Calispursfan11
08-04-2013, 12:54 PM
How are you going to take it? Current fans of his Mamba-ness fall into a few distinct categories. There are many different varieties but I've listed a few obvious ones below.
One kind of fan, the fatalistic suicide risk, has already taken a fetal position on the corner of his bed and has gone catatonic over what he is certain will be a disaster season for the Lakers regardless this year and for decades to come. Of course this fan doesn't believe Kobe will contribute in any way or possibly that this will be the final, injury riddled fall of their hero if he even returns this season for any appreciable stretch. But that won't stop them from jumping off a cliff once it is confirmed. These fans should stay close to friends and loved ones for the foreseeable future.
The next kind of fan is pessimistic but not suicidal. He has already written Kobe off as even being close to what he was last year ever again and will simply be content with his eventual return to the court. Or at least that is how this kind of fan has decided to deal with the possibility that like a formerly beloved pet returning after dying and being buried in an Indian graveyard, Kobe's return might be worse than his absence. These fans will be happy within anything approaching double digit scoring from Kobe and average SG play regardless of his efficiency.
Another kind of fan thinks Kobe will return and will be productive if perhaps not quite what he was. This fan is fairly chill and probably isn't a suicide risk although they'll be disappointed if this is really the end for Mamba.
Still finally another kind of fan believes that Kobe will return as a Messiah of sorts and alight upon the NBA with a god-like vengeance to reclaim NBA glory. These fans will blow a gasket tbh if Kobe doesn't return with the stats we have been used to seeing. For them, their hero is above age, injury or infirmity and they will be shattered if they see that he is mortal.
So if Kobe comes back and isn't quite what he was or worse yet, becomes a Michael Redd type situation, how will you take it?
One kind of fan, the fatalistic suicide risk, has already taken a fetal position on the corner of his bed and has gone catatonic over what he is certain will be a disaster season for the Lakers regardless this year and for decades to come. Of course this fan doesn't believe Kobe will contribute in any way or possibly that this will be the final, injury riddled fall of their hero if he even returns this season for any appreciable stretch. But that won't stop them from jumping off a cliff once it is confirmed. These fans should stay close to friends and loved ones for the foreseeable future.
The next kind of fan is pessimistic but not suicidal. He has already written Kobe off as even being close to what he was last year ever again and will simply be content with his eventual return to the court. Or at least that is how this kind of fan has decided to deal with the possibility that like a formerly beloved pet returning after dying and being buried in an Indian graveyard, Kobe's return might be worse than his absence. These fans will be happy within anything approaching double digit scoring from Kobe and average SG play regardless of his efficiency.
Another kind of fan thinks Kobe will return and will be productive if perhaps not quite what he was. This fan is fairly chill and probably isn't a suicide risk although they'll be disappointed if this is really the end for Mamba.
Still finally another kind of fan believes that Kobe will return as a Messiah of sorts and alight upon the NBA with a god-like vengeance to reclaim NBA glory. These fans will blow a gasket tbh if Kobe doesn't return with the stats we have been used to seeing. For them, their hero is above age, injury or infirmity and they will be shattered if they see that he is mortal.
So if Kobe comes back and isn't quite what he was or worse yet, becomes a Michael Redd type situation, how will you take it?