D'Antoni: Probable Torn Achilles for Kobe

[BatManu20]

Wow :wow

Just said it on Access Sportsnet. Nothing official but if it's true, that really sucks. I hate Kobe but never wish injury upon anyone. Hope the immediate diagnosis is wrong.

[DMC]

He'll be out .2 games. It's over.

[whitemamba]

sad tbh

[baseline bum]

What the fuck does it matter? Blake can get those calls too.

[whitemamba]

its over for the lakers

[ElNono]

What the fuck does it matter? Blake can get those calls too.

:lol

[Thread]

Only pussies & assholes play the injury card.

Get on with it.

[DMC]

Be funny if Kobe was done and the Lakers won the WCF.

[AaronY]

Lol D'Antoni redlining him until he broke. P-Jax was playing him 33 mpg his last season

[D12]

WWow. Son of a bitch.

[Spur-Addict]

What the fuck does it matter? Blake can get those calls too.

:lmao because it's true

[midnightpulp]

If the universe is at all fair, Kobe's bitch ass would be out for the season, including the playoffs.

I'm still waiting for the day when that cocksucker gets in a Bobby Hurley type car accident or snaps off his leg, Kevin Ware style.

[whitemamba]

fuck u mike dantoni, fuck u.. 48 mins pg, i hate u

[D12]

What the fuck does it matter? Blake can get those calls too.
The fuck up faggot.

[midnightpulp]

WWow. Son of a bitch.

Karma, faggot.

Enjoy it.

[ElNono]

And refs called a foul on that play :lmao

[Lincoln]

WWow. Son of a bitch.

:lmao

[monosylab1k]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Clipper Nation]

Lol D'Antoni redlining him until he broke.

Why are people blaming Pringles? Kirby demands to play all those minutes himself so he can be portrayed as a "warrior" after Laker wins but absolved of all blame after Laker losses, tbh.... plus those extra minutes allow for more statpadding, too....

[Richie]

I don't like him, but don't want to see a players season end like that.

D'Antoni needs to take the blame for playing a 34 year old so many minutes. Disgraceful coaching.

[whitemamba]

If the universe is at all fair, Kobe's bitch ass would be out for the season, including the playoffs.

I'm still waiting for the day when that cocksucker gets in a Bobby Hurley type car accident or snaps off his leg, Kevin Ware style.

honestly i hope duncan tony parker and ginobli along with pop all crash their plane into ur house, I will not pour one out for u

[AaronY]

This is really on Jim Buss and his ego. He was too fucking stupid and insecure to hire a competent coach so he got a hack who just rolled the ball out and let his players do whatever the fuck they wanted no matter how stupid and irresponsible it was

[whitemamba]

Karma, faggot.

Enjoy it.

karma for what> lakers have been injured all year u salty fuck

[HarlemHeat37]

I'll believe it when it's official, tbh..

[ElNono]

I hope JR Smith drives him to the hospital, tbh

[coachmac87]

Season??? More like career

[Mugen]

I hope it gets infected and he dies tbh. Hopefully his daughters are so distraught by the loss of their father that they eventually take their own lives as well IMO FWIW.

[Clipper Nation]

I'll believe it when it's official, tbh..

Agreed..... as far as I'm concerned, that faggot is faking and will be back next game, per par....

[Thread]

I'll believe it when it's official, tbh..

Har, runnin' just as fast as he can.

[baseline bum]

Shit, I thought this thread was just an epic trolljob, but CROFL

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[Thread]

Agreed..... as far as I'm concerned, that faggot is faking and will be back next game, per par....

CN, a victory under his belt has returned home.

tee, hee.

[jeebus]

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[DMC]

Har, runnin' just as fast as he can.

holdin' on to one anothers hand

[NRHector]

Is just the weekly fake injury report for Kobe he should be back within 4 days just resting for the playoffs

[jestersmash]

What the fuck does it matter? Blake can get those calls too.

