Lakers: Kobe Bryant Agrees to 2-year Extension

[DPG21920]

From your understanding? I just posted an entire article on the breakdown, you non-bet collecting got.

Shhhh, girl. I have been posting about this deal since page one. You were asking Caprisun_man for his thoughts

[Koolaid_Man]

Like I said in my first reply to this announcement. There has to be some under the table deal in the works right now. That's the only way you can justify giving Kobe this contract. Counting on Ainge to deliver us from is more than a stretch.

I think it's justified...you cannot win if he's not happy....he's older but could have easily won the scoring le last season...he'll be monitored upon return and will be just fine....we don't need the explosive dunks all we need is the deft mid and deep range and strong post game which is unmatched by anyone in the league today...what did you expect to accomplishment by giving him 15 mill / yr...who did you expect to sign that would make a difference....we need a new big 3...Melo, Rondo, Kobe filler is easy

[RsxPiimp]

I'm confident Nash is going to retire next season. I know Jim is not half the owner like his Dad was, but I have a gut feeling they already have plans to relieve Nash to offer Kobe this much. They're probably keeping Pau, re-sign Hill (MLE type of $) and go after another big FA. Melo or Rondo like KoolAidman said.

[Koolaid_Man]

Knicks are stupid enough to give 20 mil annually if he resigns with them. He wont go to LA to play for less in team that wouldnt win either.

Melo wants to be in the lime light...once the Knicks finishes last watch how fast he joins the Lakers....

[HarlemHeat37]

Lakers' blowing their cap space on Carmelo and/or Rondo would set them back another 7-8 years, tbh..

I don't know why Laker fan wants either of them..

[Mal]

Melo wants to be in the lime light...once the Knicks finishes last watch how fast he joins the Lakers....

Maybe, but not for 15 mil while Knicks are giving him 20, and Kirby is getting 24.

[Koolaid_Man]

It's a celebration es

[sook]

I'm sure Jerry Buss is looking up and smiling at all of them today .

[DPG21920]

I'm confident Nash is going to retire next season. I know Jim is not half the owner like his Dad was, but I have a gut feeling they already have plans to relieve Nash to offer Kobe this much. They're probably keeping Pau, re-sign Hill (MLE type of $) and go after another big FA. Melo or Rondo like KoolAidman said.

No he said Melo and Rondo. That is virtually impossible on it's own, let alone with keeping Pau & Hill. What is with dummies like yall that can't grasp it even with DPG giving you NBA for Dummies?

[Koolaid_Man]

Maybe, but not for 15 mil while Knicks are giving him 20, and Kirby is getting 24.

he will...once he see's how the east is going...he'll be laughed out of NY....it's already going down the tubes...he won't have much of a choice tbh....

[spurraider21]

I can see both sides of the argument, tbh..

- IMO, securing Kobe is a good move for the Lakers, regardless of the money..realistically, the Lakers weren't and aren't going to win anything in the next 3-5 years..their roster is terrible, they have no prospects or assets, they weren't going to acquire Lebron or Durant, etc..

Also, management is already under scrutiny with fans..they realize they aren't going to win, so the obvious move is to reach a peace treaty with the fans, which is allowing Kobe to stay on the team and chase the scoring record, which is at least something Laker fan can cheer for, knowing they aren't going to win anything substantial as a team any time in the near future..

Kobe has the biggest cult following in sports, tbh..most of his fans would literally eat his ass if he asked them to do it..Laker fan would never forgive Lakers' management if they let Kobe go, tbh..this move keeps them happy, allows Kobe to potentially retire as a Laker, and allows him to chase records with no team expectations..

- Lakers can still try to make a splash by signing somebody like Kevin Love or Westbrook and have them play with Kobe for 1 year until he retires, and then build around that player, tbh..

- The problem arises if the Lakers' blow their cap space on Carmelo, he's fat and on the decline..it will make them the Knicks of the West for the next 7-8 years..another problem would be if they use their cap space with the intention of building a contender around Kobe, which just isn't possible at this point of his career, tbh..

