So now what? Oh yeah, Kobetime.
The more things change…
The Finals and playoffs are over, and as we look forward to the draft… oh no wait. KOBE has something to say…
Sigh… remember all that team and system stuff we’ve been forcefed (and forcefeeding) through the Spurs run to the championship? Well, this is not that. He should stay on the Lakers, because at this point KOBE is a plaything for our collective amusement. Do you want to see happy KOBE smiling and winning rings? Or do you want to see dark KOBE, frustrated and taking on the world one triple team at a time, lashing out at everything internally while keeping his repressed public image as guarded as he can? We already know that when Kobe plays on a good team, he can win multiple championships. Anyone can win it all playing for a good team. That’s what Tim Duncan just did. LeBron took a bad team to The Finals, where they fell flat on their face. Maybe KOBE can take that last step and prove he is the best ever (he thrives on such thoughts. I guess) by winning it all in spite of his team roster and management. Perhaps Phil should retire once more so that KOBE can be free from the past. Or he could just go along for the ride with Chicago or Phoenix. One thing is for sure, people like to talk and speculate about him.
By the way, the T-Wolves recently traded Mike James for Juwan Howard. I’m not saying Mike James is the greatest player, and on that team he’s below Randy Foye in the long-term future, but um, someone is going to have to explain this one. Back when Juwan Howard was the second best player on the Bullets, people would always compare his post moves to Kevin McHale. It’s possible that McHale took those words to heart and has decided the only way for the T-Wolves to win is for him to resurrect himself as a basketball player. You could say that it’s a good move to lose one of their 15 PGs in exchange for a big man, but whose fault is that they have all of those PGs? Kevin McHale. He is not a good general manager.
As for the summer, we’ve got the draft coming up. Lots of non-NBA stories coming in from a bunch of different people. My 10 day exodus to a secluded island (LOST?!?) where if I even see a computer or a cell phone I will punch who ever is using it right in the face. Lots of putting the interns to work on putting stories from the magazine on the site. We’ll come up with ideas. It’s hot out. I was at a street fair yesterday and the sun was trying to kill me.
Looking back on The Finals, I am glad they are over and it was a sweep. If you want to get all sportswritery, I could say that I predicted it. But hey, if you used that information as a basis to earn supplemental revenue, then I congratulate you, and it is you who are the real winner.
Two highlights from our trip to Cleveland: The Chris Sheridan Explosion and our Friday conversation with Stephen A. Smith.
Lang, an unnamed espn writer whose name I won’t mention just because I like to keep that element of mystery (like LOST???), and I, were sitting at a table in some horrible breakfast restaurant at the airport. Stephen A. approached the espn writer and they started talking. It was 7 A.M., so we didn’t get the full on energy we’ve all come to expect from the man, but he still went on a toned down tirade about incompetent GMs and stuff. It must be hard to turn the switch off. The highlight of the monologue was when he said “If Cleveland won last night and we had to go to game 5…” he looked longingly out the window to the distant horizon. He paused… dramatically. He finished his thought with a despondent tone “…I don’t know what I’d do.” GET THAT MAN OFF GENERAL HOSPITAL AND PUT HIM ON THE SHAKESPEREAN STAGE!!! I AM SCREAMING LIKE HE NORMALLY DOES AS AN HOMAGE!
Back to Sheridan. The only way to describe it is to say it was like the scene in Goodfellas where Joe Pesci shoots the busboy (played by Michael Imperioli!) in the foot, but more demeaning and hilarious. It was so good that I told my girlfriend about it, and she was appalled. That’s when you know something is funny.
Other than that, the media part of The Finals was a lot of meeting people whom I read but have never talked to in person. It was like being on a 3-day blind internet date, only without the NBC Dateline creepy sexual predator part.
Alright… so, KOBE! He’s crazy, right? Remember back when he won his third ring and people were speculating that he could be the new Bill Russell and all of this stuff? Well maybe winning too much too soon can drive you even further towards insanity. Very impressive. We are all waiting for the next development in this saga. Kobe and KG to some random third team in a 9-way trade, which will fill the roster with anyone that will play for the league minimum?