:lmao

[monosylab1k]

http://i46.tinypic.com/2zdq7tv.gif

http://i46.tinypic.com/2zdq7tv.gif

:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Lakerfan has gone from bragging to sobbing uncontrollably in a matter of seconds, tbh...

[BillMc]

I don't like him, but don't want to see a players season end like that.

D'Antoni needs to take the blame for playing a 34 year old so many minutes. Disgraceful coaching.

This. D'Antoni plays his 34 year old HOF into the ground. Enforces no defense. Takes forever to figure out how to use Pau. Terrible coach.

[coachmac87]

I'll believe it when it's official, tbh..


Trainers can tell if its torn just by touch. Real talk.

[Thread]

:lol Lakerfan has gone from bragging to sobbing uncontrollably in a matter of seconds, tbh...

Like you were earlier this evening.

tee, hee.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol I wonder if Kobe knows how to handle a real injury, tbh..

[BatManu20]

Kobe wiping away tears right now in his postgame interview. Damn this shit is depressing tbh.

[D12]

Karma, faggot.

Enjoy it.
if any team deserves injury it's your team faggot.

Kobe is a legend. An obsessed faggot like yourself wouldn't understand the greatness that is Kobe.

[baseline bum]

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jeebus turns and spins on Dudley!!!

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/slapclap/pniw2.gif

[D12]

fuck Kobe really is hurt. He was choking up in that interview.

[phxspurfan]

I hope JR Smith drives him to the hospital, tbh

:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

sad tbh

he's done..too many minutes caught up with him...Dantoni didn't know how to say no....

[Bynumite]

Will be back before Rose tbh :lol

[LkrFan]

I hope JR Smith drives him to the hospital, tbh
Did we troll like this when you guys thought TD was hurt? Show some class ElNono. You're better than this.

[ElNono]

Will be back before Rose tbh :lol

:lol

[Mugen]

I'm so fucking happy tbh. Awesome news and I hope it ends his career.

[baseline bum]

Got a copy of the postgame interview

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb104/slayermin/Spurs/kobe_tears.gif

[monosylab1k]

Did we troll like this when you guys thought TD was hurt? Show some class ElNono. You're better than this.

:lmao FUCK YOU. Eat shit faggots this is the greatest night ever.

[DMC]

he's done..too many minutes caught up with him...Dantoni didn't know how to say no....

Mike knows that to win he has to get Kobe on the bench. If he can end Kobe's career, he could win consecutive titles with the remainder of the squad.

[ElNono]

Did we troll like this when you guys thought TD was hurt? Show some class ElNono. You're better than this.

come on, I know you want to cut yourself about now, but that one was funny

[Splits]

As much as I hate Kobe, well, I just can't hate on him right now. Depending on severity that could be a career ender. He's guaranteed his $30 mil and already said he was only playing another year. Prolly come back on a farewell tour when he's 40, wheeling PJ around with his oxygen mask.

[AaronY]

Why are people blaming Pringles? Kirby demands to play all those minutes himself so he can be portrayed as a "warrior" after Laker wins but absolved of all blame after Laker losses, tbh.... plus those extra minutes allow for more statpadding, too....
First off D'Antoni has overplayed players in the past in the regular season multiple times. Secondly it's the coach's job to stand up to the player. We all know Kobe is pretty much uncoachable but you can't just completely let the lunatics run the asylum..

[Clipper Nation]

Will be back before Rose tbh :lol

:lmao

[LkrFan]

If the universe is at all fair, Kobe's bitch ass would be out for the season, including the playoffs.

I'm still waiting for the day when that cocksucker gets in a Bobby Hurley type car accident or snaps off his leg, Kevin Ware style.
Was this really necessary? Some things aren't funny man.

[DMC]

btw I think MWPs injury was faked by the team, and Kobe's injury is faked by the team.

[DMC]

Was this really necessary? Some things aren't funny man.

I think he's serious.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Only pussies & assholes play the injury card.

Get on with it.

