you always have been.

[Sportcamper]

This thread is complete B.S….Kobe did not say any of that, what a bunch of sheep!

So far, Bryant is not complaining, saying this is not like the situation in the spring of 2007, when he asked to be traded.

"Nah, the one time I got really upset is, I came to the realization that they were just cutting costs, just having me run around, score 40 points a night and generate revenue and not pay anybody," Bryant said. "I don't believe that's the case now. They tried to make moves, as you can see. They tried to get Chris. And they're talking about trying to get Dwight. So I'll just stay out of their way and let them do it."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-plaschke-lakers-20111216,0,4339174.column?page=2

[Giuseppe]

^Put 'em on a short leash, Kobe.

Real short.

[lefty]

Yeah right ...........

[Killakobe81]

Look Kobe is my current favorite player, but Im not above trading him for the right deal or amnestying him down the road. Kobe is NOT bigger than the Lakers franchise. And though it would be great to see him retire in purp & gold ...and it will kill me to see him drop 40 as a vistor in staples ...

I would do it if it would help. NJ is the one team I could see trading for Kobe if the Howard thing fails. Kobe would help open the Brooklyn arena ... and a trade built on Dwill would work ...

Again, im not advocting any of this. Just saying Im not one of those sentimental types that feels you cant trade a superstar who has won titles. IF joe Montana could be let go traded ...why can't Kobe?

[Sportcamper]

It’s all a moot point, even Dan Gilbert won’t take on that 90 million dollar contract…:lol

[Venti Quattro]

No one is taking Kobe's nuclear contract. That being said, I'm happy it isn't true.

[DMC]

It’s all a moot point, even Dan Gilbert won’t take on that 90 million dollar contract…:lol
Zeke

[stretch]

Kobe should go to Philly

[mavs>spurs]

Kobe should go to Philly

like his chucking counterpart iverson

tee, hee

[Spur_Fanatic]

No one is taking Kobe's nuclear contract. That being said, I'm happy it isn't true.

This.

Kobe's contract iss so big, I don't think he can be traded even if he wanted.

[cheguevara]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

who's gonna take that bag of shit and his 90 million contract

:lmao :lmao lakers

[Giuseppe]

bag of shit

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[Spur_Fanatic]

I hate the guy, but dunno if it's because of the uni or him. Either way, I'd love him on the Spurs. And I'm sure any fan of any team (well, most) would love him too on their teams. Problem is he simply can't be traded. His contract is simply too big.

[cheguevara]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

you coined shitbag I improved it to bag of shit

[DMC]

you coined shitbag I improved it to bag of shit
You must be Mr McDowell.

[Giuseppe]

you coined shitbag I improved it to bag of shit

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[m>s]

no one is claiming his contract though, the black shitbag mamba would get paid giant $ and the only thing he'll do is jackup stupid shots he's no business of making and kill his own team tactically

[Giuseppe]

shitbag

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[dbreiden83080]

“It’s not just because [the Clippers] got Chris Paul, which is a guy that he expected to have."

Of course he did. :lol

Recruit me every all star in the west or trade me..