Predict who will be this years scapegoat for the lakers

[elmanutres]

I predict Byron Scott

[Clipper Nation]

Kirby will probably get Scott fired a month in and replaced by an equally shitty retread :lol

As for players, Boozer will be prime scapegoat material....

[unforeseen]

The front office, especially Fredo.

[cd021]

Lin

[Mao Zedong]

Lin / Nash

[scanry]

Mitch Kupcheck and Fredo tbh. They signed Lin for one reason and one reason only: The Asian fan base. It'd be funny if the Asians hopped on the Clipper bandwagon. They're better off trading Kobe at this point tbh.

[TDMVPDPOY]

would be funny if he throws lin under a bus, and those chinese clowns will still cheer for him....brainwashed faggots

[DMC]

Boozer. He's probably already got his tickets for his next gig.

[ElNono]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...

[Mao Zedong]

LOL, Nono got this, I think.

[Franklin]

I guess someone who's a Cali native and who also happens to have yellow skin would be the last person to be made scapegoat in LA tbh.

[Mal]

There are so many guys in this lineup, who wont be there next year and all of them are kinda washed up. Boozer, Lin, Nash or even Ed Davis. And on top of that there is Byron Scott and Fredo, who cant sign or trade for anyone decent.

[Captivus]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...

:lol

[Spurs9]

Nono already writing PR for the Lakers tbh :lol

[scanry]

I think Mid had the Lakers PR figured out a long time ago. Nono's taking it forward tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

Boozer duh

[Splits]

:cry so classy :cry


Basketball star Kobe Bryant has revealed his line of new trainers for Nike, entitled 'Kobe 9 Elite Low "Beethoven"'. The shoes are the latest in a long line designed by Nike and Bryant, but as yet these are the first to show any kind of classical influence.


http://www.classicfm.com/composers/beethoven/news/kobe-bryant-trainers/

[2pac > Kobe]

The rook who couldnt average 18 10

[Thread]

You've nary room. Your Pop, your Duncan were force marched to the trophy case and mandated to surrender what had already been stored.

6

[KaiRMD1]

Jeremy Lin, easily the ol' sport will become the prime scapegoat. It's Jeremy Lin for heaven's sake

[UZER]

You've nary room. Your Pop, your Duncan were force marched to the trophy case and mandated to surrender what had already been stored.

6

Keep chasing them windmills, Don.

[SupremeGuy]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...Holy shit. :lol Great post, tbh.

[Cry Havoc]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...

You missed the part where after shooting 9-31, Kobe demands that a couple of players are traded (hint: Lin and someone else) because they aren't pulling enough of their own weight. Other than that, spot on, spot on. :lol

[UZER]

You missed the part where after shooting 9-31, Kobe demands that a couple of players are traded (hint: Lin and someone else) because they aren't pulling enough of their own weight. Other than that, spot on, spot on. :lol

Immediately followed by the one on one interview with Stephen A showing the exhaustion on his face with slow responses to each and every question.

:lol Kobe is so predictable and his stans fall for it every year.

[baseline bum]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...

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[Thread]

Keep chasing them windmills, Don.

I'm just checkin' assholes, ooze.

[-21-]

Kobe's scapegoat:

http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/files/2014/07/0725_SPO_LDN-L-LAKERS-LIN.522-L.jpg

Lakerfan's scapegoat:

http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Byron-Scott-Offered-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Coaching-Job-Too-Late.jpg

When it should actually be:

http://d1warraxuf7xh1.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Jim-Buss-wearing-a-black-Laker-hat-in-2011.jpghttp://cdn.na16.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kobe-bryant.jpg

[Thread]

Nobody was a bigger excape goat than Tim Duncan. Amy excaped him royally. Oh, that tired old shit bag took it like a trooper. First, Amy,,,then Shawn. That damn Battier,,,chasin' Kobe for years with that large white "Stop Kobe" binder. Did him nary good. It turned out all Bats needed was a woman's corn. Dainty and motherly, the pictures of ringside told the story. So sweet, so succulent, like an overripe mush melon. Turned out she was as a vile a woman as Mata and her Hari.

Amy Duncan took an axe and gave her ex 40 whacks. When she found what she had done she gave him 6.

CHARGE!!!!!!!!!

[baseline bum]

Nobody was a bigger excape goat than Tim Duncan. Amy excaped him royally. Oh, that tired old shit bag took it like a trooper. First, Amy,,,then Shawn. That damn Battier,,,chasin' Kobe for years with that large white "Stop Kobe" binder. Did him nary good. It turned out all Bats needed was a woman's corn. Dainty and motherly, the pictures of ringside told the story. So sweet, so succulent, like an overripe mush melon. Turned out she was as a vile a woman as Mata and her Hari.