This. Injuries happen to every team. We won't bitch when they lose though like other fanbases do.

Thems the breaks

[AaronY]

I mean judt because he was dh'ing and playing a little one man zone on D its not the same as actual rest

[LkrFan]

come on, I know you want to cut yourself about now, but that one was funny
No, not in the least. You were genuinely upset about TD and I showed class. Did I not?

[DeadlyDynasty]

and it's really about time...he's dodged major injury for 17 years now...twas only a matter of time.

[Red Hawk #21]

WWow. Son of a bitch.

You mad?

[D12]

Wow, tbh.. Kobe is the heart and soul of this city and team.

The fact that the majority of you faggots laugh at this shit is ridiculous. I clown Jim but I wouldn't celebrate a potential career injury. No wonder your glass fucking team is injured all the time. Karma will come for all you motherfuckers.

[baseline bum]

:lmao FUCK YOU. Eat shit faggots this is the greatest night ever.

And Lister goes to take the charge...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m82zizbP9J1rzyegio1_400.gif

[Koolaid_Man]

This. Injuries happen to every team. We won't bitch when they lose though like other fanbases do.

Thems the breaks


no whining hear...soldier on....we have 1 yr left to play this out

[HI-FI]

I hope JR Smith drives him to the hospital, tbh


What the fuck does it matter? Blake can get those calls too.

:lmao
niggas at the improv tonite

[midnightpulp]

Wow, tbh.. Kobe is the heart and soul of this city and team.

The fact that the majority of you faggots laugh at this shit is ridiculous. I clown Jim but I wouldn't celebrate a potential career injury. No wonder your glass fucking team is injured all the time. Karma will come for all you motherfuckers.

It's really only Manu. Not because of any karmic justice, but because that fucker is literally made of glass.

[HarlemHeat37]

Wow, tbh.. Kobe is the heart and soul of this city and team.

The fact that the majority of you faggots laugh at this shit is ridiculous. I clown Jim but I wouldn't celebrate a potential career injury. No wonder your glass fucking team is injured all the time. Karma will come for all you motherfuckers.

:lol jerking off following the rape, after she left the room, tbh..

:lol choking fetish that he can't try on Vanessa because she's the Westbrook to his Durant

:lol daughters look like Deandre Jordan

[Koolaid_Man]

:lmao FUCK YOU. Eat shit faggots this is the greatest night ever.

shock value falls short tbh try agaain

[D12]

:lmao FUCK YOU. Eat shit faggots this is the greatest night ever.
:lmao:lmao mavsfan in here
:lmao:lmao shouldn't you be fishing

[Thebesteva]

Not sure if posted but ESPN reporting he's out for the year....WOW

[Thread]

:lol jerking off following the rape, after she left the room, tbh..

:lol choking fetish that he can't try on Vanessa because she's the Westbrook to his Durant

:lol daughters look like Deandre Jordan

:rolleyes

[DMC]

Wow, tbh.. Kobe is the heart and soul of this city and team.

The fact that the majority of you faggots laugh at this shit is ridiculous. I clown Jim but I wouldn't celebrate a potential career injury. No wonder your glass fucking team is injured all the time. Karma will come for all you motherfuckers.

shut up broke back faggot

[Splits]

I would not be surprised if some gang of Laker fans hunt down MDA, I mean this guy is DONE. Career over. He is the guy who shortened Kobe's career. He may be fired before the end of the season. Hope for his sake he's hired security, I wouldn't want to face the LA gangbangers for ending their hero's career.

[HI-FI]

just divine providence restoring balance after that travesty of a game tbh

[D12]

:lol jerking off following the rape, after she left the room, tbh..

:lol choking fetish that he can't try on Vanessa because she's the Westbrook to his Durant

:lol daughters look like Deandre Jordan
:lol idolizing a player who has illegitimate children
:lol idolizing a player who is barely going to marry his long-time GF
:lol idolizing a player whose mom goes down on teammates

[Koolaid_Man]

Wow, tbh.. Kobe is the heart and soul of this city and team.

