View Full Version : NBA: If Kobe misses Back2Back playoffs
Splits
06-03-2014, 12:12 AM
... it will be devastating to his legacy.
Kirbystan and Media have always tried to shield his shortcomings, but this one will stand out like a midget amongst giants. Like you all never mention how he shitted the bed after Shaq left by missing the playoffs and then being bounced in the first round the following two years before Pau arrived. That shit stain of a 2004 Finals performance where he shot 37% from the field and 17% from 3. Trying to downplay his coattailing as if he were ever leading his team, even though the Mavs shitted on him. This will be the stake in the heart of the most overrated player in NBA history
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midnightpulp
06-03-2014, 01:02 AM
Even though this is somewhat of a countertroll to Luva's post, your point is valid.
Kobe supporters will cite his injuries, but he was healthy enough to go in February. The original time table for his return following the knee injury was 6 weeks. And with the Mamba being the "Warrior" he is, everyone expected him back sooner. But then as Laker losses started piling up, Kobe's time table got longer and longer, to the point where he shut it down for the season, but stated he would've played had the Lakers been fighting for a playoff spot.
Now, it was definitely a smart move as far as tanking purposes go, but we know Kobe doesn't give a shit about the future of the Lakers. He took 48 million and said flatly he won't be on board with rebuilding, so Kobe sitting himself out to help the Lakers get a better draft pick doesn't hold up. He sat himself out because he didn't want the embarrassment of playing on a terrible team.
In short, he quit when his team needed him the most. Even though he played only 6 games, this trainwreck of a season is on him.
And if he misses the playoffs next year, it'll be on him, too.
Venti Quattro
06-03-2014, 01:03 AM
They'll make the playoffs next year
hater
06-03-2014, 01:09 AM
They'll make the playoffs next year
not if Kobe is healthy
baseline bum
06-03-2014, 01:11 AM
They'll make the playoffs next year
How?
midnightpulp
06-03-2014, 01:11 AM
They'll make the playoffs next year
You think so?
Unless they rip off an idiot GM for a star or Melo joins, it looks bleak.
- New coach
- Rusty post-Achilles Kobe
- Disinterested Gasol
- 7th pick, which will not be a game changing player and might be traded for a past his prime former star
- Weakest PG rotation in the league. Either going to be a broken down Nash who will probably be out by January, Kendall Marshall, or Jordan Farmer.
- One of the worst benches in the NBA.
And those scrubs who looked decent in D'Antoni's system are going to be downright terrible under whoever the Lakers hire.
baseline bum
06-03-2014, 01:15 AM
You think so?
Unless they rip off an idiot GM for a star or Melo joins, it looks bleak.
- New coach
- Rusty post-Achilles Kobe
- Disinterested Gasol
- 7th pick, which will not be a game changing player and might be traded for a past his prime former star
- Weakest PG rotation in the league. Either going to be a broken down Nash who will probably be out by January, Kendall Marshall, or Jordan Farmer.
- One of the worst benches in the NBA.
And those scrubs who looked decent in D'Antoni's system are going to be downright terrible under whoever the Lakers hire.
Why is Gasol going back there to get blamed for Vino's decline like he has the previous 4 years?
midnightpulp
06-03-2014, 01:17 AM
Why is Gasol going back there to get blamed for Vino's decline like he has the previous 4 years?
Yeah, I forgot he's most likely gone.
Are Lakers fan banking on Kevin Love? If Gasol leaves and the Lakers don't fill that void, they are royally fucked. Gonna be Kobe and a bunch of scrubs.
baseline bum
06-03-2014, 01:19 AM
Yeah, I forgot he's most likely gone.
Are Lakers fan banking on Kevin Love? If Gasol leaves and the Lakers don't fill that void, they are royally fucked. Gonna be Kobe and a bunch of scrubs.
Worst backcourt in the league plus worst frontcourt in the league plus worst bench :lol
ElNono
06-03-2014, 04:40 AM
Worst backcourt in the league plus worst frontcourt in the league plus worst bench :lol
I heard the Appletinis are top notch though...
Arcadian
06-03-2014, 05:44 AM
It really would. Although he's 35, it makes him look relatively horrible compared to his superiors, Duncan and James.
Franklin
06-03-2014, 06:39 AM
The move in OP's gif, it was a foul under Silver's rule imho the defender touched Kobe's wrist.
ambchang
06-03-2014, 06:40 AM
He already did no lakers did before him, lead the team to miss two playoffs in non consecutive season.
The only other laker star to miss more than one playoffs was Gail Goodrich.
