Kobe/ESPN take shot at Spurs for resting

[Keepin' it real]

On Mike and Mike today, they played a Kobe soundbite in which he said resting players takes away from the culture and spirit of the game. He said Phil didn't like that approach, so Kobe and Shaq always played, and so did Michael and Scottie.

During the soundbite, ESPN showed footage of Tim and other Spurs in street clothes on the bench.

Thoughts?

[will_spurs]

Thoughts?

TOSB doing TOSB stuff.

[SpursforSix]

LOL at Kobe talking about the spirit of the game.

Greenie had a fairly long segment today comparing Duncan and Kobe and basically blaming Kobe for the Lakers current situation.

[MultiTroll]

TOSB doing TOSB stuff.
Kirbys desperation is so apparent.

[UZER]

Typical.

[peacemaker885]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[will_spurs]

In other news: the Lakers have set yesterday night their franchise record for most losses in a season (62). And counting.

[SpursforSix]

In other news: the Lakers have set yesterday night their franchise record for most losses in a season (62). And counting.

oh yeah...that was the other point Mike G was making. There haven't been any other "superstars" that were on a team and had such a bad record. I think Jordan had the lowest win total with 37 at Washington. Duncan's lowest total (non-strike) was 50. Magic's was 53.

[Keepin' it real]

oh yeah...that was the other point Mike G was making. There haven't been any other "superstars" that were on a team and had such a bad record. I think Jordan had the lowest win total with 37 at Washington. Duncan's lowest total (non-strike) was 50. Magic's was 53.

Yet Bumani Jones wouldn't call it a criticism of Kobe, just an"oddity." Sounds like another Kobe apologist. Surprising, I thought Jones was above that.

[Dre_7]

Shaq and Kobe always played...


And Shaq was done sooner than he should have been. Kobe fought injuries the last several years of his career. Meanwhile, Duncan was winning a ring in 2014, is currently playing for a 65 win (and counting) team, and will be gunning for a 6th ring at age 40. All while Kobe is having his retirement tour on a 60 plus loss team. Yeah, Phil was right about that one. :lol

[z0sa]

Kobe has 62 losses.

[SpursforSix]

Yet Bumani Jones wouldn't call it a criticism of Kobe, just an"oddity." Sounds like another Kobe apologist. Surprising, I thought Jones was above that.

he was definitely trying hard not to be critical of Kobe

[TheGreatYacht]

And that's why he's washed and played his last playoff game 5 years ago.

[Obstructed_View]

On Mike and Mike today, they played a Kobe soundbite in which he said resting players takes away from the culture and spirit of the game. He said Phil didn't like that approach, so Kobe and Shaq always played, and so did Michael and Scottie.

During the soundbite, ESPN showed footage of Tim and other Spurs in street clothes on the bench.

Thoughts?
Was this a recent sound bite? If so, then :lmao at Kobe talking about Phil and Shaq. Loser.

I don't remember anyone from the Spurs resting back when Kobe and Shaq were together anyway. Pop rested players to throw a wrench into the dynamic ticket pricing system, which scheduled the Spurs against teams like the Heatles at the end of a long road trip to help ensure a nationally televised win for their money teams.

The Lakers were fined more than once for resting players at the end of regular seasons.

[jon123spurs]

Shaq and Kobe always played..

And Shaq was done sooner than he should have been. Kobe fought injuries the last several years of his career. Meanwhile, Duncan was winning a ring in 2014, is currently playing for a 65 win (and counting) team, and will be gunning for a 6th ring at age 40. All while Kobe is having his retirement tour on a 60 plus loss team. Yeah, Phil was right about that one. :lol

Couldn't agree more. You hit it right on the spot.

[hater]

Is raping and snitching part of the spirit of the game?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Is raping and snitching part of the spirit of the game?

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[GSH]

"We can still lose nearly every game with all our players on the floor," said Bryant. "When fans are watching a team tank on purpose, they should at least see the entire roster."

[Mister Sinister]

Fuck 'em.

[Leetonidas]

hasn't this guy been resting since 2011? :lol

[Proxy]

Shaq and Kobe always played...


And Shaq was done sooner than he should have been. Kobe fought injuries the last several years of his career. Meanwhile, Duncan was winning a ring in 2014, is currently playing for a 65 win (and counting) team, and will be gunning for a 6th ring at age 40. All while Kobe is having his retirement tour on a 60 plus loss team. Yeah, Phil was right about that one. :lol

... but dude, the SPIRIT... the spirit of the game :cry

[NameLess Scrub]

If Kobe had rested he would've had lasted more and avoided more crippling of his team.

I understand the point of people seeing the stars they want to see. But the Spurs are resting more now due to age.
Kobe instead decided it was good to play with broken fingers and bad ankles at 30+ years of age.

He could've used some Pop resting.

[hater]

"We can still lose nearly every game with all our players on the floor," said Bryant. "When fans are watching a team tank on purpose, they should at least see the entire roster."