The fact that the majority of you faggots laugh at this shit is ridiculous. I clown Jim but I wouldn't celebrate a potential career injury. No wonder your glass fucking team is injured all the time. Karma will come for all you motherfuckers.

Let them eat cake....no need to whine bout it...it's fair game...my view is no pity given and none taken..

5>4 squares everything for me....and has for years

[DeadlyDynasty]

It's really only Manu. Not because of any karmic justice, but because that fucker is literally made of glass.

Just paypal me that $120 scro:lol

[usdane]

Not sure who is the must classless Spurs fans or Mavs Fans.

[D12]

shut up broke back faggot
Shut the fuck you stupid senile chink faggot. Get one of your guns and do America a favor by shooting yourself.

[jeebus]

:lol at lakerfan talking about karma

they laugh at the spurs when they get injured; this is karma biting them in the ass.

[DMC]

Shut the fuck you stupid senile chink faggot. Get one of your guns and do America a favor by shooting yourself.

I guess I found your Achilles heel.

[rayjayjohnson]

fuck Kobe really is hurt. He was choking up in that interview.
What a faggot

[midnightpulp]

Just paypal me that $120 scro:lol

Spend it wisely.

(Will send it when the Lakers are officially knocked out).

[BatManu20]

Kobe injury = racist posts everywhere

[Koolaid_Man]

Not sure who is the must classless Spurs fans or Mavs Fans.


Kobe 5

The Cities of SA and Dallas 5

[HI-FI]

Kobe injury = racist posts everywhere

if racism means disliking a sociopath and rapist, then i guess so.

[monosylab1k]

Not sure who is the must classless Spurs fans or Mavs Fans.

Lakers fans you faggot. This is a long fucking time coming. You deserve every last second of this. Maybe next time one of your faggot players throws a cheapshot at JJ Barea you won't be so quick to defend him.

[Thread]

if racism means disliking a sociopath and rapist, then i guess so.

You've nary room.

Your Neal raped as well.

[lefty]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxkup925oX1qzjnuuo1_400.jpg

[jeebus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak9juZMO0A4

[Brunodf]

Good for the Lakers tbh, they will be better without him.
No Kobe will force the Lakers to play their strenghts.

[Thread]

Good for the Lakers tbh, they will be better without him.
No Kobe will force the Lakers to play their strenghts.

:rolleyes

[Killakobe81]

This. Injuries happen to every team. We won't bitch when they lose though like other fanbases do.

Thems the breaks

Really though. Nash needs to bring his punkass back and I think one win is good enough to make the playoffs.I don't really care the slim chance this team had of winning a seried just went down the drain but if Dwight Pau and hopefully Nash can't win 1 of 2 games at home then we deserve the loss. Dantonis failure to invest in our bench may have been the final nail in our coffin.

[jeebus]

I hear Stephen Jackson is available

[Killakobe81]

Dat is stupid Kobe was very vocal with his criticism of Bynum for that

[midnightpulp]

Really though. Nash needs to bring his punkass back and I think one win is good enough to make the playoffs.I don't really care the slim chance this team had of winning a seried just went down the drain but if Dwight Pau and hopefully Nash can't win 1 of 2 games at home then we deserve the loss. Mitch's failure to invest in our bench may have been the final nail in our coffin.

FIFY

Now I hope you morons will think twice before criticizing the Spurs for resting players and managing their stars minutes.

[baseline bum]

Good for the Lakers tbh, they will be better without him.
No Kobe will force the Lakers to play their strenghts.

The FT line?

[lefty]

I hear Stephen Jackson is available
:rollin

[Clipper Nation]

You've nary room.

Your Neal raped as well.
I've plenty room... Kirby rapedPERIOD

[lefty]

The FT line?
They wont even take that chance now

This is how Kobe tore his achiles, by stepping inadvertently on the FT line

[Killakobe81]

:lol jerking off following the rape, after she left the room, tbh..