114 Responses to “So now what? Oh yeah, Kobetime.”
Jun.18 at 8:29 am
Drew says:
First …
Jun.18 at 8:31 am
Cheryl says:
**ck Kobe. We’ll miss you, Sam. Enjoy the island and tell Jacob I said “hello”.
Jun.18 at 8:32 am
So now what? Oh yeah, Kobetime. - Virtual Kobe says:
[…] Original post by Sam Rubenstein and software by Elliott Back […]
Jun.18 at 8:39 am
Drew says:
I think Kobe should be traded as any athelete wh puts himself above his team or is (as with this particular instance) asking to be traded but I would trade him to Philly or even Milwaulkee I would have loved to send him to Denver where the public adore him. On a serious note I just hope he doesn’t miss out on rings simply because of impatience or bad ‘advice’ from an advisor which may be the case now. LA may not be the best team to be in but they ain’t they ain’t teh worst. Now if we could all unite and will Kevin Garnett to demand a trade…
Jun.18 at 8:43 am
maclovenotwar says:
you’re right, sam. mchale killed the wolves. where do they go from here?
Jun.18 at 8:52 am
maclovenotwar says:
how about KG to the knicks, francis and frye to the ATL, and one of the Williams boys (with Jamal C) to give Minnesota a decent future?
Jun.18 at 9:03 am
ecvill11 says:
hey hey im not a kobe lover, but come on, give him respect guys.. HE IS ONE OF THE BEST EVER to play the game.. offensively as we have noticed. Come on!! If he is going to be traded, i sure hope he goes to a contending team. GL
Jun.18 at 9:06 am
Lang Whitaker says:
Yes, that Stephen A. thing was pretty awesome. I only wish he’d had time to sit and break bread with us.
Jun.18 at 9:18 am
Nadav says:
“You just shot me in the foot!”
“It happens”
Jun.18 at 9:39 am
RedRum says:
*sigh*… the insight of Slam writers some times amazes me… From Sam’s piece: “Kevin McHale. He is not a good general manager.”
Jun.18 at 10:00 am
Tom says:
Kobe is just doing everything in his power to not end up like KG, you can’t really be mad at him for that, can you?
Jun.18 at 10:09 am
white hot eboy says:
@ Tom, Kobe can NEVER be like KG. He’s got three rings, and KG has class and loyalty to his organization to a fault.
Jun.18 at 10:36 am
Max Airington says:
Hi Sam.
Jun.18 at 11:00 am
Sesa says:
So basically which one y’all prefer to be?
Class and loyalty but no rings? or Killer instinct and disgruntled teammates but had 3 rings?
Tim Duncan had class and loyalty and 4 rings.
Jun.18 at 11:13 am
white hot eboy says:
Sesa, without Shaq, Kobe would have fallen into the category of no-class, no rings. And Timmy still has class.
Jun.18 at 11:15 am
Joel O's says:
Dark Kobe is amazingly fun to watch. But surrounded by a good team, which the Lakers WERE temporarily for that series with the Suns 2 seasons ago, Happy Kobe the best I’ve seen Kobe play since Shaq left. I think he needs some veteran guidance and a better team, and he’ll really shine. I just hope that happens with the Lakers.
Jun.18 at 11:24 am
Ron says:
Kobe Should get the Slammy for the league’s biggest B*tch. You never heard Mitch Richmond complain about leading a crappy team. When Sharif Abdur- Raheem was in his prime, he never complained. You go out and work hard and give it your all, end of story. Kobe made his bed when he helped ride Shaq out of town.
Jun.18 at 11:24 am
Gilbert0 says:
Kobe may have three rings but those are Shaq’s rings and I just hate him because he thinks he is above the law
Jun.18 at 11:26 am
Sesa says:
Does this means we won’t see him scoring 30+ again anytime soon?
Jun.18 at 11:26 am
Geoff19 says:
I wish Jerry West never rescued him from the Charlotte Hornets, He basically would have been in the same boat as T-MAC (all the talent in the world but NO RINGS!!!!!!!!)
