Kobe is no longer an active NBA player, he's on the wrong side of the 35's and have suffered two major injuries in the past 2 seasons.
Im reading these non reliable sources and one of them said Kobe wanted 2 superstars on the team but they can't get them because of the cap and the money Kobe got.
It's sad how everyone hates Kobe so much just because he owned your team for the better part of a decade. So salty. Don't hate, respect the man for being great.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thank you for all the support. 7months to get back And answer this challenge <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23healthy&src=hash">#healthy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23training&src=hash">#training</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nutrition&src=hash">#nutrition</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bodyarmor&src=hash">#bodyarmor</a></p>— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant/statuses/443841373553168385">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe very directly said the Lakers turnaround starts at the top. Mentioned Jim/Jeanie Buss relationship, and what team does w/ D'Antoni.</p>— Bill Oram (@bill_oram) <a href="https://twitter.com/bill_oram/statuses/443835317049499648">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe on rebuild: "What kind of culture do we want to have, what kind of system do we want to have, how do we want to play? It starts there."</p>— Bill Oram (@bill_oram) <a href="https://twitter.com/bill_oram/statuses/443839296466735104">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Said Kobe: " And then from there you can start building out your team accordingly."</p>— Bill Oram (@bill_oram) <a href="https://twitter.com/bill_oram/statuses/443839350132846592">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Phil Jax makes the move to NY, Kobe shares sentiment of fans that Lakers let him get away. "It would be tough. I don't really get it."</p>— Bill Oram (@bill_oram) <a href="https://twitter.com/bill_oram/statuses/443845815224643584">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe on potential Phil move to the Knicks: "Personally, it would be hard for me to understand that happening twice."</p>— Bill Oram (@bill_oram) <a href="https://twitter.com/bill_oram/statuses/443845896610934784">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe says that he has no patience for the Lakers front office to take another year to build a contender. He expects changes this summer.</p>— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/statuses/443834451068329984">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe says that he hopes to progress to the treadmill next week, but still has a "ways to go" before his knee is healed</p>— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/statuses/443832776479883264">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe says he didn't come to the final realization his season was over until yesterday.</p>— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/statuses/443832525144592384">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lakers will recoup only $4.75M (15.6%) of Kobe's $30.45M salary this season through NBA's insurance policy.</p>— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/statuses/443817844552523776">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>D'Antoni also reiterated comments from last week that Nash is pretty much done for the season, too.</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443832299398778880">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Magic speaks. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson">@MagicJohnson</a>: I love Jim & Jeanie Buss, but we need Phil Jackson to be the face of our great organization, the Lakers.</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443833226696458240">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More uneasy Magic. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson">@MagicJohnson</a>: Kobe Bryant is the face of the Lakers' team. Who is the face of the Lakers' organization?</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443833502274834432">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe not thrilled with direction of the Lakers. "This is not what we play for. This is not what we stand for."</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443833903657123840">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe says he expects huge things from Lakers' front office going forward. Says he has "not one lick" of patience for future.</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443834698263830528">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe mentions Jim Buss by name, ties him directly to Lakers' future (or lack of one).</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443835118180786176">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe wants Jim and Jeanie Buss to figure out their strained relationship. He's not happy to continually be left out of Lakers' future plans.</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443837973402906624">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe still upset w/ trade of Steve Blake, who he consdered a tough competitor. "I just want to get a phone call when somebody gets traded."</p>— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/443838263409659904">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe on next year: "I don't want to say I'll be at the top of my game, people saying (I'm old or crazy). But that's what it's going to be."</p>— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/statuses/443834184545861632">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kobe on what was going through his head w/t blowout to the Clippers. "Now I know what it feels like to be a Clippers fan all these years."</p>— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/statuses/443835179367288832">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Kobe wants D'Antoni fired
They need to stop listening to this dude and worry about their future because theyll be in the same situation again in 2 years when hes done if he lasts that long.
And there it is in a nutshell. Hate to be that guy, not really, but kobe will be good if he can come back but not great. I still have a passionate dislike for the Lakers. Also, Wiggins is suppose to be their savior
I think Kobe got at least one more year under his legs if he's paced out like what Spurs is doing with its ageing stars. I want Rockets to beat Lakers with Kobe one more time at full strength. A warrior always tests his strength with the best possible opponent/s. That said, it will be a miracle if Lakers can go full strength once again.
So Kobe wants: 1. Be part of the Lakers future plan. 2. Have veto power on personnel decision ("Give me a call before you trade someone"). 3. Have the power to fire a coach he doesn't like. 4. The Lakers to be a contender next year. Yeah right.
Kobe taking it to another level WOW. Can't wait for all his fans and others to defend him on this one, sit back and enjoy the stupidity.
Well, in his defense, he needs to wear a lot of hats to justify that $30M contract, since his play on the court (if he ever makes it there) sure as hell doesn't. This egomaniac is just desperate to stay in the news.
I personally think his contract extension is fine. I agree that they are under pressure as a big market team to deliver a playoff-competitive product every year. However here is a guy that has been the face of your team for over a decade, brought in multiple championships, and probably generated over a billion in revenue for your franchise. You're not going to pay him some free money? It may not be popular with the public but corporations find ways to reward their long-term employees all the time. don't think it hasn't been calculated; I'm sure still having Kobe jerseys to sell covers his salary, much like Jeremy Lin doesn't need to play at 8mil per year.
Just to play devils advocate, he was a top five player prior to the ruptured achillies and his contract extension isn't even in effect just yet . I think it could end up being the worst but its too early to say that now.
