Lakers: Quite possibly the best reaction thread since Lebron announced his Decision

[Thebesteva]

Epic reaction from the LG members. First few responses are before the amount of Kobe's new contract is announced. Then, once Ramona Shelbourne confirms the amount he'll make, hilarity ensues. And yes, I was in bored and high as when I made this

George the Greek Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2012 Posts: 7107 Location: Thessaloniki	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:08 am Post subject: ArashMarkazi Arash Markazi The Lakers signed Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract extension. _________________ I wrote: The anagram for Danny Granger is GRANNY DANGER!!! matrixskillz wrote: everybody steals moves from everybody I call that Basketball Communism.
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Romano338 Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 185	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: Great news
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George the Greek Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2012 Posts: 7107 Location: Thessaloniki

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: wolfpaclaker wrote: Well one's thing for sure, no way it's for the vet min. I don't think that's possible on a 2 year extension. Kobe would never sign for the minimum. He probably agreed to about 12-14 mil. _________________ I wrote: The anagram for Danny Granger is GRANNY DANGER!!! matrixskillz wrote: everybody steals moves from everybody I call that Basketball Communism.

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wolfpaclaker Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 46863	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:11 am Post subject: Romano338 wrote: Great news Yes, he deserved it. He worked his butt off and deserved to retire a Laker. Still, very interested to know how much Lakers are on the books for.
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Flyingplayer77 Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 387	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:11 am Post subject: Kobe Bryant Slam Dunk Giant will rule the NBA for two more years! _________________ "The sword is a weapon of mine, and shall slay all demons into the eternal fires of anguish."
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[Thebesteva]

Flyingplayer77 Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 387	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:16 am Post subject: A miracle for Kobe to retire a Laker. _________________ "The sword is a weapon of mine, and shall slay all demons into the eternal fires of anguish."
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gristmill Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Mar 2012 Posts: 131	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:12 am Post subject: Well,that's a bit of good news! Mark. _________________ Proud member of the anti-tank brigade!
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K2 Franchise Player Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 17704	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:12 am Post subject: Congrats Kobe!
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Lakers95 Franchise Player Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 11359 Location: A University in California	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:14 am Post subject: HOLY (bleep) THIS CAME EARLY!!! Props to Kobe, as well as the Lakers, for getting this completely out of the way. Great news!! _________________ Quote: Bryant had come to rage against the idea that Howard's clownish disposition could overtake the locker room, the Lakers' culture, and had warned Howard that he would never, ever let it happen. Last edited by Lakers95 on Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:15 am; edited 1 time in total
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24 Moderator Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 54823 Location: Thank You Jerry Buss	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:15 am Post subject: Romano338 wrote: Isn't there a rule for extensions of contract, saying that he can't lower his salary too much? No. _________________ Magic Johnson is the biggest reason I became a Laker fan, and Jerry Buss is the biggest reason I stayed.
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[Thebesteva]

Killakobe81 Starting Rotation Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 876	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:17 am Post subject: LOSTON CEPTICS wrote: 2 years is great. Hope its 10 to 13 per year. Fingers cros... Even at 15 that is cool but anything OVER that makes little sense especially when we could have signed him LAST, after making other moves.
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GrimjowwLA Sixth Man Joined: 06 Dec 2012 Posts: 80	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: im curious how much is his extension ..
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LarryCoon Site Staff Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 8691	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:21 am Post subject: George the Greek wrote: GrimjowwLA wrote: im curious how much is his extension .. We all are. I'm working on it. It won't be in the system until at least tomorrow (and maybe later). I have to find out anecdotally.
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[Thebesteva]

valaker24 Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 183	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:25 am Post subject: Quote: @Mike_Bresnahan 29s Kobe will still be NBA's highest-paid player, according to sources. He'll total between $40 mill and $50 mill his last 2 seasons.
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George the Greek Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2012 Posts: 7107 Location: Thessaloniki

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: ch3cky0selff00 wrote: diando wrote: Now the BIG question, how big is that contract? That changes the Lakers cap space situation of course. I'm thinking it's a 2-year 32M. Just seems logical for Kobe's asking price. Its being reported that its somewhere in the 20 - 25 million dollar range.. PER YEAR Interesting.. They're just joking. Relax. _________________ I wrote: The anagram for Danny Granger is GRANNY DANGER!!! matrixskillz wrote: everybody steals moves from everybody I call that Basketball Communism.

