Lakers: Jim Buss: Kobe to Return by Preseason

[Baseline]

Or was the media just glorifying how hard he works?

He's a career 45% shooter who has missed more shots (regular season and playoffs combined) than any player in history. So the media has to come up with something to make him look good. The ridiculous thing about this is that they make him look like a blue collar guy who works so hard... How may lunch pail guys do you know who are flown to work by helicopter?

[Bynumite]

Truly the s of the earth fans tbh and they have the nerve to say laker fans are smh

It's gots like those that deserve the backpedaling triples, the missed free throws, lost defensive rebounds etc.

lol class, karma's a

[Katherine Robinson]

Sickening. All Lakers have to be in the spotlight at all times. But Bryant is obviously worse than any other. He's completely irrelevant, yet we have to see his name on ESPN and other "news" outlets 24/7/365. Case in point: Lakers Eye LeBron and Carmelo. Is this news? Every team in the league is eyeing those two, yet there are multiple articles covering this "news." Please Mr. Bryant...just retire already.

They are news because the masses give the franchise attention. Look on the front page of the NBA forum and see how much attention the franchise gets - the "haters" account for the majority of this attention. The media caters to the masses, fault lies in the number of people giving relevancy to an irrelevant team.

[spurraider21]

Kobe is the hardest working player this game has ever seen. Thats one thing people cant deny.

Tim Duncan. you don't get called the big fundamental without putting the work in. there is no post move he cannot execute. his work ethic is what allowed him at his 37 year old TOSB state to skull Dwight in round 1

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Tim Duncan. you don't get called the big fundamental without putting the work in.

Couldn't make a simple layup over a shrimp.

HA!

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Tim Duncan. you don't get called the big fundamental without putting the work in.

Couldn't make a simple layup over a shrimp.

HA!

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Couldn't make a simple layup over a shrimp.

HA!

Who has the youtube montages of missed game winners? Oh yeah, Bryant does.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I heard its impossible to re injure a torn achilles fwiw. Don't know if that's legit. Any internet doctors heee to confirm?

You really think an achilles rupture cannot be re aggravated? It can be and just like any injury rusing back before you are recovered heightens that risk.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It's gots like those that deserve the backpedaling triples, the missed free throws, lost defensive rebounds etc.

lol class, karma's a

No karma is for people that need excuses. Youre going to need that excuse after next season.

[Koolaid_Man]

Kirby's German blood-doping is totally legal and clean.... just ask A-Rod!

Kool's life long motto = "If you're not cheating you're not trying"


that's it and that's all

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Who has the youtube montages of missed game winners? Oh yeah, Bryant does.

Absolutely. And now Duncan is in the same line.

[DPG21920]

Kool's life long motto = "If you're not cheating you're not trying"


that's it and that's all

Your girlfriend has the same motto. Tell her I said o.

[whitemamba]

You got that right. There is nothing else that's he's the best at.

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Truly the s of the earth fans tbh and they have the nerve to say laker fans are smh

deuce is class

Sickening. All Lakers have to be in the spotlight at all times. But Bryant is obviously worse than any other. He's completely irrelevant, yet we have to see his name on ESPN and other "news" outlets 24/7/365. Case in point: Lakers Eye LeBron and Carmelo. Is this news? Every team in the league is eyeing those two, yet there are multiple articles covering this "news." Please Mr. Bryant...just retire already.

Your blinded by hatred son.

He's a career 45% shooter who has missed more shots (regular season and playoffs combined) than any player in history. So the media has to come up with something to make him look good. The ridiculous thing about this is that they make him look like a blue collar guy who works so hard... How may lunch pail guys do you know who are flown to work by helicopter?

Funny no one ever accounts the 2-3 years where he had to shoot 30 shots a game just for the lakers to stay compe ive, clock winds down pass to kobe, game on the line pass to kobe.... you guys use stats the wrong way.

Tim Duncan. you don't get called the big fundamental without putting the work in. there is no post move he cannot execute. his work ethic is what allowed him at his 37 year old TOSB state to skull Dwight in round 1

lol kobe is the most compete basketball player In the game still. So your wrong buddy.

[spurraider21]

lol kobe is the most compete basketball player In the game still. So your wrong buddy.

complete? maybe you've heard of this thing called defense. it's sort of 50% of the game. its hard to be complete when you are entirely lacking in 50% of the game

[Venti Quattro]

Truly the s of the earth fans tbh and they have the nerve to say laker fans are smh

Typical cuck behavior. Have mercy on them

[whitemamba]

complete? maybe you've heard of this thing called defense. it's sort of 50% of the game. its hard to be complete when you are entirely lacking in 50% of the game

hes 35, and still plays d. I wish we could say the same for Duncan tbh.

[spurraider21]

hes 35, and still plays d. I wish we could say the same for Duncan tbh.

Duncan is 37 and was all defensive 1st team

[Venti Quattro]

complete? maybe you've heard of this thing called defense. it's sort of 50% of the game. its hard to be complete when you are entirely lacking in 50% of the game

please

[whitemamba]

Duncan is 37 and was all defensive 1st team

your hilarious honestly.

[spurraider21]

your hilarious honestly.

or when Danny Green hit the game winning 3 because Kobe fell asleep and ran into his OWN man on a pick and roll
after the game Parker said they drew up that last play to pick on Kobe



Kobe's best defensive effort this year came in an exhibition game. he also had 1 game where he decided to gaurd Brandn "Nobody wants to sign me" Jennings and did well. Laker fans also ed when he had 4 blocks against Portland guarding Will ing Bartn

If you REALLY think Kobe played good D this year, you're losing touch with reality. I've probably watched more Laker games this year than you did, and defense wasn't exactly a common theme

[whitemamba]

or when Danny Green hit the game winning 3 because Kobe fell asleep and ran into his OWN man on a pick and roll
after the game Parker said they drew up that last play to pick on Kobe

do I really need to post videos of kobe dunking on Duncan... It sucks ST only lets me post 3.. Ill dedicate a thread for that shortly.

[spurraider21]

do I really need to post videos of kobe dunking on Duncan... It sucks ST only lets me post 3.. Ill dedicate a thread for that shortly.

Great shotblockers get dunked on ALL the ing time. A complete lack of defensive effort/awareness is an entirely different story though

[whitemamba]

Great shotblockers get dunked on ALL the ing time. A complete lack of defensive effort/awareness is an entirely different story though

Then how are u comparing a SG to a PF for defensive reasons?

[spurraider21]

Then how are u comparing a SG to a PF for defensive reasons?

Because both positions are required to play defense.

Sure, their roles are different, but they both have responsibilities. Tim is supposed to defend the post and protect the rim, and he had the best defensive rating, and was 3rd in blocks per game dispute his minute limitations. Kobe was subpar defensively and thats being generous