Kobe Bryant: ‘I’m Hoping I Can Have The Same Rebirth’ Like Spurs

[spursparker9]

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[DJR210]

No bro, you're done.

[testies]

I'd trade Enshitty for him without even blinking

[ohmwrecker]

1. Lakers eat the contract & cut him loose
2. Kirby signs with Spurs for vet min
3. Pop coaches the asshole out of him
4. Plays 3rd banana to Kawhi & TP

[SupremeGuy]

I'd trade Enshitty for him without even blinking:cry pls kirby don't retire and force the lakers to pay you 25 million a year for 5 more years :cry

[SupremeGuy]

1. Lakers eat the contract & cut him loose
2. Kirby signs with Spurs for vet min
3. Pop coaches the asshole out of him
4. Plays 3rd banana to Kawhi & TPThinking of kirby in a Spurs uni makes me want to vomit, tbh.

[ohmwrecker]

Thinking of kirby in a Spurs uni makes me want to vomit, tbh.

A neutered Kirby in a Spurs uni is pretty funny tho

[boutons_deux]

No, Kobe, the Spurs have more moving pieces than you do.

[hater]

Evita Ginobili retires and Kobe is bought out and joins the Spurs next year.

the Spurs are contenders once again. Book it :tu

[hater]

people forget Kobe was instrumental in the Team USA win in China tbh. And he did not chuck or was a cancer. I believe he came off the bench even.

Do it mitch

[cantthinkofanything]

A neutered Kirby in a Spurs uni is pretty funny tho

that's funny but I could see it working. but I'd be pretty damn conflicted if that was an option. letting him stay even with Duncan on rings...just doesn't set well

[lefty]

If we're gonna have a ballhog, we might as well have a decent one

Enrique for Kobe

Do it Mitch

[Russ]

Kobe's desperation has become palpable.

Documentaries about his life, about his injuries, grasping at anything to still be "Kobe."

Now he's just plain delusional.

[Mel_13]

When the Spurs were 'done' they won 50+ games and lost in the first round. Kobe hasn't seen action in a playoff game since 2012. He'd probably sell an organ to win 50 games next year and get into one more playoff series.

[cd98]

The difference between the Spurs Rebirth and what the Lakers are facing is that San Antonio has been able to cut minutes of the big three and they have sacrificed individual stats and production (and money) to allow the Spurs to acquire other, younger talent, develop that talent, and pay that talent. The Lakers, on the other hand, paid Bryant too much money and gutted their roster to a bunch of nobodys (for the most part) and Kobe has been less willing to pass the ball and reduce his minutes. I'm just not certain Kobe could ever make the sacrifice the big three are making. On top of that, the big three have not had season-ending injuries over the last few years. Kobe's body keeps breaking down, and with each injury, he will return as a less capable player.

[100%duncan]

Fuck this faggot

[unforeseen]

No bro, you're done.

[buttsR4rebounding]

that's funny but I could see it working. but I'd be pretty damn conflicted if that was an option. letting him stay even with Duncan on rings...just doesn't set well

Nah, by next year Duncan will be ahead by one.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I love this reasoning. Because the longer he thinks he can compete at an elite level, the no longer the Lakers will be in the shit hole as well.

[FkLA]

Hope he comes back next year and embarrasses himself even more. If anyone can shoot under 30% for a season its Kirby tbh.

[DJR210]

I can see Kobe going the Bruce Jenner route, and playing as the first woman in the NBA next season.

[Mugen]

1. Lakers eat the contract & cut him loose
2. Kirby signs with Spurs for vet min
3. Pop coaches the asshole out of him
4. Plays 3rd banana to Kawhi & TP

I don't want that faggot getting near another ring tbh.

[BatManu20]

Thinking of kirby in a Spurs uni makes me want to vomit, tbh.

[DJR210]

Kirby in a Spurs jersey? We don't need another GM, RC is fine.

[ohmwrecker]

I don't want that faggot getting near another ring tbh.

I wasn't serious.

[RD2191]

Kobe has Kobe to blame for the Lakers downfall. He singlehandedly destroyed the Lakers franchise. (For the foreseeable future)

[Ditty]

A little to late for that you piece of shit.

[hsxvvd]

Hard to ask for a rebirth when your own game looks like an after-birth.

[exstatic]

The re-birth of the Spurs involved Tim doing things that Kobe never could, like accepting 2nd or sometimes 3rd status on offense. We also had to trade a hard asset, George Hill, for the pick that became Kawhi. LA has no such asset.

[Russ]

Hope he comes back next year and embarrasses himself even more. If anyone can shoot under 30% for a season its Kirby tbh.

He'll be an All-Star if he plays another year -- voted in.

In fact, even if he retires, he probably still be an All-Star (like Magic the year after he retired).

[UZER]

Kobes still thinks the lakers death is not his fault.

[DMC]

1. Lakers eat the contract & cut him loose
2. Kirby signs with Spurs for vet min
3. Pop coaches the asshole out of him
4. Plays 3rd banana to Kawhi & TP

lol... Pop only has 1000 wins, not enough time in his career.

[DMC]

Kobes still thinks the lakers death is not his fault.
He's right. He's just an employee. The death is due to Sr management and ownership.

[UZER]

He's right. He's just an employee. The death is due to Sr management and ownership.

Please

[MultiTroll]

I can see Kobe going the Bruce Jenner route, and playing as the first woman in the NBA next season.
:lol

[lefty]

:lol

[MultiTroll]

It would be a fine testimony to the human spirits ability to change from bad to good.

Kirbs, willingly playing a lesser role with a genuine humble, sharing attitude.
Contributing to a legitimate championship.
Wow, that would be something beautiful.
Will it happen? :lmao
But it's possible.

[Sean Cagney]

I'd trade Enshitty for him without even blinking
And you would get a older player who is out for the year.... Real wise move. Oh yes he is paid alot more too.

[ElNono]

lol no hope for you

[DMC]

Please

Kobe doesn't pay himself. How can you pin it on him? Sure he's a cancer, but cancer causing agents are at work here and there's a treatment center they refuse to visit.. at some point you have to blame the host.

[cjw]

I can see Kobe going the Bruce Jenner route, and playing as the first woman in the NBA next season.

You forgot about Tiago

[DJR210]

You forgot about Tiago

I said playing in the NBA..Tiago doesn't play anymore.

[Blue Duck]

Throughout his career, Kobe has made statements indicating that he has some kind of preoccupation or maybe even an obsession with the spurs. He's talked at length regarding his feelings towards all of the big three and pop as well. It's like he desperately wishes that the Lakers were them, but doesn't realize that for that to happen, he would have to change who he is. Ironically, he himself is the biggest impediment to becoming that which he covets.

[cjw]

Throughout his career, Kobe has made statements indicating that he has some kind of preoccupation or maybe even an obsession with the spurs. He's talked at length regarding his feelings towards all of the big three and pop as well. It's like he desperately wishes that the Lakers were them, but doesn't realize that for that to happen, he would have to change who he is. Ironically, he himself is the biggest impediment to becoming that which he covets.

Exactly. He likely cost himself a ring or two by forcing guys out of town / not taking less cash. To each his own.