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Quitter. He's only 37, and 25% of his seasons didn't include playoffs and his first two were riding pine, so the "mileage" argument is overrated. He's a me-first diva and sociopath who cares more about his bank account than basketball
he didn't want to play another 3-4 years alongside players like D-Bust and Julian?
Real talk, I thought Kirbs was flat out done at the beginning of the season, but since Byron moved D-Bust and Julian out of the starting lineup, Kirbs has seen a resurgence in his game. Don't get me wrong, Kirbs is still a sub-par player, he's that bad defensively, but at least he's not the total embarrassment he was earlier.
*retire
Quitter. He's only 37, and 25% of his seasons didn't include playoffs and his first two were riding pine, so the "mileage" argument is overrated. He's a me-first diva and sociopath who cares more about his bank account than basketball
He still sucks, indeed, but what's with the resurgence? Are D-Bust and Julian actually bigger cancers than Kirby himself?
I am hopeful that this resurgence makes him want to play another year or two. Cmon Lakers, throw another 48 mill at him.
Powerplay. Before they were benched, and the discussion moved from Kobe-is-God to those two losers, he was jacking to get the limelight back on him. Once he convinced Byron to put them out to pasture, he stopped jacking 30 footers with 10 on the clock.
He pulled a similar stunt last year, it will be shortlived.
20 years playing a very physical sport like basketball could take a toll on your body. Injuries, bumps will show with old age. That showed when he first returned to the court after two long lay-offs due to injuries, but he's been adjusting and playing well as of late.
Motivation also is a factor. He could have decided to retire because he was content with 5 rings, a couple of MVPs and he didn't think he could compete at a very high level anymore.
Besides, it's not like he was playing baseball...
Let's start a "Stay 24." campaign.
Kobe Bryant dunking in his 20th year of his NBA career is definitely something to marvel at—but it's not good. Sure, the immediate fanfare after Kobe dunking deserves celebration but it should also carry with it some apprehension.It turns out that a dunking Kobe is actually a very bad thing, especially for fans that want to watch Kobe's next game. In the last three times that Bryant has dunked, he missed the next game.
Kobe threw down a vintage slam on Houston Rockets center Clint Capela on Thursday, invigorating fans everywhere with the thought that old Kobe still has it. He does, but he needs some rest so he is sitting out the next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Prior to that, he dunked against the Pelicans at New Orleans on January 21st and against the Indiana Pacers on January 4th at home. He only took a a game off after Indiana, but his season ended in New Orleans after a torn rotator cuff.
Can we create a special 'DNP-dunk' injury report for the Black Mamba?
Ya'll remember Jeremy Lin when he caught fire with the Knicks for like 10 games?
I compare this run to that. 50 something games left he's not going to keep this up.
It has to be rust. He didn't pick up a basketball during rehab if I'm not mistaken. I remember reading an article that he only resumed working on his shooting around July or August of this year. He'll go through another cold stretch though. He's always been a streaky shooter throughout his career..
I'm not chalking his horrible play early in the season up to Russell and Randle being in the starting lineup.. Kobe was airballing multiple wide open shots a game and looked looked horrendous. Looks like he's getting his legs back under him now and is playing much better tbh.
BTW he is still chucking up horrendous shots that dont even come close to going in.
At one point in the game he shot a 30 footer with 10+ seconds on the clock for no reason.
Machiavellian Kobe is my favorite Kobe
Actually, with the cap going up the next two years, $48 mill is chump change. The Lakes could easily pop $60 mill at Kirbes and not miss a beat.
Could be a stealth retirement.
1. Kobe realizes the Lakers are ed so long he is around because nobody wants to play with him
2. Poems his retirement
3. Lakers have 3 max slots next year, could pull a collusion like Bron/Bosh/Wade in free agency
4. Kobe announces comeback at league min halfway through the season next year if the Lakers are in the Playoff hunt to ring chase his 6th
Long shot is #3 but if it happens we havent seen the end of the rapist
I see #4 as the longest shot. No way will Kobe make the min at any point in his career. He just has way too much ego for that, and team success really isn't that big of a deal to him.
Guys, why are you talking about such an irrelevant and ty player as Kirby? He doesn't deserve to be talked about this much, if at all.
Kobe is better than Jim
If the Lakers land Durant he's going to re-sign & play the KG role. They have a 50 mill cap space so they can pay him 20 mill
Jim is the coattail king right now, at least people respect Kobe honestly.
Kobe has all the beta es of the NBA on speed dial for booty call when they are in town or when he's visiting.
4 > 2
Huh? Duncan has never missed the playoffs, that should be 4 < 0.
Not done-done, but done.
But, that SOB gave away an NBA le, bum. We ain't forgettin' that,,,,,,ever.
You'd have it all now...6, no Bag, no Divorce, still light the $25 million, still in the closet, his children still innocent and with just 1 dad, instead of a number of "uncles."
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