:lol choking fetish that he can't try on Vanessa because she's the Westbrook to his Durant

:lol daughters look like Deandre Jordan


I get hating Kobe but no need to diss his daughters who are not ugly like you claim ..I get Trollin and jokes but comr on.Harlem u better than that or I still want to believe u are

[Thread]

I've plenty room... Kirby rapedPERIOD

You've got room.

[Thread]

I get hating Kobe but no need to diss his daughters who are not ugly like you claim ..I get Trollin and jokes but comr on.Harlem u better than that or I still want to believe u are

They're ugly, KillaPERIOD

[whitemamba]

he's done..too many minutes caught up with him...Dantoni didn't know how to say no....

that sour scream and onion faggot pringle, burnin him to the ground, even when he hurt his knee, he didnt pull him to rest him at all, even vitti was there for a while talkng to that mustache faggot

[Findog]

Do you amnesty Kobe?

[jeebus]

Do you amnesty Kobe?
Findog with the Cuban goods

[Thread]

Do you amnesty Kobe?

Only an animal would.

[rayjayjohnson]

I've plenty room... Kirby rapedPERIOD
:lol

[Findog]

Only an animal would.

It has to be considered. Amnesty him for 13-14, resign him for 14-15.

[Thread]

It has to be considered. Amnesty him for 13-14, resign him for 14-15.

Only an animal would.

[Killakobe81]

FIFY

Now I hope you morons will think twice before criticizing the Spurs for resting players and managing their stars minutes.

He gets some blame too but if Hill and Nash and Blake were healthy more not a bad bench tbh
Dantoni has shitty rotations and not sure signing dantoni was Mitchs call they went all in before Buss passed

[Splits]

It has to be considered. Amnesty him for 13-14, resign him for 14-15.

I don't think it works that way, but the Lakers org is cutthroat enough to do it and then give him some cushy front office job only for him to make a farewell tour when he's 38 and they punked the league is some other bogus deals along the way.

[baseline bum]

Do you amnesty Kobe?

Findog going in dry. Cold motherfucker

[Thread]

I don't think it works that way, but the Lakers org is cutthroat enough to do it and then give him some cushy front office job only for him to make a farewell tour when he's 38 and they punked the league is some other bogus deals along the way.

Only an animal would.

[LkrFan]

I've plenty room... Kirby rapedPERIOD

:lol

[Findog]

Findog going in dry. Cold motherfucker

Does this make D-12 more or less likely to resign with the Lakers? Discuss.

[Thread]

Does this make D-12 more or less likely to resign with the Lakers? Discuss.

Fin finally found a path to re-entry.

Like shaved pussy, eh, Fin?

[baseline bum]

Does this make D-12 more or less likely to resign with the Lakers? Discuss.

Completely irrelevant tbh. He's not turning down $30 million.

[baseline bum]

Does this make D-12 more or less likely to resign with the Lakers? Discuss.

I think the better question is now do they still dump Gasol for crap like they have been wanting to?

[Findog]

Completely irrelevant tbh. He's not turning down $30 million.

That and he gets to be the unquestioned Alpha Dog in Kobe's absence. On the other hand, a 40 year old Nash and Gasol is not much better than what he had in Orlando.

[Thread]

That and he gets to be the unquestioned Alpha Dog in Kobe's absence. On the other hand, a 40 year old Nash and Gasol is not much better than what he had in Orlando.

Fin, finally able to resurface with a grand foothold.

Welcome back, daddy-O.

[Findog]

Fin, finally able to resurface with a grand foothold.

Welcome back, daddy-O.

This is a big development.

[baseline bum]

That and he gets to be the unquestioned Alpha Dog in Kobe's absence. On the other hand, a 40 year old Nash and Gasol is not much better than what he had in Orlando.

Doesn't matter. If Orlando would have taken a hard line he'd still be there.

[Findog]

Doesn't matter. If Orlando would have taken a hard line he'd still be there.

