In Hindsight, Kobe was Smart Not To Take Less Money For A 6th Championship
- Thread starter G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman
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No, Kobe is smart because championships are not guaranteed but money is. When Duncan loses in another first round, he will wish he was Kobe and had that money. He already lost 20 mil.
Why would a player risk playing on a team with no front office organization, past shytty coach and now a fairly new one just to live in LA? They are seriously risking their careers with that nonsense and have a chance to lose a spot in the league. There are only so many spots on a team and one bad year can ruin you. They would want to be around players that make them look good or at least have a chance to win and be productive. The Lakers are not that. WTF would anyone go to LA just because it's LA. There are vacations for that.
So true
W/O Kobe FAs would be even less likely to sign than they already have been. He's like the only proven + valuable player on the roster.
Why are we faulting him for not being able to convince FAs to come play with him, a bunch of rookies, Byron Scott and the dysfunctional front office situation they have going on?
Even if Kobe would've convinced LA to sign, would not have mattered, Lakers weren't winning anything meaningful this year regardless.
Why are we faulting him for not being able to convince FAs to come play with him, a bunch of rookies, Byron Scott and the dysfunctional front office situation they have going on?
Even if Kobe would've convinced LA to sign, would not have mattered, Lakers weren't winning anything meaningful this year regardless.
He didn't run Shaq off. You forgot Shaq being fat n slow and out of shape that year? Phil Jackson trashed Shaq more in the papers than Kobe ever did. I used to read em
. And he was injured because of his weight? And Shaq had just as big of an ego as Kobe AND Phil. People discount Phil's ego in this situation as well. nikkas always rewriting history though.
Smush no game Parker? And who doesn't get chewed out in practice? We really talking bout practice?
Weak ass nikkas.Not at all. He said the money wont affect his lifestyle in any way. He just doesnt like being fukked over
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Deezy314619
All Star
I can't condone taking a paycut. Bron, D Wade, and Bosh took paycuts and had they not won in '12 negus would have been traded and the squad blown up. I do think Timmy is in a unique position however... Being with the SAS his whole career and never bringing drama has all but guaranteed him a lifetime spot in the organization. We see how The Admiral gets treated and Duncan brought more 'chips than he did. I'd imagine none of us understand these type of money moves. M's every year for over a decade. That shyt ain't slight, at all.
He see that he didn't @ the God, tho 
Skip ain't stupid. fukk around and get swerved on by Temecula
Skip ain't stupid. fukk around and get swerved on by Temecula
Anybody losing 20 million will be affected by it. Don't be fooled.
CashmereThoughts
Veteran
Kobe shouldn't have to give up shyt. Foh
Why is he referring to Kobe as if he only has 2-3 rings? Dude has 5, same as Duncan.
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Who has a better chance at getting a 6th though?