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what a self centered selfish asshole.
https://www.kb24.com/news/article/715.htmlAfter seeking numerous opinions from hand specialists, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has decided to forgo surgery on his right pinkie. Fresh off his Olympic Gold Medal performance in Beijing, Bryant expressed that he did not want to miss any time on the court when Lakers training camp opens later this month.
"I have always felt that I can still focus and play at a high level even through various injuries. That's really just part of the game. When the doctors told me recovery from a procedure could be 12 weeks, I just decided now was not the time to have surgery. What it really came down to for me is that I just didn't want to miss any time 'punching the clock' for the Lakers, given all we are trying to accomplish as a team this NBA season. I am just really excited and looking forward to being there with the guys when camp opens in a few weeks. That is a real bonding process and if I can avoid being on the sidelines for that, God willing, I will," said Bryant.
what a self centered selfish asshole.
I agree. There really is no reason for him to play first week or two of the season.
Wow! I thought I read somewhere that he already had surgery. I guess not!
wow..the injury must have not been as serious as intially reported during the all-star game. The media played him out to be more of a hero than he was as he carried to the lakers to the finals with a pinkie that required surgery. Only to find out he doesnt need surgery
When I saw this news I remembered yor post
Kobe pre-injury:
46 games, 45.9% FG, 83.6% FT, 35.6% 3P, 8.8 FTA/gm, 5.1 3PA/gm
Kobe post-injury (including playoffs):
57 games: 46.5% FG, 83.1% FT, 34.4% 3P, 9.4 FTA/gm, 5.0 3PA/gm
What an idiot. Get your surgery done like you're supposed to so it won't hurt you later on in the season, especially for a playoff run. You jackass. By trying to play the "warrior hero," you're actually presenting possible future problems for your health and your team.
Ego check yourself, Kobe.
are you being sarcastic?
I'm sure he has had guidance from the Laker brass regarding this. From what I can glean from these posts on KB24 is that the injury is pretty much a non-issue. They always say...well if he hits it again he'll need to take time off...well any player that gets his finger wacked with any sort of pressure and jolt will be sitting.
Right now, there's a kobe lovefest going on with his performance in the Olympics, being a "team" playe....I think many people or rather Laker fans will applaud his decision to think about the team first.....they will admire his noble deed until....they struggle, either don't make the playoffs or are eliminated in early rounds....then the hating will begin...again.....
maybe he did, but is hiding it and acting like he didnt so that he can get more attention.
I wouldn't doubt it.
Uh what? Not necessarily true. And, with Kobe's finger in its present condition, it will take less to aggravate it or make it worse. That's bad logic.
He should be getting surgery. His ego won't let him. If he's able to play a full season, no harm, no foul. But if he re-aggravates it and it makes him miss more games than he would have had he just gotten surgery, he's a jackass.
Kobe was never injured to begin with. He hyped up this minor injury so that the media will play up the "he's such a warrior playing through an injury that may debilitate him at any time!" talk.
Typical Kobe move.
I knew something was fishy when I kept hearing reports about Kobe waiting to announce his pinky surgery. If the recovery time was around 6 weeks he would have had the surgery immediately after the Olympics.
I don't know what to think about his decision. Clearly he can still play at a high level, but I think he needs to do what's best for himself in this case and get the surgery that he needs. I don't trust that he will hold up for the entire season without doing further damage to it.
Was there really anything wrong with his booger picker or was this a ready made excuse for losing?
he should get the surgery. it could get worst couldnt it?
He's just a looser talks about everyone and he's selfish....
He's supposedly forgoing it b/c the recovery time is not 6 weeks, but 12 weeks, and that's assuming the rehab goes perfectly. He probably sees le this year and doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize it. I don't think he pulled a Paul Pierce, but who knows.
Well I think Kobe knows what he's doing..he's got several doctors opinions and they said not to have surgery, because the fracture has healed, theres still a completely torn ligament in there but he got used to playing with it. So he probably will get it fixed after we win the championship next season and then work on it all summer.
I'm sure this decision is because he discovered that a hurt pinky in no way hinders his ability to rape.
Wow only 24 posts before a rape joke. That must be a some sort of record.
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