I think he stays but I wonder how much of a thorough cleaning Jimmy Buss is going to have to do on Phil's anus to get him to come back now.

[Thread]

I think he stays but I wonder how much of a thorough cleaning Jimmy Buss is going to have to do on Phil's anus to get him to come back now.

Fin, returnin' with a vengeance.

That's it, Fin. Come on. Come get some.

[Banzai]

Depressing..will be interesting to see how the team plays now..probably just tank to avoid the playoffs.

[Sean Cagney]

karma for what> lakers have been injured all year u salty fuck

I am a Spurs fan but I agree there, they have been fucked up all year with injuries as has my damn F IN TEAM!!!!!!!! FUCK THIS YEAR........ Sorry had to vent some more on this. Kobe being out is not cool IMO, I wanted to see a dynamite first round as LA was somewhat rounding into form IMO, wanted to see them wear the damn OKC thunder out some. Lakers have been hurt all year though, I will give you that.

[Thread]

I am a Spurs fan but I agree there, they have been fucked up all year with injuries as has my damn F IN TEAM!!!!!!!! FUCK THIS YEAR........ Sorry had to vent some more on this. Kobe being out is not cool IMO, I wanted to see a dynamite first round as LA was somewhat rounding into form IMO, wanted to see them wear the damn OKC thunder out some. Lakers have been hurt all year though, I will give you that.

Only pussies & assholes play the injury card.

Get on with it.

[The Whopper]

Bryant is an all time great. Hope he comes back. Ruined Dominique's career but that was long ago. Bad for the NBA regardless of what you may think about Bryant.

[BatManu20]

Does this make D-12 more or less likely to resign with the Lakers? Discuss.

Dwight's on an emotional roller coaster right now tbh. On one hand, he feels salty that the Lakers are going to either miss the playoffs or be swept in the first round this year. On the other, he's elated that he gets to be the focal point of the offense and doesn't have to take a back seat/be ridiculed by Kobe. In the end, he stays in LA cause that extra $30 million is too much to pass up.

[thunderup]

Sucks for Laker fans in here. I never liked Kobe off the court but his will and competitiveness on the court is admirable like I've said before. Hope it's not a tear and he comes back for our series. Things would be much more sweeter if we knocked out the Lakers with Kobe rather than without.

[Thread]

Sucks for Laker fans in here. I never liked Kobe off the court but his will and competitiveness on the court is admirable like I've said before. Hope it's not a tear and he comes back for our series. Things would be much more sweeter if we knocked out the Lakers with Kobe rather than without.

You'd have that cherry on top thing still goin'.

Chop/chop.

[BatManu20]

Sucks for Laker fans in here. I never liked Kobe off the court but his will and competitiveness on the court is admirable like I've said before. Hope it's not a tear and he comes back for our series. Things would be much more sweeter if we knocked out the Lakers with Kobe rather than without.

Ain't happening. His achilles is pasta.

[TDMVPDPOY]

he will play with this injury, cause he loves fake legacys with injuries...doing anything to beat jordans flu game...we know this ****

[Thread]

he will play with this injury, cause he loves fake legacys with injuries...doing anything to beat jordans flu game...we know this ****

TD, runnin' just as fast as he can with fingers & toes crossed.

tee, hee.

[NRHector]

Which team is Stern going to pick to replace the Lakers to make some money?

[BatManu20]

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[Thread]

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Random tears of devastation and doubt mixed with inner determination and will #countonfamily (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23countonfamily&src=hash) #countonprayer (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23countonprayer&src=hash) THANKU #vicodintweets (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23vicodintweets&src=hash) comin ha!

Searching for a supply of jacks & timbers.

[TDfan2007]

Despite the fact that Kobe's a GIANT d-bag, I still feel bad for him from a competitive standpoint. A torn Achilles involves very long and strenuous rehab. Hopefully it's not a tear, but w/ an Achilles it's usually pretty obvious.