I find it funny that this new generation, whom everyone dubbed as the “lack of respect generation” has a far greater understanding of the team concept than that IDIOT Bryant. ‘Bron took an even less talented team than the Lakers to the finals (granted in the Eastern Conference) and even when his team was screwing up he still passed to them in the finals. IN CONCLUSION, Kobe is a glory hog who merely wants to be in the forefront of everyones mind. AND now that ‘Bron took a VERY, VERY UNTALENTED Team to the finals. I think we can add jealousy to that description!!!!!!
Jun.18 at 11:30 am
Sesa says:
It’s unfair to say that the Cavs had an untalented team.
Jun.18 at 11:31 am
Gilbert0 says:
it doent mean that, he can still play very well but he thinks he’s above everyone else and is just dumb for thinking that he has proven that he’s not a very respecteble person
Jun.18 at 11:31 am
Gilbert0 says:
they are a bad team
Jun.18 at 11:33 am
Steve B says:
Best Trade Scenario Chicago: Bens + Hinrich + Noce +Swap Picks
Lakers: Bynum + Mambiatch + Snowboard+Swap Picks Skiles got mad and put on his jersey back to play PG for Bulls
Jun.18 at 11:52 am
DP says:
Stop hatin on Kobe! So the guy wants a freakin trade, the Lakers should give it to him. I want him to be traded because the Lakers have no talent to help him besides Odom and he averages 7 points, 10 assists, and 12 rebounds a game. Why Odom doesn’t try to score is very puzzling. I know he didn’t average those numbers but those were how a lot of his stat lines were throughout the season. KOBE TO SUNS! PLAY WIT IT.
Jun.18 at 11:58 am
Geoff19 says:
DP Odom can’t score more because Kobe takes what 40 shots a game?????? besides Walton is a good player, Bynum will be, Odom they have a decent core!!!! But Kobe’s just upset that Shaq got a ring without him. Besides all you people are forgetting about a thing called COHESION. You could have KG and Kobe on a team but does that really automatically mean they win????? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun.18 at 11:58 am
Ryan Jones says:
Kobe
Jun.18 at 11:58 am
Ryan Jones says:
Muhfukin
Jun.18 at 11:59 am
Ryan Jones says:
Bryant
Jun.18 at 11:59 am
Max Airington says:
Kobe talk is boring. And I think it’s driving Ryan crazy. video.google.com/videopla…4032752909 Michael Moores, “Sicko” in it’s entirety. For free, like our health care should be. Play wit it. See you in France, bitches….
Jun.18 at 12:01 pm
Max Airington says:
Ah, doesnt work. Like our health care system. Sorry. Email me if you want a functioning link….
Jun.18 at 12:01 pm
Max Airington says:
video.google.com/videopla…4032752909
Jun.18 at 12:02 pm
jbn74sb says:
Shame on you, slam. I can accept the national media being oblivious to this fact because they are, well, morons. But you guys should realize that all of this has been caused by Kobe’s webmaster reposting the exact same message from Kobe that has been on the site since late May. The message has been reposted numerous times, verbatim. There is nothing new. Oh, and Ryan. Whenever we grab that beer, we can talk about Lebron Muhfukin Nowitzki.
Jun.18 at 12:12 pm
sixthman6 says:
latest rumor, via chad ford, KG for Al Jefferson, Green, Telfair, Ratliff and the #5……
Jun.18 at 12:15 pm
A-Money says:
Killa Sam…great stuff here. Stephen A. is loud even in the morning? SHOCKING!!!!
@RedRum: Kevin McHale is HORRIBLE.
I agree with Cherryl, F**K Kobe. He’s a great player but I’m tired of these overpaid players complaining about every little thing. Suck it up and play ball
Jun.18 at 12:17 pm
A-Money says:
@Sesa: the Cavs had a talented team aka LeBron.
Jun.18 at 12:19 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Wow, KG to the Celtics?!? That would be interesting, especially with the McHale-Ainge incestual Boston relationship. Can LArry Bird get involved too and make it a three way trade with Jermaine O’Neal involved?
But seriously, KG just being in the East might be enough to get to at least the conference Finals.
Stephen A wasn’t loud in the morning, it was like he is shell-shocked from years of loudness and he just mumbles the things he would usually be screaming.
