did kobe really have to jump up like a little girl??

[beasly15]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

[bhallic24]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...


wow another houston rockets fan that hates the lakers. this is getting old. do you little critters come crawling out of the sewers year round?

[D-Rose]

I'm sure if you ever accomplished anything worthwhile you'd be jumping too.

Barkley said "And he wanted us to believe that he didn't want to win one without Shaq? He never jumped that high when they won the last three times."

[Eldrunko247]

It was kind of lame. Kobe has been known to be somewhat of a poser. You ever see Kobe do "the airplane" after a made shot or some of those contrived faces? :confusedshrug:
That being said..Kobe > than all of us so whatever really.

[beasly15]

wow another houston rockets fan that hates the lakers. this is getting old. do you little critters come crawling out of the sewers year round?

7 games, baby, 7 games... next year.

any thoughts besides the obvious..

[Glide2keva]

Clip?

[imdaman99]

7 games, baby, 7 games... next year.

any thoughts besides the obvious..
You're right, you really took the Lakers to the limit. 40 pt loss and almost 20 pt loss in LA. You had the Lakers shaking in their boots :lol

[beasly15]

You're right, you really took the Lakers to the limit. 40 pt loss and almost 20 pt loss in LA. You had the Lakers shaking in their boots :lol

shakin' like a duck..

back to the subject..

[D-Rose]

7 games, baby, 7 games... next year.

any thoughts besides the obvious..
It wouldn't last 7 games again if you have Artest jacking up shots and a crippled McGrady playing.

Bynum will be in much better health next year and of course there's still Gasol, they can keep up with Yao.

Not totally convinced Yao can go 90+ games in a season again, we'll see his recovery after this injury.

[Kings_Alex]

it didn't look like he was jumping like a little girl. he was just excited, i didn't think it would bother someone's mind until i clicked on your thread. wow.

[OneMoreSucka]

As soon as I saw him do it I knew there would be some jackass on here complaining about it.

[KenneBell]

Hmmm, I'd be excited too if I finally won a championship without the player everyone thought I kicked off my team, worked my ass off for 5 years to rebuild my image and career, played in 200+ games in a row, and validated my career as one of the all-time greats. Yeah, just a little.

[beasly15]

it didn't look like he was jumping like a little girl. he was just excited, i didn't think it would bother someone's mind until i clicked on your thread. wow.

wow. wow. wow. i keep hearing this wow. WOW!!!

[D-Rose]

When jumping like a girl comes to mind, honestly I think of Reggie Miller :oldlol:

[shawbryant]

Pic,thanks!

[Laker4Lyfe]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

http://i40.tinypic.com/65zcs9.jpg

[beasly15]

As soon as I saw him do it I knew there would be some jackass on here complaining about it.

cause you knew exactly what it was.. let's just all be real here. can he try to do something kobe and not jordan?? like.. ah nevermind

[AirJordan23]

Well, it's called showing emotion for something you've worked hard all year long. Not sure if you've heard of it.

[Bodhi]

First it's Kobe shows no emotion and scowls all the time: What a poser.

Then Kobe jumps too high and shows emotions: What a poser.

Really anything that he does will be criticized.

[TheAnchorman]

LOL if you really wanna see someone jump like a little girl look at Paul pierce's jumps when he wins, especially at Game 6 of NBA Finals 2008 and Game 7 vs. the Cavs. Little girls have no vert, and Paul Pierce certainly has no vert. At least Kobe has some jump compared to him.
http://www.nancarrow-webdesk.com/warehouse/storage2/2008-w20/img.226159_t.jpg

[jmill]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

Every post like this just makes it the win that much more enjoyable.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7668/kobephil.jpg

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[LA_Showtime]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

Wow, that's been on your mind? Find a job, some friends, or a hobby.

[crounsa810]

did you really have to make this thread like a little girl??

[vert48]

Kind of funny, since there was already a thread about how Kobe was just copying MJ when he was jumping. So I guess MJ is a little girl. :lol

[jmill]

First it's Kobe shows no emotion and scowls all the time: What a poser.

Then Kobe jumps too high and shows emotions: What a poser.

Really anything that he does will be criticized.

Kobe's never won a title without Derek Fisher.

