They wanted to soften him up so they can beat down on the Lakers for a much needed win. Kobe 1-11 a -43 +/-
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kobe (on ESPN710) said he was "very close" to signing w/ Clippers in '04. At the time, potential of them playing in Anaheim very intriguing</p>— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) <a href="https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/717798428927877122">April 6, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kobe Bryant by the numbers. Fact-sheet just sent out by the <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA">@NBA</a>. Some totally, totally unreal statistics in here. <a href="https://t.co/B8rCO5smDT">pic.twitter.com/B8rCO5smDT</a></p>— Sam Laird (@samcmlaird) <a href="https://twitter.com/samcmlaird/status/718514964680433664">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I understand it's business but everytime I hear a brand in front of an award, it makes it sound less meaningful. Like Kia nba MVP award. Or Sprite slam dunk champion. But I guess it's better than having brand logos on uniforms instead.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Noodles21_PBS">@Noodles21_PBS</a> we were talking **** during a game and he said that, what an *******</p>— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/719942107885019136">April 12, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I respect Kobe and what he's done. I hate the Lakers and I never liked going against Kobe. I can't join in on this Mamba Memories moment. SO LONG GAYyyyyyyyyyyyyyy boy.
I respect the guy. No doubt about it. People here in LA view him as a God, but come on... the news coverage here is a tad ridiculous. They even changed the Metro Pico Station to the Kobe Station for the day. Going to be sad, but what will even be worse... is the Laker fans jumping off this sh**** bandwagon and hoping on the Warriors. I can already see it...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/STAPLESCenter">@STAPLESCenter</a> getting dressed up this morning <a href="https://t.co/Oc2ceFoVO6">pic.twitter.com/Oc2ceFoVO6</a></p>— SportsNation (@SportsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsNation/status/720259261562036224">April 13, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Stans are getting unbearable They're acting like he's on life support.. Get a fuccing grip Not like he's helping them win anymore
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Hero worship at its finest. I don't respect Kobe. In fact, I never even watched any of his games really. The Lakers never played the grizzlies in the playoffs. I was never a kobe fan and I never will be a kobe fan.
20 years and the Lakers don't know what their own superstar looks like. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lakers?src=hash">#Lakers</a> are giving fans sitting courtside tonight this toy 'replica' of Kobe. I use this term loosely. <a href="https://t.co/S76XeyrHYb">pic.twitter.com/S76XeyrHYb</a></p>— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/720425697311756288">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Haha, why are they passing out Ving Rhames dolls on Kobe night? Anyways, looks like Kobe finally got that elusive sixth ring. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Lakers gave Kobe Bryant a retirement ring prior to tonight's game. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaDay?src=hash">#MambaDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/WgxvXxADyG">pic.twitter.com/WgxvXxADyG</a></p>— GM Hoops (@GM_Hoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GM_Hoops/status/720434624330145796">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