As for the Lakers, now it's time for Pau and Howard to put up or shut up. They've been bitching about touches all year, so let's see what happens when all of the offense goes through them. Honestly, I don't think that they'll work. Pau is not good at ATTACKING from the high post, and Dwight has a mediocre post game.

[Thread]

I got a feeling Poop is comin' to win tomorrow.

tee, hee.

[benefactor]

Well shit...why did I have to be at work early on the night that this happened?

:lol Lakers
:lol Kobe
:lol faggots
:lol eat shit, all of you

[Koolaid_Man]

I know everyone is keenly and anxiously waiting to hear from Kool this AM. I get it that as the most notable Spurstalk poster in history and decorated Laker Nation leader my opinion matters and my thoughts want to be explored as a weekend past time that all of you consider greater and more exciting than pussy. So here it is for Laker Luva and Hater alike:

Don’t ever let emotion dictate your reaction.
I generally try and follow this principle in my life. It makes things simpler. But on a grander scale, it usually will keep you from doing things you later regret. When emotion gets the best of us we do strange things. We say things we wouldn’t normally say. We confront people we wouldn’t normally confront. The momentary lapse of reason that follows some kind of emotional stigma is rarely what you would do when you’re composed and thinking clearly.


—- Test your black mamba knowledge by taking this Kobe Bryant quiz (http://www.lakersnation.com/kobe-quiz)! —-


That’s the approach I attempted to take. Wait a little while. Give it some time and let it sink in. Immediately rushing to the keyboard, as people do far too often in today’s world of Twitter and Facebook, wasn’t going to allow me to correctly express myself in this particular situation. And for the most part, the reality of what transpired on the Staples Center floor hadn’t fully sunk in. You can read something without fully comprehending it. Even though the meaning is able to leak into your brain, often times it takes longer to permeate your heart.


Now, in the middle of a darker-than-usual night in downtown LA, the word that I can’t escape is surreal.

Surreal.


That’s how it feels. Not devastating or depressing. Not disheartening or disillusioned.

Surreal.


Kobe Bryant means something different to everyone. I can’t tell you how to feel about a certain player, or what he should or should not mean in your life. Ultimately it’s your decision. And that’s how it should be. All I can do is tell you what he has meant to me, and try to somehow express that through 17 years of highs and lows, ups and downs, praise and criticisms, there hasn’t been a more reliable or consistent force in the sporting world. And the sudden realization at how quickly it can all change is far too sobering.


Kobe Bryant isn’t dead. Hell, he isn’t even retired. He’s hurt. He’s hurt badly, but still only hurt. And there isn’t a person out there that thinks we’ve seen the last of him on the court. In the end he’ll miss the end of a season that is more comparable to a runaway train than a basketball team. His presence on the court wasn’t going to carry the Lakers to the championship this year. It might not have even gotten them into the playoffs. The more you think about it, it almost seems like Kobe got the easy way out.


But it always felt like as long as he was out there, there was a chance. There was hope. Maybe nothing more than a fool’s hope, but nevertheless still hope.

And that hope was contagious. Especially to his teammates. Nobody would ever try and deny that Kobe can be brutal to deal with at times, especially with how much he expects from the guys on his team. But they know that with that comes the assurance that he’s going to be out there trying as hard as he can to help his team win. Well, as long as that doesn’t mean closing out on open shooters. He gave that up years ago.
So maybe the reflection here is not that we’re losing Kobe, but we’re losing that variable that’s impossible to define or replace. You’re losing the one wild card in an otherwise face-up deck where everybody can see your hand. You’re losing that final ounce of hope.

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Whether we reach the postseason or not, the season will end soon. And when it does the attention will remain focused on Bryant. How’s he recovering? When will he return? Will he still be the same guy when he does? These are questions that we don’t have answers to yet. And some will take much longer to answer than others. But we’ll keep asking. We’ll keep waiting. And we’ll keep expecting nothing but the best. Because that’s what Kobe’s taught us. That’s the precedent he has set during his time in LA.