Jun.18 at 12:25 pm
A-Money says:
Sam …. maybe that’s how he starts up. It was only 7am! We should have cameras following him around and see the progression throughout the day. I say by 10am he’ll already be at a level that most of us won’t be to stand. Kinda like this lady in my office…
Jun.18 at 12:31 pm
Nothin_personal says:
Giving both Jefferson and Green is a bit too much. KG isn’t easy to be traded, the Wolves can’t build around him any more since he is past 30, and the C’s have a huge expiring contract in Ratliff. Jefferson is the main bait, but i think they could give Tony Allen instead of GG, he is due for a breakout season
Jun.18 at 12:40 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Kobe is talented.
Jun.18 at 12:40 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Go to Free Darko to see Baron Davis freestyle.
Jun.18 at 12:42 pm
PJHart says:
One thing I don’t understand is that for business decisions, teams hire people who are not trained for business, i.e. people who did not graduate from college, or people who had a phony major while they were in college. Jerry West is amazing at it, though. Anyways, I like Kobe to Atlanta. The Hawks have plenty of young, cheap guys that can play, and they would be willing to dump in search of someone who would put fans in the seats. For this same reason, I also like Kobe going to Memphis (Hakim Warrick, Mike Miller, Chucky Atkins, Pau Gasol are all tradeable), as well as the fact that despite his retiring, the Grizz are a Jerry West joint. The reality is, no matter where he goes, Kobe is spoiled enough to demand too much money to allow for any other help, which would need to come in the form of a solid big man (which are few, and expensive). I will say that Kobe is a great player, but he has too high of an opinion of himself. He needs to be cut down to size if he wants another ring. And repeat after me… KOBE CAN’T DO IT BY HIMSELF!
Jun.18 at 12:43 pm
Rasheedionics says:
I understand where Kobe coming from. Once you taste the triumph of victory, you can’t stomach the agony of defeat… year, after year, after year… Dudes like Mitch Richmond and Rahim never won, so they don’t know what they’re missing. Kobe realized that he’s just being used as a circus attraction. He single-handidly puts people in those seats. People do not come to the game or tune in to see the Lakers. They come to see “what will Kobe do”. Nobody realistically expects Lakers to win the championship. They just want to see Kobe either go off and score 100 points or self-implode and do something crazy. Either way, it’s a great entertainment. And I think Kobe is tired of being a side-show… So I kind of feel for him there.
Jun.18 at 12:43 pm
PJHart says:
Also, kiss the rings. Spurs dynasty.
Jun.18 at 12:49 pm
Steve O says:
Rick Pitino should also somehow be involved if Kobe goes to the C’s Kobe Bryant is not coming through that door…
Jun.18 at 1:04 pm
j.s says:
i think, stay with the lakers and have them build a solid team that can help him out and he wouold surely stay
Jun.18 at 1:07 pm
HI! says:
kobe for ricky davis, rashard mccants, and every draft pick for 3 years. Mchale will still find a way to mess it up. he sucks
Jun.18 at 1:19 pm
jay says:
i for one would like kobe to stay in LA..if that means bringin marion and JO in..so be it…maybe i am a laker fan and i am a kobe fan and would like to see him stay on one team…even though this day in age that seems pretty much a non-issue..but it would be liek jeter going to the dodgers! not a good look!
Jun.18 at 1:25 pm
sk says:
ehhh Mitch Richmond has a ring buddy
Jun.18 at 1:45 pm
Drew says:
I prefer the brooding Kobe, frowning as he dribbles up the court, pointing at his teammates, bossing them around, as if micromanagement = leadership.
Jun.18 at 2:16 pm
rob stewart says:
I doubt Phoenix would mess with Kobe. He shoots to much and likes to slow the game down with alot of Iso’s. Kobe in New York sounds crazy. Is Kobe really open to that? Chicago seems like the most reasonable trade. I would love to see him in Philly though.
Jun.18 at 2:22 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Bodie, I only want to know this: If/when your boy Bean bounces, will your loyalty be with him or the Lakers?
