ESPN: Kobe Bryant's ankle set back to 'square one'

[21_Blessings]

Kobe definetly needs to sit for a bit because his play is seriously being hindered.

Even seriously hindered he's still better than Sasha.

So if Kobe feels he can play and Phil continues to trust him despite being unhealthy then he should continue to play imo.

[Xylus]

You are only hearing about it because you are either watching their games or reading articles concerning them. Come on. When the star player on any team is hurting it going to be discussed. How many times did we hear the ole Nash's back problems and see the shots of him laying on the floor next to the bench during a nationally televised games and highlights?

It happens for every team and hurt stars. Look at last year with Manu, Jameer, and Amare. We heard about them all the time.

Kobe definetly needs to sit for a bit because his play is seriously being hindered.

It does not happen with those players at nearly the same frequency as it does with Kobe. Commentators talk about Nash's back problems from time to time during games, and Ginobili's various injuries come up often in ST threads, but Kobe's knick-knack injuries typically dominate the news.

[21_Blessings]

It does not happen with those players at nearly the same frequency as it does with Kobe. Commentators talk about Nash's back problems from time to time during games, and Ginobili's various injuries come up often in ST threads, but Kobe's knick-knack injuries typically dominate the news.

Yeah broken fingers are sure knick-knack. Amare would have been out 6 weeks if it were him.

[Xylus]

Yeah broken fingers are sure knick-knack. Amare would have been out 6 weeks if it were him.

Finger injuries are knick-knack injuries. Rarely do they keep a player out of a game.

[Thunder Dan]

at knowing the kids name in that movie. I hope you looked it up right now & didnt know that by heart hahaha

haha I actually was just trying to think of someone who was hurt in a movie. I remembered his name. It was either him of Jake Taylor from Major League

[cobbler]

It does not happen with those players at nearly the same frequency as it does with Kobe. Commentators talk about Nash's back problems from time to time during games, and Ginobili's various injuries come up often in ST threads, but Kobe's knick-knack injuries typically dominate the news.

Do you think any of that has to do with the fact the Lakers are the most popular franchise, current champions, and team to beat? They are simply on the national news pages more frequently than the smaller market and/or lesser teams. And when they are being discussed your going to hear the current injury report. Especially when its an elite player. Just as we heard all about Gasols hammys for the first quarter of the season. Now it's Kobe. Next month it will be someone else.

[Xylus]

Do you think any of that has to do with the fact the Lakers are the most popular franchise, current champions, and team to beat? They are simply on the national news pages more frequently than the smaller market and/or lesser teams. And when they are being discussed your going to hear the current injury report. Especially when its an elite player. Just as we heard all about Gasols hammys for the first quarter of the season. Now it's Kobe. Next month it will be someone else.

It has everything to do with the Lakers being the nation's most popular and most profitable franchise. I understand ESPN's reasons for making Kobe's injuries the big story, but that doesn't mean I agree with those reasons.

[21_Blessings]

Finger injuries are knick-knack injuries. Rarely do they keep a player out of a game.

Broken fingers keep player out for weeks.

Lebron sat 6 games with nothing but a jam.

[cobbler]

It has everything to do with the Lakers being the nation's most popular and most profitable franchise. I understand ESPN's reasons for making Kobe's injuries the big story, but that doesn't mean I agree with those reasons.

So you are saying it's not that your hearing about Kobe's injury but just any Laker injury? Were you as tired of hearing about Gasols aches and pains earlier in the season? Just curious...

[Xylus]

So you are saying it's not that your hearing about Kobe's injury but just any Laker injury? Were you as tired of hearing about Gasols aches and pains earlier in the season? Just curious...

No, I don't think Gasol's injuries are hyped as much, mostly because they're serious enough to actually keep him off the court, thus warranting some attention. I think there are many reasons for Kobe's injuries being hyped: he's a Laker, he's a controversial person with a controversial history... all reasons why ESPN can make more money off of it.

[duncan228]

Kobe Bryant sits out practice with sore ankle

Kobe Bryant has skipped practice with the Los Angeles Lakers to rest his sore left ankle.

The Lakers will wait until game time Friday night to decide whether Bryant will play against the Denver Nuggets.

Bryant received treatment on his ankle Thursday after aggravating his injury during Wednesday night’s victory over Charlotte when teammate Lamar Odom stepped on his foot. Bryant originally sprained his ankle in Philadelphia last week.

Bryant scored a season-low five points on 2-for-12 shooting against the Bobcats.

He has been bothered by injuries throughout the season, most notably breaking a finger on his shooting hand, yet the NBA’s fourth-leading scorer still hasn’t missed a game.

[cobbler]

No, I don't think Gasol's injuries are hyped as much, mostly because they're serious enough to actually keep him off the court, thus warranting some attention. I think there are many reasons for Kobe's injuries being hyped: he's a Laker, he's a controversial person with a controversial history... all reasons why ESPN can make more money off of it.

All valid points. I happen to think he plays through injuries that the majority of players sit for. What never got airtime on ESPN was the turmoil between Gasol and PJ/FO/Kobe because they all felt Gasol was playing up the severity of his injuries and actually should have been playing.

All the interviews I have seen have always shown Kobe downplaying any injury. The media brings it up... he comments... and the hater threads that he's acting and using injuries as excuses all pop up. I have yet to see Kobe blame an injury for his poor play.

[Xylus]

All valid points. I happen to think he plays through injuries that the majority of players sit for. What never got airtime on ESPN was the turmoil between Gasol and PJ/FO/Kobe because they all felt Gasol was playing up the severity of his injuries and actually should have been playing.

All the interviews I have seen have always shown Kobe downplaying any injury. The media brings it up... he comments... and the hater threads that he's acting and using injuries as excuses all pop up. I have yet to see Kobe blame an injury for his poor play.

I don't think Kobe uses his injuries as excuses at all, but I think the media definitely does.

[TheGreatest23]

Kobe needs to sit his ass out and heal. He'll get more respect that way. Noone respects a guy who plays through injuries.

Look at me...i sat out cuz of a jammed finger and everyone thinks that was a geat decision.

Bow down to the King, es.

[ambchang]

The Lakers will be fine without Kobe. They still have the best frontline in all of NBA.

[Frenzy]

Kobe must be a marketing genius. I like how he thinks.


If Kobe was actually smart he would take a coupe of games off and let his body heal.. he is isn't considered young anymore.

getting on in years does that to a person... they don't think to clear.