Kobe Bryant Discussion: Mamba Out!

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  1. lakerjones

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    I've got Kobe at number 3 all time behind MJ and Kareem. The top 15 crap is just ludicrous. 25, 5 and 5 per game over a 20 year career, 5 rings - 3 as the 1B, 2 as undisputed best player/leader of the team, the most complete offensive player I've ever seen and I would argue who ever played the game, an absolute killer in the clutch, perhaps the greatest work ethic ever documented in the game, 17 time all star, 4 x NBA All star MVP, 2 x finals MVP, 11 x all NBA first team, 9 X NBA all defense first team, 3rd most points of all time. If you don't have him at least top 10 you just don't know basketball.
     
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    I am staring a team and I am taking, in no particular order:

    Kareem, Duncan, MJ, Kobe. Then Magic, Shaq, Bird, Wilt. Possibly Hakeem.

    Don't understand who are 14 players better than Kobe, when you look at his body of work. I have a feeling, Thomas and such make an appearance, which is a travesty.
     
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    f*** that dude.
     
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    He can play every game, just not 30 plus mins each.
     
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    LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    The only way Kobe can salvage this season is to come to terms with who he is now as a player. It almost seems like he has had a mental break, yikes.
     
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    Honestly, whether Kobe is playing poorly or not, I think our team is deeply flawed beyond that and it starts at the top with Mr. Byron Scott.
     
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    That's 100% true, Bryon remains the biggest problem with team. Selfishly I really wanted to see Kobe play better and smarter in last season even if we are losing. I don't want these horrible games to be my last memory of Kobe.
     
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    I can't take this anymore. This isn't NBA basketball. 17 threes? He pulls up and shoots whenever he wants, screw team play I guess. Nothing earns you the right to ignore your teammates' development and just chuck like this. What kind of message is this to send to the rookies and a guy like Clarkson who actually deserves more shots? I don't care if he's on the way out, I'm pissed with Kobe right now.
     
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    I love you Kobe but not like this man.... not like this.
     
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    Byron's decision to hold everyone accountable except the vets (ESPECIALLY Kobe) has resulted in the garbage we are seeing game in and game out.
     
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    I got this game spoiled for me so I didn't watch.

    Why did Kobe shoot 17 threes? Like ... that's insane.

    Was it bail out shots cuz of poor offensive execution? Or just jacking them up?

    All I know is as head coach you have to tell the guy at a certain point to stop it.
     
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    I read a Jerry West article today in which he mentioned it's painful to see Kobe go out like this.

    I can understand average numbers or even below average numbers but not like this. He has a green light to do ANYTHING he wants.

    Not like this, Bean. Please... not like this.
     
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    Kobe is and will always be my favorite player, but 17 threes? 17 ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

    Really Bean?

    Sit yo butt down and rest those knees.
     
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    :Byronbye: ***praying for a news conference very soon***
     
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