Amy Duncan took an axe and gave her ex 40 whacks. When she found what she had done she gave him 6.

CHARGE!!!!!!!!!

That's just 5 talking.

[Cry Havoc]

Nobody was a bigger excape goat than Tim Duncan. Amy excaped him royally. Oh, that tired old shit bag took it like a trooper. First, Amy,,,then Shawn. That damn Battier,,,chasin' Kobe for years with that large white "Stop Kobe" binder. Did him nary good. It turned out all Bats needed was a woman's corn. Dainty and motherly, the pictures of ringside told the story. So sweet, so succulent, like an overripe mush melon. Turned out she was as a vile a woman as Mata and her Hari.

Amy Duncan took an axe and gave her ex 40 whacks. When she found what she had done she gave him 6.

CHARGE!!!!!!!!!

5 world titles is "nary good". Odd, that.

[Thread]

That's just 5 talking.

When Amy Duncan talks Tim Duncan listens.

I remember when Van had Kobe by the short hairs and you fuckers had your field day. "Oh, Amy would never do this." "Oh, Amy & Tim are so married." "Oh, Amy & Tim have regular relations." "Oh, Amy likes to be on the bottom, legs spread, beaver trimmed & greased, breasts swollen & succulent, thighs pale & hot, ankles traipsed over shoulders." Yep, I ain't ever forgettin' those times, by God.

[Thread]

5 world titles is "nary good". Odd, that.

I'm just makin' sure we don't forget anything. You got 5, I ain't denying that fact. But, you also have Amy fuckin' Duncan and those pics of her courtside acting all ladie like and in love. Those were staged photos. Nothing but, fake. They weren't in love. Nor in lust. They'd made a pact with the Devil and when you take the Devil into your mouth noting good can come of it.

[DMC]

5 world titles is "nary good". Odd, that.
World?

[DMC]

When Amy Duncan talks Tim Duncan listens.

I remember when Van had Kobe by the short hairs and you fuckers had your field day. "Oh, Amy would never do this." "Oh, Amy & Tim are so married." "Oh, Amy & Tim have regular relations." "Oh, Amy likes to be on the bottom, legs spread, beaver trimmed & greased, breasts swollen & succulent, thighs pale & hot, ankles traipsed over shoulders." Yep, I ain't ever forgettin' those times, by God.

Remember when Cousy stole the inbounds pass?

[Thread]

Remember when Cousy stole the inbounds pass?

Remember when Media let Pop off'in' the hook for 6 and he let it happen?

[kobe4life]

There will be no scapegoat this year since God has returned and the Lakers will win the title. I just wonder what excuses the spur fans will have after the Lakers take them out. Just like always spur fans will scream it was the refs that helped the Lakers to win.

[elmanutres]

Amy Duncan took an axe and gave her ex 40 whacks. When she found what she had done she gave him 6.

CHARGE!!!!!!!!!

And yet she couldn't do a fucking thing June 15 2014

[spurraider21]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...
:wow

[elmanutres]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...

You forgot the part where they beat a good team mid season and they start saying "the season starts now". Only to lose badly to a non play off team after wards. Repeat about 4-5 times after that.

[DMC]

Remember when Media let Pop off'in' the hook for 6 and he let it happen?

Same media that let Phil off the hook for getting his shit pushed in out in Boston?

[DMC]

You forgot the part where they beat a good team mid season and they start saying "the season starts now". Only to lose badly to a non play off team after wards. Repeat about 4-5 times after that.

And Kobe still making the Allstar game starters... and people here still using that as an accolade worthy of consideration for player ability.

[Thread]

And yet she couldn't do a fucking thing June 15 2014

True, but, she left a mark that will never be forgotten, at least on these Boards.

This, I vow!!!

[Thread]

Same media that let Phil off the hook for getting his shit pushed in out in Boston?

You get your own shit, D. Keep catchin' my farts.

[elmanutres]

True, but, she left a mark that will never be forgotten, at least on these Boards.

This, I vow!!!

You've nary room.

Vanessa has him by the balls.

[spurraider21]

You've nary room.

Vanessa has him by the balls.
So does the other guy on the tape

[DMC]

You get your own shit, D. Keep catchin' my farts.

Media... lol

[Thread]

You've nary room.

Vanessa has him by the balls.

You had that advantage at one time, but, Amy pulled the rug out from under Tim. Made him yelp "Uncle!" And that stupid ass got brave in the middle of the gd playoffs. LMAO!!! Gonna show Amy show was boss. tee, hee. First Amy fucked him, then Bats. Shawn couldn't solve Kobe, but, he busted Tim's well used hole.