Franklin
06-03-2014, 06:43 AM
And that Marshall dude is amazing, mid, he can definitely do a job imho
KobeOwnsDuncan
06-03-2014, 06:46 AM
He already did no lakers did before him, lead the team to miss two playoffs in non consecutive season.
The only other laker star to miss more than one playoffs was Gail Goodrich.
I guess you don't know the definition of back to back, you fucking tard. Can't blame you much, Duncan never went back to back.
Even though this is somewhat of a countertroll to Luva's post, your point is valid.
Kobe supporters will cite his injuries, but he was healthy enough to go in February. The original time table for his return following the knee injury was 6 weeks. And with the Mamba being the "Warrior" he is, everyone expected him back sooner. But then as Laker losses started piling up, Kobe's time table got longer and longer, to the point where he shut it down for the season, but stated he would've played had the Lakers been fighting for a playoff spot.
Now, it was definitely a smart move as far as tanking purposes go, but we know Kobe doesn't give a shit about the future of the Lakers. He took 48 million and said flatly he won't be on board with rebuilding, so Kobe sitting himself out to help the Lakers get a better draft pick doesn't hold up. He sat himself out because he didn't want the embarrassment of playing on a terrible team.
In short, he quit when his team needed him the most. Even though he played only 6 games, this trainwreck of a season is on him.
And if he misses the playoffs next year, it'll be on him, too.
Latrell Byrant tbh
Mori Chu
06-03-2014, 09:37 AM
Kobe WILL miss the playoffs next year. Lakers don't have even close to enough talent to be top-8 in the West. Sorry Charlie.
I guess you don't know the definition of back to back, you fucking tard. Can't blame you much, Duncan never went back to back.
lol... butthurt about Kobe not making the playoffs next year. It's true that it will be devastating to his legacy especially in contrast to what Tim is doing late in his career.
KobeOwnsDuncan
06-03-2014, 10:22 AM
lol... butthurt about Kobe not making the playoffs next year. It's true that it will be devastating to his legacy especially in contrast to what Tim is doing late in his career.
What is he doing besides being the 4th best player on a Pop led team?
will_spurs
06-03-2014, 10:40 AM
They'll make the playoffs next year
Only if they manage to switch conferences.
Jodelo
06-03-2014, 11:11 AM
What is he doing besides being the 4th best player on a Pop led team?
Playing in the finals...
KobeOwnsDuncan
06-03-2014, 11:15 AM
Playing in the finals...
In Pop's system. And they don't win shit without the hero Parker.
In Pop's system. And they don't win shit without the hero Parker.
Pussies and assholes... and calculated shit bombers.
In Pop's system. And they don't win shit without the hero Parker.
Kobe didn't win shit without hero Shaq or hero Pau. What's your point?
Kobe didn't win shit without hero Shaq or hero Pau. What's your point?
He never has a point. It's just from the hip shots and then waiting for a response. It's like he never saw a game in his life. Spursfan and Mavsfan alts and LF trolls getting in their last shots because they are desperately askeered that Duncan might get a rang.
RsxPiimp
06-03-2014, 01:12 PM
I guess you don't know the definition of back to back, you fucking tard. Can't blame you much, Duncan never went back to back.
:lmao
TDMVPDPOY
06-03-2014, 01:33 PM
didnt kirby went b2b in the bathroom?
ambchang
06-03-2014, 02:00 PM
He already did no lakers did before him, lead the team to miss two playoffs in non consecutive season.
The only other laker star to miss more than one playoffs was Gail Goodrich.
I guess you don't know the definition of back to back, you fucking tard. Can't blame you much, Duncan never went back to back.
Learn to read.
ambchang
06-03-2014, 02:02 PM
:lmao
Why don't you post in that Ibaka thread? I thought you died because you respond to everything I quote, but not that one despite me mentioning you.
spurraider21
06-03-2014, 02:16 PM
What's Kobe's resume minus the triangle offense?
Medvedenko
06-03-2014, 02:37 PM
Kobe's legacy will only get better as time goes on.....that's the fact with all HOF players. All players have off years due to injury or other aspects out of their control, coaching changes, other teammates being hurt etc. This is the truth in the NBA. We judge players on team accomplishments like they're not mutally exclusive to indvidual accolades.
I will say this...what TD, POP, TP, and MANU have done in the league the last 14 years is remarkable in consistency and longevity. Each of those players on different teams, in other cities with different systems may invidividually have had better #'s. Possibly winning a title with other players. However it's amazing what they have accomplished. It shows that if a system is sustained long enough it will have gains.
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