The cold-blooded persona and the games with the media are fun, but ultimately that’s not what made Laker fans fall in love with him in the first place. Because even at his core, beneath the layers that have intertwined over the course of 17 years living the life of a superstar, Kobe’s still that young kid out there trying to prove the other kids wrong. And in the end that’s what I’m able to take solace in. That’s what I can connect with. Because no matter how much the daily grind of life beats you down or glosses you over, the occasional realization that your passion isn’t gone, only dormant, is what’s most encouraging.


We’ll see you soon, Kobe. You’ve taught us to count on that. - DB

[Latarian Milton]

never wish no one bad but dude had been playing with an injury ankle for quite a while now and often played 48min a game, which was too heavy a workload even for a healthy player imho. dude should've sit since his ankle was twisted, and ceded the #8 spot to them mavs rather than the jazz tbh

[Thread]

^Dallas was adamant, they wouldn't take it.

[Mal]

And refs called a foul on that play :lmao

:lmao

[jag]

I hope JR Smith drives him to the hospital, tbh

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pumped_kid.gif

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao lkrfan imploding and whining about class
:lmao military haliburton oil slave

[Brunodf]

Good for the Lakers tbh, they will be better without him.
No Kobe will force the Lakers to play their strenghts.
Called it tbh

[Kawhi]

:lmao

[LkrFan]

If the universe is at all fair, Kobe's bitch ass would be out for the season, including the playoffs.

I'm still waiting for the day when that cocksucker gets in a Bobby Hurley type car accident or snaps off his leg, Kevin Ware style.
Karma is indeed a Beotch. 6 million ways to die, choose one. :toast

[LkrFan]

come on, I know you want to cut yourself about now, but that one was funny
In retrospect, I LMAO 6 times, when I thought about it. :lol

[Arnold Toht]

If the universe is at all fair, Kobe's bitch ass would be out for the season, including the playoffs.

I'm still waiting for the day when that cocksucker gets in a Bobby Hurley type car accident or snaps off his leg, Kevin Ware style.

^ Karma's a bitch, huh?

[Michael Jordan.]

Completely irrelevant tbh. He's not turning down $30 million.
That goddamn Kobe.

[Clipper Nation]

Karma is indeed a Beotch. 6 million ways to die, choose one. :toast
Sorry Juancho, but you're actually choosing 7th.

[baseline bum]

That goddamn Kobe.

:lol Being such a horrible teammate a guy takes $30 million less to leave the amazing city of LA for the shithole of Houston.

[Clipper Nation]

Why are people blaming Pringles? Kirby demands to play all those minutes himself so he can be portrayed as a "warrior" after Laker wins but absolved of all blame after Laker losses, tbh.... plus those extra minutes allow for more statpadding, too....
Damn, this was a truthbomb :lol

[benefactor]

Pretty good read, tbh.

[spurraider21]

I hope JR Smith drives him to the hospital, tbh
:bobo

[benefactor]

:lol...some high quality quotes in this thread.

[Splits]

Wow, tbh.. Kobe is the heart and soul of this city and team.

The fact that the majority of you faggots laugh at this shit is ridiculous. I clown Jim but I wouldn't celebrate a potential career injury. No wonder your glass fucking team is injured all the time. Karma will come for all you motherfuckers.


:lol jerking off following the rape, after she left the room, tbh..

:lol choking fetish that he can't try on Vanessa because she's the Westbrook to his Durant

:lol daughters look like Deandre Jordan


Let them eat cake....no need to whine bout it...it's fair game...my view is no pity given and none taken..

5>4 squares everything for me....and has for years


Shut the fuck you stupid senile chink faggot. Get one of your guns and do America a favor by shooting yourself.


Kobe 5

The Cities of SA and Dallas 5


if racism means disliking a sociopath and rapist, then i guess so.


I hear Stephen Jackson is available


I think the better question is now do they still dump Gasol for crap like they have been wanting to?


Pretty good read, tbh.