Somebody Explain To Me Why Kobe Is Retiring?

[onelastdeath]

I still don't understand why he needs to retire. He can clearly still be highly effective barring injury. Duncan can't put up 38 right now. On any night. And I love Timmy.

Fact is, I think Kobes terribleness early in the season Was more due to rhythm and changing his form, than it was just being

Hes never gone that long without actual NBA playing time prior to the last few years.

His skill set on the ground/ footwork is more than enough to be effective in the league As a legit 2nd or third option on a great team.

With a healthy offseason while setting his basketball lens on maximizing what he can do now, and not trying to be who he was.

He could average 19/3/3 on 45% shooting.

 

[Easy-E]

Kobe has one good week....

 

[Spree At Last]

u seen him play defense this year breh?

 

[THE MACHINE]

u seen him play defense this year breh?

Nobody has

 

[Bryan Danielson]

 

[onelastdeath]

Kobe has one good week....

Or a week where his body is actually in NBA playing form and he's adjusting to the player he can be.

Y'all forgetting he was still posterizing nikkas in 2013/2014?

He needs time to adjust to who he is now, and what he can do now, without trying to recreate what he was. He could still be good.

 

[MoneyTron]

His body is done that's why. He's getting points on will and skill. That's why he can score 38 one night and 8 the next.

 

[onelastdeath]

His body is done that's why. He's getting points on will and skill. That's he can score 38 one night and 8 the next.

If his body was done he wouldn't be scoring 38 at all. As a third option? Kobe would do well. And could get you between 15-19 ppg easily.

 

[Schmoove]

When you slaw, then you fukk a 4 or a 5, you think you aint slaw.

 

[Mr swag]

Lakers are not resigning him and he knows that

 

[god shamgod]

You clearly didn't watch tim duncan in the playoffs he was killing dudes 12-13 years younger he doesn't need to score 38 to be effective either his team doesn't suck

 

[Timeis$]

Because the Lakers suck what would he be staying to play for? Not championships so why put your body through that stress.

 

[Savior]

He could still be very effective in a role player role...he's not even close to being KG or Vince Carter in 2016 status. But we know the truth is that Kobe could never play that role. It just ain't in him to be anything less than first or second option on a team. Call it selfish, call it pride . That's why he's hanging it up now.

 

[Greenhornet]

been saying this forever too ... i would go for the scoring record just playing some spot up corner 3 shyt

 

[The God Poster]

Kobe has one good week....

No & Negged

Ya boy might wanna retire all them injuries