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outkast100 Sixth Man Joined: 16 Nov 2012 Posts: 32	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: Kobe makes too much
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SouljahPhil... Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 437	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: 24 million? OMG
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K2 Franchise Player Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 17704	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: bigballer8 wrote: 24 million a year... man is making a killing That would be a fitting total per year.
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LakersChamps04 St Player Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 2505	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: SouljahPhil... wrote: 24 million? OMG thats gotta be a joke, right?

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Lak3rs1987 Star Player Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 3568	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: Quote: @ramonashelburne Follow Kobe Bryants contract will make him the highest paid player in the league the next two seasons No way..
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NoNoNav Rookie Joined: 28 Jun 2013 Posts: 4	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: I'll be pretty annoyed if its 24 million a year, not giving us a ton of space to bring in more talent.
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George the Greek Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2012 Posts: 7107 Location: Thessaloniki	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: Ramona is trolling us as revenge for making fun of her looks. _________________ I wrote: The anagram for Danny Granger is GRANNY DANGER!!! matrixskillz wrote: everybody steals moves from everybody I call that Basketball Communism.
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Artesties Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 668	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: I would be surprised if Kobe didn't get a two year deal for the max. He's ego won't let any other player make more than him. He sees it as a slap in the face.
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LeBronte Jest Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 333	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: uhh
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props Franchise Player Joined: 21 May 2012 Posts: 11657	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter All smiles after KobeBryant inked his “Laker for Life” extension alongside Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak. pic.twitter.com/8qYelwWdAT _________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass,it's learning how to dance in the rain....
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bigballer8 Star Player Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 1064	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: This makes me think Kobe only cares about money and not rings? but who am I to judge, I'd probally do the same. _________________ “The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in a million.'” - Kobe Bryant
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diando Star Player Joined: 16 Feb 2012 Posts: 4730 Location: Some Small Caribbean Island	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: George the Greek wrote: ch3cky0selff00 wrote: diando wrote: Now the BIG question, how big is that contract? That changes the Lakers cap space situation of course. I'm thinking it's a 2-year 32M. Just seems logical for Kobe's asking price. Its being reported that its somewhere in the 20 - 25 million dollar range.. PER YEAR Interesting.. They're just joking. Relax. This will probably be a 2-years 46M contract then. _________________ LAKERS 2014 WORLD CHAMPIONS!! Kobe's Da Name & Shootin's Ma Game Last edited by diando on Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:30 am; edited 1 time in total
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LOSTON CEPTICS Star Player Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Posts: 2044 Location: Puerto Rico	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:36 am Post subject: diando wrote: diando wrote: Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine wrote: Kobe contract details from our own @ramonashelburne & @Chris_Broussard: Two-year extension is worth $48.5 mil ($23.5M + $25M) UGH!!!! _________________ TEAM PLAY = HERO BALL = YOU GOT TO TRUST IN JIM BUSS
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City_Dawg Retired Number Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 37270 Location: Coming soon and striking at your borders.	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: Kobe not even on the court and he's gonna have people complaining. Damn Kobe, give it a rest. _________________ The Island of Misfit Lakers...
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Saka Sixth Man Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Posts: 46	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: 2-year deal, so that means the all time scoring record is pretty much out of reach. He would need around 30 or even more ppg till the end. Probably not happening.
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Clutch24 Starting Rotation Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 134	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:38 am Post subject: Don't like it. Really hurts free agency plans, good job Kobe and front office.
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City_Dawg Retired Number Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 37270 Location: Coming soon and striking at your borders.	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: Well, if Kobe wants to be the highest paid player, he better come back looking like he had no time off or else even the most loyal of Kobe fans will start taking shots at him. _________________ The Island of Misfit Lakers...
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Kobe2Dwight12 Star Player Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 4544 Location: Nanticoke, PA	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: lakers are paying for a prime kobe. hopefully he can stil perform at a high level. _________________ Success is failure turned inside out The silver tint of the clouds of doubt And you never can tell how close you are It may be near when it seems afar So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.
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calistrtballr Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 4848 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:43 am Post subject: Premature ejac by mitch. Shudv waited to see what he has left before commiting half our cap space.
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K0BEE 2.0 Star Player Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 2657 Location: I wish I knew	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:43 am Post subject: yinoma2001 wrote: I'm very disappointed. We won't be so disappointed, if Kobe leads us to a le in the next 2 years.
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LMFAOOO