- As for Kobe, it is strange that he still needs to make 25 million a year when he's already rich as and only has a few more years remaining in the NBA, tbh..I don't blame him, at all, though..everybody should realize that his wife calls the shots, this has been evident for a minute, this power move was probably entirely orchestrated by Vanessa Bryant..

- This is the best scenario for Kobe, tbh..chase the scoring records with no pressure to win, he will have the poor supporting cast card, media will blame D'Antoni and Lakers management, and he'll enjoy his bank account and neglect his FG%..

there is not a gif powerful enough to serve this post justice. not even the banderas one.

[Koolaid_Man]

No he said Melo and Rondo. That is virtually impossible on it's own, let alone with keeping Pau & Hill. What is with dummies like yall that can't grasp it even with DPG giving you NBA for Dummies?

you're flat out wrong

[Koolaid_Man]

there is not a gif powerful enough to serve this post justice. not even the banderas one.

get of your knees and stop sucking a dude that's sucking Le-Hairline

[Koolaid_Man]

[resistanze]

The 15-time All-Star has career earnings of $279 million, including this season, and his new deal will push that figure to $327 million.

A gotta eat, damn.

Kobe is that dude...he knew the case for rings is over - are they really gonna beat the Heat/Spurs/Thunder/GSW/Pacers/Rockets in the next 2 seasons?

[Gummi Clutch]

I'm sure Jerry Buss is looking up and smiling at all of them today .

LMFAO

[Buddy Mignon]

I don't get it. You want Kobe to be an alpha on the court and the Lakers FO to be a bully at the "table" but Kobe to be lamb at the table?
That makes no sense. if the FO was not supposed to get screwed then why would Kobe? Again kobe had the leverage. We have no star in waiting like the Spurs had developed with parker. Sure, tony is not half the man tony is ... but who is our young stud ready to ball on the court and put butts in the seats?
They gambled on Dwight and lost. PERIOD. It's Kobe's show now for better or worse.
We need a star when Kobe leaves that is why I support tanking ...

What's the difference between having a star and not winning les and not having a star and winning les? More money spent... that's it. As a business owner I have no choice but to see it from the perspective of a boss... not an employee. This is why I was in favor of the owners during the last lockout. We already gave Kobe his golden parachute with his last contract. We added more talent around him... Nash, Howard, and Jamison, and failed miserably. If we can land Melo and Rajon then maybe we can make some noise, but that's only three players and another year later.

[Koolaid_Man]

That's just his basketball money

[spurraider21]

get of your knees and stop sucking a dude that's sucking Le-Hairline

i'm hardly a harlem fan, he'll be the first to tell you that. but i give credit where its due. and its funny hearing Caprisun_Man, the guy who is sucking kobe off so hard that he actually thinks this is a guy contract, tell me to get off my knees

[Koolaid_Man]

What's the difference between having a star and not winning les and not having a star and winning les? More money spent... that's it. As a business owner I have no choice but to see it from the perspective of a boss... not an employee. This is why I was in favor of the owners during the last lockout. We already gave Kobe his golden parachute with his last contract. We added more talent around him... Nash, Howard, and Jamison, and failed miserably. If we can land Melo and Rajon then maybe we can make some noise, but that's only three players and another year later.

Nash, Jamison were old...that really wasn't a talent upgrade only in name...Dwight was and is (as has been proven by his time in Houston) a re ....Melo and Rondo are a total different beast than Dwight and Nash

[Deuce Bigalow]

And there goes any chance Kobe had at #6

It wouldn't have counted though. Carried by MVPau and Jordan Hill most dominant frontcourt

[Michael Jordan.]

The 15-time All-Star has career earnings of $279 million, including this season, and his new deal will push that figure to $327 million.

A gotta eat, damn.

Kobe is that dude...he knew the case for rings is over - are they really gonna beat the Heat/Spurs/Thunder/GSW/Pacers/Rockets in the next 2 seasons?

And when he is finished, Vanessa is gonna rob him blind

[Koolaid_Man]

And when he is finished, Vanessa is gonna rob him blind

I won't argue with it...MJ got robbed too...Kobe should have cut his losses when he had the chance

[Deuce Bigalow]

Kirby will get his 6th

[Michael Jordan.]

Vanessa, the O.G, triple O.G