[UZER]

You had that advantage at one time, but, Amy pulled the rug out from under Tim. Made him yelp "Uncle!" And that stupid ass got brave in the middle of the gd playoffs. LMAO!!! Gonna show Amy show was boss. tee, hee. First Amy fucked him, then Bats. Shawn couldn't solve Kobe, but, he busted Tim's well used hole.

Windmills

[spurraider21]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

...



You get the idea...
bump for brilliance

[Calispursfan11]

LOL!!!

[elmanutres]

So far it seems that laker fans are giving the shit end of the stick to Steve "keep getting them checks" Nash as they finally realize what they gave up for a dead corpse. The situation will be monitored closely.

[DMC]

El with the report on spot, but the organization would never allow a coach to say "Kobe told me he can't go". They would say the team doctor insisted, and that an MRI revealed... blah blah blah. Never put the onus on the player, not on Kobe anyhow.

[elmanutres]

Seems the blame is on byron scott now.

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=171864

[Jenks]

El with the report on spot, but the organization would never allow a coach to say "Kobe told me he can't go". They would say the team doctor insisted, and that an MRI revealed... blah blah blah. Never put the onus on the player, not on Kobe anyhow.

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/10/tim-and-eric-mind-blown.gif

[ElNono]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

...


Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

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You get the idea...

BANG

[baseline bum]

You're gonna hear a lot of "new team", "new coach", "new guys", "new system"... something like this:

MB: How do you explain this 16-26 record to start the season?
KB: Steve missed like 7 games and Byron has a new system. This is a new team and the new guys are still figuring things out. But I feel we can compete.

MB: The team isn't shooting great, but you're averaging 24 ppg, despite the losses...
KB: I don't really look at my numbers, we gotta tighten things up and starting wining more often.

MB: How are you holding up? You were limping a bit the other night.
KB: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm ready to go. This is nothing.


Couple of weeks later:

Lakers struggles continue
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

In another lopsided loss at Staples, the Wizards made quick work of the Lakers. This time the score was 105-89. The Lakers, playing without injured point guard Steve Nash for the 3rd straight game, just couldn't stop John Wall and the Wizards. Kobe scored 28 points (10-26), but it wasn't enough. This was the Laker's 34th loss of the season. Lakers PF Carlos Boozer left the game in the 2nd half with what the team doctor described as a severe case of laryngitis, but this wasn't the biggest news of the night.
People inside the organization and close to Bryant have been mumbling that the shooting guard has been playing through a undisclosed injury. "He's playing through a lot of pain, and at some point the Lakers will have to check and shut him down if necessary to prevent further damage. He won't stop on his own." said the source. When asked, Bryant said: "I've played through a lot worse. It's a bit sore right now, but I'll be ok".

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Couple of weeks later:

Bryant out for the season
Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times

Coach Byron Scott said the team has made the decision to shut down Kobe for the season. "He warmed up, but just told me he couldn't go. While we're going to play hard the remaining games, Kobe could use the rest going into next season", said the coach. The current record of 30 wins and 40 losses with 12 games to go guarantee this season won't be as bad as the last, barely.

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You get the idea...

God damn El

[Splits]

BANG

Pretty far off tbh. Lakers were even worse and Kobe quit even earlier

[HI-FI]

damn Nonostradumus, don't you Arge******s have gypsy blood? only reasonable explanation for this sorcery.

[ElNono]

Pretty far off tbh. Lakers were even worse and Kobe quit even earlier

:cry pls Splits

tbh, the idea stands... excuses followed by The Quit

[ElNono]

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:lmao there it is... ":cry he's bee playing hurt all season, warrier :cry"

[baseline bum]

:lmao there it is... ":cry he's bee playing hurt all season, warrier :cry"

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[ElNono]

drumroll please...

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[Darth_Pelican]

Another successful New Orleans bounty :tu

[DMC]

So a player can have a shitty season and at the end, blame it all on an undisclosed injury he's had since the preseason? So he basically destroyed any shot the Lakers had at being competitive by hiding an injury... that seems like sabotage to me. Of course we know it's bullshit, but for the franchise to go back to that well over and over, they are saying their highest paid guy doesn't inform the team doctors when he's injured, and that 30 shots a night come because of shoulder pain.

[Silver&Black]

So a player can have a shitty season and at the end, blame it all on an undisclosed injury he's had since the preseason? So he basically destroyed any shot the Lakers had at being competitive by hiding an injury... that seems like sabotage to me. Of course we know it's bullshit, but for the franchise to go back to that well over and over, they are saying their highest paid guy doesn't inform the team doctors when he's injured, and that 30 shots a night come because of shoulder pain.

So much win in this post...........

[Silver&Black]

Another successful New Orleans bounty :tu

And we all appreciate the Pelicans for it. Don't think you are going unnoticed......

[Franklin]

Jeremy Rin most likely. Dude's contract is expiring so he's gone in summer, and he's shitty enough to serve that role