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INJURY: Kobe Bryant tears his Achilles!

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by dmenacela, Apr 13, 2013.

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  1. Keyser Soze

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    No you can't. This is career threatening.
     
    #21 Keyser Soze, Apr 13, 2013
  2. Aleron

    Aleron Contributing Member

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    a ruptured achilles is a 12 month injury, that could be the end of his career, and might just keep dwight in LA.
     
    #22 Aleron, Apr 13, 2013
  3. sugrlndkid

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    I dont know if Dwight stays if the Lakers dont make the playoffs...

    Oh and btw...if Kobe is out any length of time(bc an achilles injury is a career threatening one) there may be a chance he is amnestied? or that the Lakers get insurance on Kobe similar to what the Rockets were able to get for Yao...
     
    #23 sugrlndkid, Apr 13, 2013
  4. atomicanderz

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    I honestly think his career is over. Crappy way to end a HOF career.
     
    #24 atomicanderz, Apr 13, 2013
  5. DonatasFanboy

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    well that really sucks for him and all basketball fans.
     
    #25 DonatasFanboy, Apr 13, 2013
  6. CasaDolce

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    Umm... ACL is in the knee?
     
    #26 CasaDolce, Apr 13, 2013
  7. roxallways

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    Just realized this after posting...
     
    #27 roxallways, Apr 13, 2013
  8. zeeshan2

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    Gets paid 30+ million next year.

    After the game:Kobe: "I can't walk. There's just nothing there."

    The fifth-leading scorer in NBA history stayed in the game until 3:06 remained despite obvious mobility limitations and two lengthy breaks to walk off an injury from early in the second half. Bryant apparently hyperextended his knee before tearing his tendon later in the half.
     
    #28 zeeshan2, Apr 13, 2013
  9. clippy

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    #bewell #cholonation
     
    #29 clippy, Apr 13, 2013
  10. Carl Herrera

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    Guess injuries like this is the Lakers' Achilles' heel.
     
    #30 Carl Herrera, Apr 13, 2013
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  11. LonghornFan

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    It's getting old. You do realize he's the HEAD COACH and should have the ****ing balls to stand up to a player, give him rest, etc. Not just ball him out for 48 minutes a game continuously, especially for a player of his age and games played season and playoffs. He's a b**** of a coach who should not even be an NBA coach for a veteran team.
     
    #31 LonghornFan, Apr 13, 2013
  12. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

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    He will be back -- David Beckham ruptured his Achilles at about the same age and came back as good as ever. This is a major injury no doubt, but it's not a knee injury -- he'll be running full speed in less than 6 months.
     
    #32 KingCheetah, Apr 13, 2013
  13. Han Solo

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    No he didn't. He was done as soon as he fell. The other time he was hurt was the knee in the other leg which he just played on like normal. But the play he fell on his own was the Achilles injury. He limped to the ft line and then went to the locker room.
     
    #33 Han Solo, Apr 13, 2013
  14. T_Man

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    Hmmm offseason will be real interesting....

    Kobe - Out
    World - coming off surgery and old
    Gasol - injured most of the season and old
    Nash - injured most of the season and old

    I don't see Howard staying... Would be Disney all over again... Just Land instead of World.

    T_Man
     
    #34 T_Man, Apr 13, 2013
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  15. andyacecandy

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    Love that he goes back in to sink 2 FTs to help them win.

    Anyone see the post game press conference? Some reporter asked if this would be his last game (he was sitting below an elevated Kobe) and Kobe goes "Really? It's appropriate you would ask that question from down there..." :grin:

    Sucks to see him go out like this, but he's definitely coming back for at least a farewell season. Pretty much said so in the post game
     
    #35 andyacecandy, Apr 13, 2013
  16. J.R.

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    Easy to blame & pile on MDA.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Remember yesterday's numbers? Kobe's played equivalent of three extra SEASONS w/playoffs &amp; Team USA. Can't just pin it on last five games</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/322949441755688960">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ridiculous to start killing D'Antoni now for Kobe's minutes. LA trying to make playoffs. Achilles didn't snap b/c of a few extra mins lately</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/status/322949750414528512">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Would Jordan have "let" Phil take him out in similar circumstances? Doubtful. You weren't getting Kobe off the floor tonight. It's who he is</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/322950498942586882">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #36 J.R., Apr 13, 2013
  17. SuperStar

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    Let the Mike Shanahan comparisons begin

    @NotBillWalton 33m

    Mike D'Antoni let Kobe stick around and probably lost him for good. Didn't he learn anything from Mike Shanahan's mistake with RG3?
     
    #37 SuperStar, Apr 13, 2013
  18. roxallways

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    D'antoni should be fired just for his handling of Kobe alone. No player, especially if they are on the other side of 30, should have been playing the minutes Kobe has been playing. Totally irresponsible of the coach. Still don't know what the Lakers were thinking when they hired him.
     
    #38 roxallways, Apr 13, 2013
  19. Kwame

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    I don't mean to pile on, but this is on MDA imo. He loves playing guys tons of mins until they get injured (See Amare and Lin with the NYK).

    Sucks for KB24, but I'm sure he'll be back.
     
    #39 Kwame, Apr 13, 2013
  20. DaDakota

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    Yikes, but if Chauncey can come back - so can Kobe, though the timing means most of next year is toast too.

    Maybe Cuban was right, time to Amnesty him.

    DD
     
    #40 DaDakota, Apr 13, 2013
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