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INJURY: Kobe Bryant tears his Achilles!

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

  1. hltiki

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    You don't know anything about me brotha =/
     
  2. GoRox2013

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    Definitely hardest working man in sports. Kobe haters are as vicious as any in the world. They'll take shots at the guy when he goes out with a possible career ending injury, smh
     
  3. Swishh

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    In his field, yes , that I can agree with .
     
  4. hltiki

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    Agreed, I definitely misspoke by not including the context.
     
  5. el gnomo

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    FIFY ;)
     
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  6. BMoney

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    You need to get out more. People take shots at Kobe for good reasons. Hell, his Phil Jackson had written two books detailing the issues he had with him. It doesn't take away from Kobe's greatness, but you can't act like there isn't a reason he is such a polarizing figure.
     
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    Kobe Bryant Undergoes Successful Surgery

    EL SEGUNDO — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who injured his left Achilles tendon late in the fourth quarter of last night’s 118-116 victory over Golden State, had an MRI exam this morning which confirmed a torn Achilles tendon.

    After confirmation of the injury, Bryant elected to have surgery to repair the torn left Achilles tendon. The successful surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache and Dr. Stephen Lombardo of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Group. Recovery time is expected to be a minimum of six to nine months.
     
  9. Carl Herrera

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    Has there ever been a report of an NBA player undergoing a failed surgery?
     
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    Zaza Pachulia's face has to be the result of failed surgery.
     
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  11. J.R.

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    Not sure, ha. I don't recall a player, in any sport, undergoing "unsuccessful surgery".
     
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    Can't say I'm too broken up over the injury. I appreciate his work ethic and tenacity but I never appreciated his game as a fan. Jordan, Magic, Dream, Lebron...those guys were amazing to watch. Kobe always seemed like a watered down, poor man's version of MJ.

    The NBA will forget about him in record time thanks to guys like Lebron and Durant.
     
  14. Nook

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    That is because he is a water downed poorer version of Jordan.

    Having said that, I will give Kobe this, he had surgery 12 hours after the accident.. Other athletes waited days or longer... Kobe wants to get the rehab going ASAP.
     
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    I got banned from that site for posting that the Lakers have been getting the benefit of the doubt from the refs for years and years in a thread where the fans were complaining Kobe gets no calls lol.

    Laker fans....
     
  18. Shaud

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    To get where Kobe is he has had to work hard. He didn't just land in the NBA.

    Who cares if he isn't struggling like some regular man working 9-5. That doesn't mean Kobe isn't a hardworker.
     
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    lmao. Now that's funny!
     
  20. Sleepy Flloyd

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    Reported...
     

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