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KobeDunk Franchise Player Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 23311	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:44 am Post subject: well so much for the magical 2014 summer reloading plan.
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K0BEE 2.0 Star Player Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 2657 Location: I wish I knew	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:04 am Post subject: People need to calm down, there is always a reason for giving someone max dollars... it means that the certain player is still good enough to play at a superstar level... the Lakers would have never given Kobe this load of money without some sort of insurance.
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Tark the Shark Star Player Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 2140	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: If you're not happy, blame Jimbo. It's not Kobe's fault that he got paid.
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tom Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 2941	Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: People are acting like were hating on Kobe. Were not. The fact is with Kobe taking most of the cap. Jim Buss killed this teams future. If 15 million was good for Lebron. It should have been good for Kobe. Instead he ensured the team wont be wining for a while.
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[Thebesteva]

Anyway, weeds wearing off.

[Captivus]

Good post.

Best ones:

Kobe would never sign for the minimum. He probably agreed to about 12-14 mil.

Its being reported that its somewhere in the 20 - 25 million dollar range.. PER YEAR

They're just joking. Relax.

thats gotta be a joke, right?

We won't be so disappointed, if Kobe leads us to a le in the next 2 years.

Best one
People need to calm down, there is always a reason for giving someone max dollars... it means that the certain player is still good enough to play at a superstar level... the Lakers would have never given Kobe this load of money without some sort of insurance.

[Thebesteva]

Good post.

Best ones:

Kobe would never sign for the minimum. He probably agreed to about 12-14 mil.

Its being reported that its somewhere in the 20 - 25 million dollar range.. PER YEAR

They're just joking. Relax.

thats gotta be a joke, right?

We won't be so disappointed, if Kobe leads us to a le in the next 2 years.

Best one
People need to calm down, there is always a reason for giving someone max dollars... it means that the certain player is still good enough to play at a superstar level... the Lakers would have never given Kobe this load of money without some sort of insurance.

Theres alot of comedy gold there. I go to LakerNation, much better site overall. More Laker fans and less Kobe stans, its pretty unanimous by everyone there that Kobe is a head.

[whitemamba]

Anyway, weeds wearing off.

cruise over mah

[CitizenDwayne]

Looks like another magical few years in Lakerland. Thanks for this btw.

[Katherine Robinson]

Not much of a meltdown, but that website has many Kobe fans so they were probably conflicted.

[spurraider21]

this part had me goin

[Spurs 4 The Win]

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

As bad as that thread was posting it here was worse.

[DMC]

As bad as that thread was posting it here was worse.

It was like a calculated bomb

[Thebesteva]

this part had me goin

At every point in this thread, I kept remembering the "Kirby Please" meme

[ElNono]

At every point in this thread, I kept remembering the "Kirby Please" meme

recap:

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

It was like a calculated bomb

Or a -erotic selfie.

[Killakobe81]

Theres alot of comedy gold there. I go to LakerNation, much better site overall. More Laker fans and less Kobe stans, its pretty unanimous by everyone there that Kobe is a head.

I think its pretty obvious Kobe is a asshole, whether you are a Kobe Stan, Laker fan or both. I freely admit he is an asshole with iffy shot selection. Still a great player.

[FkLA]

God I hope Kirby comes back, sucks and a portion of his cult turns on him. Would be a fitting end to the career of the most selfish and overrated player of all-time tbh.