Jun.18 at 2:44 pm
jbn74sb says:
Ryan - I will boo every terrible fade-away 25 footer he jacks up against a triple-team, and cringe every time he sinks one. If that doesn’t make it clear, my loyatly will remain with the Lakers.
Jun.18 at 2:46 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Tim Duncan is the best.
Jun.18 at 2:56 pm
Khalid Salaam says:
Kobe. everyday. all day.
Jun.18 at 3:03 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I really want to see the Spurs put a package together for Sheed. If not this offseason then the next, after Big Shot Brob bretires. For breal.
Jun.18 at 3:52 pm
POOFIE says:
yesssssssssss the bullllllllls are gona get KOBEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Jun.18 at 4:09 pm
Ryan Jones says:
That does make me feel better.
Jun.18 at 4:30 pm
mexicool213 says:
whats the latest on my homie Kobe?
give some trade scenarios guys. doesnt LA HAVE to get Deng?
Jun.18 at 4:41 pm
PJHart says:
Bones Barry, Matt Bonner, and Udrih for Sheed. I gave Sheed a high-five when he was ejected from a Spurs game in ‘99. It was the highlight of my life, until Sabonis gave me a pound on the way out. Not your vydas, not my vydas, but Arvydas.
Jun.18 at 4:44 pm
Nothin_personal says:
Kobe was traded to ReaL Madrid for David Beckham, they just couldn’t announce till the summer, for publicity reasons.
Jun.18 at 4:47 pm
Nothin_personal says:
Real actually won the Spanish league ibn soccer yesterday, and they are facing Barca in the Finals for the ACB title
Jun.18 at 4:49 pm
jk_light says:
probably everyboy who hates on Kobe for demanding a trade, hates on Garnett for not demanding a trade.
I think, if U sign a long-term contract, you have to fulfill it. If you want to have more control, you have to sign a shorter contract. But there is too much money involved and also the teams often want a foundation to build on.
But Kobe can do no right, whatever he does. And people that say, he can’t get his team out of the first round and another guy brings his weak team to the finals.
Kobe had the Suns on the verge of a first-round exit last year and that Suns Team played way better than the Wizards, the Nets and the Pistons this year.
I’m not hatin on Lebron James, he did a great job to bring his team to the finals, but you have to see the perspective.
Jun.18 at 4:51 pm
mexicool213 says:
Spencer Hawes
Al Jefferson
Gerald Green
Rashad McCants
Randy Foye
= ownage for the T-Wolves
Jun.18 at 4:52 pm
mexicool213 says:
go to sportzinsomnia.net its a great site!
we would love to have you there!!
Jun.18 at 4:54 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Personally, I love KG for not demanding a trade. I love KG regardless, but he understands that part of the tradeoff for a zillion-dollar contract is that you have to man the f**k up. (And he has more of a case than Kobe when it comes to demanding a trade anyway. Imagine how much better the Wolves would be if they hadn’t lost all those first-round picks?)
Jun.18 at 5:07 pm
jk_light says:
Me too!
I would like to see KG on a good team, but I really respect him for staying put and man up.
But I can understand Kobe too and the most of us don’t know what has been talked behind the curtain to Kobe.
If the Lakers organisation made false promises, he signed his contract under wrong circumstances.
And he is not the first one disappointed with the direction his teams goes.
He should not demand a trade, but because he does, he is not the devil himself.
It’s just an endless discussion without a result.
I just know that Kobe Bryant can do things no other basketball player on the planet can do
Jun.18 at 5:23 pm
jbn74sb says:
kb24 dot com has again been updated. The post in question by Kobe now only shows up with it’s original post date of May 24, 2007.
Jun.18 at 5:23 pm
jbn74sb says:
Excuse me - May 29, 2007.
Jun.18 at 5:28 pm
Holiday says:
KG to Portland for Randolph, and a couple nice pieces as well! Let Oden learn from KG, and KG benifit from Greg’s youth, bring this Franchise back the glory of 22 straight playoff appearances!
Jun.18 at 5:32 pm
Holiday says:
Oh how about KG for Brand and Cassell, KG takes over with Maggette, Livingston, Kaman and everthing else that would be awsome!!!! Maybe a new POWERHOUSE out West to counter the Spurs!