:lol

[Cry Havoc]

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http://i.imgur.com/rqAFoTV.jpg

[GSH]

Fuck 'em.


Short. To the point. Masterful use of the apostrophe. I give it 10/10.


Fuck 'em.

[Slomo]

Shaq and Kobe always played...


And Shaq was done sooner than he should have been. Kobe fought injuries the last several years of his career. Meanwhile, Duncan was winning a ring in 2014, is currently playing for a 65 win (and counting) team, and will be gunning for a 6th ring at age 40. All while Kobe is having his retirement tour on a 60 plus loss team. Yeah, Phil was right about that one. :lol

Yep :tu


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http://i.imgur.com/rqAFoTV.jpg

Beautiful :toast

[InRareForm]

Mike and Mike lol. That show is basura

Monotone Mike get off the air

[TheDoctor]

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http://i.imgur.com/rqAFoTV.jpg

LMAO!

[Seventyniner]

Attention whore doing attention whore things.

[Mister Sinister]

Short. To the point. Masterful use of the apostrophe. I give it 10/10.


Fuck 'em.

Tbh it was going to be either that or http://m.quickmeme.com/img/5c/5ce9a162bb64d2e6992eb7602bb79e006c08c5d62e2cadb373 632c718b0e2cfe.jpg

[SouthernFried]

Make your team competitive, and the Spurs wouldn't be able to rest players.

We can rest players, cuz your team(s) suck so bad we don't have to play them. We don't have anyone even close to us for the 2nd spot, why shouldn't we rest?

Get your teams better then force us to play you. Otherwise, stfu. lol

[Splits]

Spurs have more wins this season than the Lakers have the past three combined.

I wonder which method is more effective

[TampaDude]

Spurs have more wins this season than the Lakers have the past three combined.

I wonder which method is more effective

:lmao

[elemento]

https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/h70yC5naN6qL13_YASMsu4DcrNg=/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6267669/kobesimba.0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rqAFoTV.jpg

:lol

Should send this pics to those ESPN morons

[SilverSpur]

Yep :tu



Beautiful :toast

The Ice Mummy Vs Fresh as a Daisy.

[tmtcsc]

On Mike and Mike today, they played a Kobe soundbite in which he said resting players takes away from the culture and spirit of the game. He said Phil didn't like that approach, so Kobe and Shaq always played, and so did Michael and Scottie.

During the soundbite, ESPN showed footage of Tim and other Spurs in street clothes on the bench.

Thoughts?

Interesting take from a player who obviously hamstrung his team by commanding a King's ransom. Add his selfishness to the mix, i.e. taking the majority of shots on his team while shooting an abysmal FG% and you have a player that has NO room to speak about the spirit of the game. Ridiculous.

[Sean Cagney]

That's alright, it's BSPN and if Kobe takes a shot in general now it's going to miss..

[buttsR4rebounding]

"We can still lose nearly every game with all our players on the floor," said Bryant. "When fans are watching a team tank on purpose, they should at least see the entire roster."

Is this a real quote? That has to be one of his most asinine statements ever. :lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

Mike and Mike lol. That show is basura

Monotone Mike get off the air

Yep, trash indeed.

[NameLess Scrub]

Is this a real quote? That has to be one of his most asinine statements ever. :lol

I'd think not, due to the direct admission of tanking.

Could be wrong of course..

[KenziE]

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http://i.imgur.com/rqAFoTV.jpg


Wahahahha

[SupremeGuy]

Is raping and snitching part of the spirit of the game?Damn. :lmao

[skulls138]

Hey at least they are talking about the Spurs

[Silver&Black]

hasn't this guy been resting since 2011? :lol

^
This.

[SPURt]

Both Timmy and Kobe setting franchise records this year.

[GSH]

Is this a real quote? That has to be one of his most asinine statements ever. :lol


Heh... sorry, I didn't think I needed to put that in blue. No, not real. But everyone knows that the Lakers have to finish with one of the 3 worst records in the league, or they lose their first-round pick in the draft. There has never been a more obvious tank job. The problem is, they're so damned bad, it's hard to be 100% sure when they are tanking, and when they're just getting bent over.

[Killakobe81]

LOL at Kobe talking about the spirit of the game.

Greenie had a fairly long segment today comparing Duncan and Kobe and basically blaming Kobe for the Lakers current situation.

That may be true ... But
Greeny knows less about hoops than 75% of this forum.
He knows baseball and golf and is solid at interviews but for all the reasons Duncan is above Kobe ...Greeny and his opinions are not one of them.
(Golic is solid on college and pro football)
If you listen to him in the am I strongly suggest investing in SIRIUS if you can afford it.
Sportalk in San Antonio is shitty (is Mike Taylor still there?) and the eSPN national shows like M&M arent much better in the "take" department.

The only saving grace is M&M get the best guests. They are like the GMA of Sports simulcast shows ...

[Obstructed_View]

Kobe does all his resting on defense.