Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak: He (Kobe) has indicated to me that this is it.

[labrokejames]

This thief makes them millions off revenue every year, fukk the owners who take all the money. Players deserve the most money.

I'm not debating that. Kobe's refusal to take less money over the past three years led the Lakers to where they are today. He has essentially caused this organizational L - ALONG WITH the owners.

 

[ALonelyDad]

I'm not debating that. Kobe's refusal to take less money over the past three years led the Lakers to where they are today. He has essentially caused this organizational L - ALONG WITH the owners.

What do you mean refusal? He never refused any less money. The FO offered him that money and he took it, there were no disagreements by any side.

 

[MAGNETO.]

Good riddance

 

[Remote]

Straight out of the Derek Jeter playbook.

Spend your entire career never saying anything of substance....being politically and socially sterile....then announcing your final year so you can get a 6-month fellatio-fest from every NBA arena in the country.

He should have just played out the season and retired quietly.

 

[Jax]

This has been it :umadross:
Nikka has been dead.

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

Straight out of the Derek Jeter playbook.

Spend your entire career never saying anything of substance....being politically and socially sterile....then announcing your final year so you can get a 6-month fellatio-fest from every NBA arena in the country.

He should have just played out the season and retired quietly.

Its basketball. Why should he say anything? When athletes and celebrities do, people tell them to shut up and just do their job.

 

[Remote]

Its basketball. Why should he say anything? When athletes and celebrities do, people tell them to shut up and just do their job.

Part of the reason people like Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali and others are so revered is precisely because they speak up and weren't afraid to express their personalities.

I respect the talent of guys like Kobe and Jeter, but they're weak corporate puppets. Their bland-ness allows them to be the perfect neutered, soulless dollar-generating vessels that they are.
I guess it's good for them in a way. But in my view it limits their potential influence and ability to do great things. It's cowardly...the way I see it. But I get that on the coli...and to many people...they just revere the money. But not expressing yourself honestly to protect endorsements and such...that's basically the same as selling out.

There are times to speak up and times to keep quiet. I think guys like Kobe (and Jordan) should speak out about certain things, but this retirement stuff? Kobe should have just played the season out.

 

[SithLawd]

Don't leave us mamba

 

[Schmoove]

Then they can roll off into the sunset together

:mjold:

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

One of da greatest to play da game... but da vast majority of his fans are da absolute fukkin WOAT.

Mufukkas need to retire right along wit his ass.

 

[Schmoove]

Kobe should join the Bulls..complete the circle, win his 6th in MJs house. Imagine the commercials, the docs, shyt would be legendary

Guide damn. That's some galactic level scumbaggery

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Lakers need to do right by Kobe and give him one last contending team. I'm glad nikkaz in here so comfortable now, remember this lack of remorse when moves get made cuz mercy won't live in the coli no more.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Bean, please don't go

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Lakers need to do right by Kobe and give him one last contending team. I'm glad nikkaz in here so comfortable now, remember this lack of remorse when moves get made cuz mercy won't live in the coli no more.

nikka what? And I'm gone party like a Maury guest who found out the kid ain't his when the trophy come back to Staples. Only thing I'll celebrate more would be Buss' OD

 

[Danie84]

As the biggest Tobe Hater, Bean better not make me get misty ou'chea

...Truly, the End of An Era, tho