Jun.18 at 5:35 pm
Holiday says:
Does anybody think that Denver can be a power house with the return of Kenyon Martin?
Jun.18 at 5:38 pm
Holiday says:
I’d like to see K-Mart back on the court doing something for somebody! Maybe he should be used as bait for Kobe or KG to play alongside Melo, and get Iverson out he don’t really work there he could do more for another team!
Jun.18 at 5:39 pm
sixthman6 says:
Thats basically trading brand for KG since Cassell doesn’t have much left..
Jun.18 at 5:45 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Hmmmm… so the trade demand reposting is just an “accident?” From now on, any mistakes I/we make here are accidents too.
Jun.18 at 6:01 pm
jbn74sb says:
I don’t think any of the various reposts were mistakes or accidents. One of the administrators of kobe’s site stated that Kobe directed him to keep reposting it every day, but that was a week or so ago. I believe the mistake happened due to the AP’s shoddy reporting the post as new content, and then the national media following suit. In any event, IF the Lakers are involved in a major trade, it will presumably happen before or right around the draft. We need slam’s resident kobe fan and expert Ryan Jones to really break this whole thing down for us. And I mean with more than some sort of sarcastic “Bipolar. I told you so.” type post.
Jun.18 at 6:08 pm
Stuie says:
A good even trade would be for the Kings and Lakers. Kobe and Kwame for Miller, Artest, Thomas, and Martin. The kings Have the 10th pick so this trade is even. Don belive me check www.realgm.com.
Jun.18 at 6:09 pm
Chukaz says:
Can someone tell the a**holes from ESPN that Kobe’s comments are old? Seriously, do people from ESPN do some research before they start reporting sh*t? I think I should ask for a job on ESPN, that way I could make stuff up and have it on TV. I can see a trade between the Giants and the Lakers. Bonds for Bryant. It probably wouldn’t work because both teams are in the state of California.
Jun.18 at 6:09 pm
Stuie says:
go to the trade checker.
Jun.18 at 6:09 pm
Holiday says:
It was just a fun idea, ya know Kobe and KG battling for the right’s to LA so to speak! How about Kobe for Iverson, and K-Mart? Like Mike used to say back in those retro McDonalds comercials “it could happen”!
Jun.18 at 6:11 pm
Holiday says:
Oh yeah I just remembered the whole R@pe case and what not! sorry I suggested it!
Jun.18 at 6:35 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Andrew Bogut just put NBA players on blast.
Jun.18 at 6:36 pm
Holiday says:
@ Reggie, what do you mean?
Jun.18 at 7:00 pm
Chukaz says:
I think that the Lakers should make Kobe happy and get KG or J0. What’s the point of keeping Bynum? I mean, he’s got a ton of potential, but so does Darious Miles and Kwame Bronw. What if Bynum never turns that potential into talent like DMiles and Kwame? Then you lost your superstar and you got nothing to show for it. I’m not saying that they should trade the fat kid for JKidd, I’m just saying that they need to get Kobe some help. The Lakers were pretty good before Odom got hurt and Bynum hit the wall, so they should get Kobe some help. If KG comes to town and you team him with Kobe and Walton (Luke not Bill), they should have a contender. We all know what Jordan can do (Farmar, not MJ) and if they keep Kwame (who could be good if KG work with him) they would have a more than capable team. Remember that Kwame has a ton of potential (Remember that article that said “Kwame give life”).
Jun.18 at 7:05 pm
Brittani says:
Kobe should go to the Pistons seeing how Chancey Billups is being traded
Jun.18 at 7:36 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
If Kobe goes to the Bulls, he should demand number 56 (Jordan plus Pippen). Please God, don’t let it happen.
Jun.18 at 8:14 pm
snyper48 says:
Oh, and Ryan. Whenever we grab that beer, we can talk about Lebron Muhfukin Nowitzki.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That one made my day.Steve O, that press conference by Rick Pitino is one of the best ever,not just in basketball,but in the world,along with the infamous “practice?are talking about practice?”.
Jun.18 at 8:20 pm
Dan says:
I am sick and tired of all of this Kobe trade talk. He is up and down more than Pamela Anderson’s panties; and I mean that as innocently as possible. How can anyone still respect a man who says he loves a team dearly, but then says he can’t stand playing for them? Just like the Denver fiasco, there is no truth to his words. He needs to be honest and either say he is done with the Lakers, or he loves them. There is no in between!
Jun.18 at 8:47 pm
tike says:
i cant really see Kobe in any other jersey but that purple and yellow sh*t…but i wouldnt mind if he became a Chicago Bull..
Jun.18 at 9:06 pm
Redrum says:
It does not matter where kobe goes or if he stays with the lakers, he is not winning another ring…unless they can get a mega star like KG, its over… The Spurs have a 2-3 years of contending, the suns and Mavs too, this years draft might create some powerful teams coming up, and lets not forget the AI and Melo combo, Denver has more talent than the lakers. In the east, wade is getting healthy and most likely Riles will pull out a good trade… LBJ is doing his thing, Detroit and Da Bulls are contending. Where does kobe fit in all this? I seriously cannot see how he can be in a contending team the next 3-4 years.
Jun.18 at 10:02 pm
Renee; says:
I dont really think kobe will leave the lakers they wont let that happen.
Jun.18 at 11:14 pm
Clayton J says:
Denver is the next great team in the NBA. I mean melo and ai. unstoppable. They will figure it out over the summer and come and win a lot.
Jun.18 at 11:54 pm
Holiday says:
Well it will take alot for KG to be a Laker with Kobe and for Kobe to go else were as well, and I don’t see it happening, And Redrum don’t forget the Rockets, Warriors, Jazz, and to a lesser extent the Clippers! Now I know the nba teams won’t sleep on these guys but my sleeper for all the spectators is the Hornets!
Jun.19 at 1:01 am
J-Lao says:
Kobe to the Orlando Magic, why can’t anybody see it?
Jun.19 at 2:27 am
Chukaz says:
@J-Lao: Because the Magic only has one player that would be a rotation player on any team, Dwite Howard. If they don’t give up D.How, then they ain’t gettin’ Kobe. Who could they make part of the trade? Darko? Dooling? Some other nobody?
Jun.19 at 2:51 am
Chukaz says:
I think Kobe’s no-trade-clause is overrated. That clause will ultimately keep him a Laker. Since he can choose were he goes he won’t go nowhere. If he wants to go to Chi-town, then the Bulls will stop being as appealing as they are ’cause they will have to give up all their good pieces in order to get Kobe, and when Kobe sees the trade, he will deside that they ain’t contenders no more. If good teams want to get Kobe, they would have to give up their good players whick will make them a bad team. Lets use PHX as an example: Suns give Amare and Marion in exchange for Kobe. This is what the starting line up would look like: PG Steve Nash, SG Raja Bell, SF Kobe Bryant, PF Boris Diaw, C >. Bench: James Jones, >. How good would that team be? They would suck and Kobe would want out in about a week ’cause Kobe ain’t gonna stand around the perimeter while Nash tries to drible the air out of the ball and then get the ball with 5 seconds left on the clock to launch a three so that Nash will pick up an assist.
Jun.19 at 2:59 am
Chukaz says:
Situation #2) Bulls give: Kirk Hinrich (that’s not the way to spell it, is it?), Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, and Ben Wallace. Lakers give: Kobe and Mr. I like Snowboarding. Bulls starting lineup: PG Chris Duhon, SG Kobe Bryant, SF Andres Nocioni, PF Tyrus Thomas, C PJ Brown (if they re-sign him, if not then “insert name here”). Bench: . Would Kobe wanna go there? I don’t think so.
@Kobe Bryant - Yo, homie, just stick around fo’ a while, dawg! The team might not suck so much next year.
Jun.19 at 3:04 am
Chukaz says:
As far as I’m conserned, Kobe just okie doked the media. And Dr. Buss probably pretty mad ’cause he is with a hot 21 year old and can’t stop thinkin’ about Kobe.
Jun.19 at 3:44 am
Holiday says:
somebody get KG in Toronto with Bosh for some of the Euro trash they have up there! or with the Grizzlies for Pau, or better yet trade him straight across for Tim Duncan so KG can get a couple ring’s and show everybody the KG is just as good if not better than Duncan, and although he’s great Duncan is still a little overated!
Jun.19 at 3:58 am
Chukaz says:
Wait, why didn’t I think of it before? Pau Gasol for anybody in the Lakers roster except Kobe and Odom. Thats brilliant!!!!!!!! Some on Dr. Buss make it happen so that you can continue to do hot 21 year olds w/o thinking about Kobe.
Jun.19 at 4:09 am
Chukaz says:
I meant come on Dr. Buss
Jun.19 at 9:14 am
Ryan Jones says:
Bipolar. I told yo—oh, sorry.
Jun.19 at 9:40 am
rob d says:
Wooo-Weeee….KG is staying in Minnesota, not bcos hes loyal but bcos he gets $21mil a year..wen t-wolves drafted him they offered $119mil for 6yrs he sed call me wen ur serious–hes jus in it for the money…Kobe wil gt nearly 20mil if he stays a laker all he wants is to WIN..and shaq already sed it wasnt kobes fault for him leaving .hell kobe had nothin 2 do wit it-quote shaq…and 2 say the cavs are untalented-pathetic..lebron,gooden,gibson,big Z,donyell–the spurs havnt made any big trades in a while they jus draft wel n stick wit it!!KB24 for Chi-Town………
Jun.19 at 9:43 am
rob d says:
in fact chigao is perfect for kobe….chi-town trade hinrich,nocioni,deng 4 kobe..now u gt kobe n ben gordan n big ben who doesnt like 2 score..big ben wil jus get the ball n feed it 2 kobe n gordon while playing great inside D..n if dey kud pull off a trade 4 rashard..oooweee…1:Duhon 2:Ben G 3:Kobe 4:Rashard 5: Big Ben..DAMN
Jun.19 at 10:36 am
Ryan Jones says:
“This is my house.”
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CVkKulAkCeE
Jun.19 at 10:37 am
Ryan Jones says:
“This is my house.”
youtube.com/watch?v=CVkKulAkCeE
Jun.19 at 3:06 pm
Heri says:
I’ve heard Gasol is on his way to the Lakers, any truth to that?
Jun.19 at 4:08 pm
Holiday says:
The Net’s should send RJ, and someone to the Grizzlies for Gasol! and then they can be Elite in the East ala PG Kidd, SG Carter, SF whoever, PF Gason, C Kristic!
Jun.20 at 2:11 am
Ekam says:
HAHAH kobe for dwyane wade and udonis haslem JOKING
Jun.20 at 2:17 am
Holiday says:
I gotta say, I really don’t think the Lakers will give Kobe up for nothing like with Shaq! It’s gotta be a block buster with some big names or a complete package of some guy’s that are likely to help rebuild quick! And after this years finals I think the league needs a good Laker team for all there fan base, cause I bet that alot of people are losing interest when a boring team like the Spurs are getting Chip’s handed to them by the refs and big wigs in the NBA offices!
Jun.20 at 3:41 am
bigmike407 says:
I understand why Kobe wants out, but where will he go? He’s better of restructuring his deal so the Lakers can spend some cash on somebody like a Chauncey Billups. Maybe work a sign and trade, sending Billups away for a mid-level big man like Zach Randolph. If they trade Kobe, the fans leave. Does anybody remember how the stands looked when LA had Vlade ‘Fake Couture’ Divac, Sedale ‘Child Support Bid’ Threatt and Elden Campbell? It was ugly, real ugly. Trading Kobe will have them going through those days all over again.
Jun.20 at 11:30 am
Kadavour says:
that Stephen A thing had me dying! i could just imagine it. Very Funny.
Jun.20 at 12:23 pm
ty says:
kobe should be traded to a team who needs a veteran player with some championship experience to guide them. A team like the chigaco bulls they have a lot of young guys that can ball they just need some more experience besides Ben wallace. they have a defensive player in big ben now they need a big time scorer
Jul.12 at 5:09 pm
Mark Shehady says:
Why dose evreyone hate Kobe. He’s a great guy.