[trig]

Mcgrady would've jump like a little girl had he reached the 2nd round. but since he didn't, he's still just a little girl. No jumping for Tmac

[OneMoreSucka]

cause you knew exactly what it was.. let's just all be real here. can he try to do something kobe and not jordan?? like.. ah nevermind
I didn't really care, I was more annoyed with the "HELLL YEAHH!!" chants in the locker room.

[KWALI]

Why not. He deserved it....Hell I woulda jumped I want to here SHAQ's rap this year.

[D-Rose]

Mcgrady would've jump like a little girl had he reached the 2nd round. but since he didn't, he's still just a little girl. No jumping for Tmac
He'd break his knee doing that.

[Juges8932]

Lol, wow, this is dumb haha.

[Maniak]

It was kind of lame. Kobe has been known to be somewhat of a poser. You ever see Kobe do "the airplane" after a made shot or some of those contrived faces? :confusedshrug:
That being said..Kobe > than all of us so whatever really.
I always do "The Airplane" after I do something in any sport, especially get a run in baseball or score a goal in soccer.

[pe.ey.em.pe]

this guy is the goat when it comes to doing "the airplane"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aupdM7hTV8Q

watch all those air planes so perfectly executed

[D-Rose]

this guy is the goat when it comes to doing "the airplane"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aupdM7hTV8Q

watch all those air planes so perfectly executed
Yeah, too bad he got banned, great player :D

[CantStop]

Bunch of mad queers in here.
























It must mean LA is back on top.

[NZ33]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

When YOU win your 4th Championship you can do what ever you want deal?

[1~Gibson~1]

When you win a Championship, you dont give a **** no more. You're just glad you're a champion and if the people dont like how you act then f em :ohwell:

[raptorfan_dr07]

Man, seriously, of all the things to dislike about Kobe, this is pretty insignificant. I can't stand the guy, but this nothing to piss and moan about. Certainly not thread worthy. You know, I dislike Kobe for a variety of reasons, but I see what some of these people mean when they say people nitpick and find the most retarded things to hate him for. He just won the NBA championship. The highest honor for his profession. I guess he's supposed to just waltz calmly off the court and be expressionless. Seriously, I've seen NBA players get crucified for being "boring", or "monotonous", but when they actually show emotion, they're hated for it? :confusedshrug:

[T-Low]

Honestly, I hate the Lakers but with the achievement like that after a gruesome series with Houston and to bounce back and do this, and get back to the highest achievement, damn right he had the right to do it. I would be doing backflips (or at least try and fail completely).

[NZ33]

And this is the GOAT celebration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LXqeh-Upeg
Watch the hands.

[Kumo]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...


Exactly what I thought last night. Like Jordan's jump after hitting his shot in Utah or whatever.

[CantStop]

Exactly what I thought last night. Like Jordan's jump after hitting his shot in Utah or whatever.

Yup, that ws his thought.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/51/el1oo2.jpg

[T-Low]

Yup, that ws his thought.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/51/el1oo2.jpg

It's these types of things that piss off the people on ISH...

[Kumo]

Yup, that ws his thought.

You're a ****ing idiot, I'm not mad, I'm glad Kobe got his ring being 'the man'. The little jump right at the buzzer just looked retarded though.

[Devientz]

I think it was just because hed been holding his excitement in for so long and he didnt release it untill they actually won. Not gonna lie, ive been a Kobe fan forever but his reaction was kind of awkward : going from super serious to jumping up and down within 5 seconds. Point is he won another ****ing championship and his reaction, awkward or not, doesnt matter at all

[CantStop]

It's these types of things that piss off the people on ISH...

Get used to it idiot. I'm gonna do it all summer and next regular season + playoffs t'ill another champ is crowned.

[D-Rose]

Can somebody PLEASE get a GIF or even pic of Reggie Miller jumpin like a girl? I think it was against the Bulls in '98.

[bence23]

It was his best impersonation of MJ in 98..s

disgusting.

[plowking]

Get used to it idiot. I'm gonna do it all summer and next regular season + playoffs t'ill another champ is crowned.

Good you're willing to admit that the Lakers won't repeat. Kobe obviously isn't good enough for that.

[chitownsfinest]

Can somebody PLEASE get a GIF or even pic of Reggie Miller jumpin like a girl? I think it was against the Bulls in '98.
Yeah it was when he hit the game winner in game 4

[D-Rose]

Good you're willing to admit that the Lakers won't repeat. Kobe obviously isn't good enough for that.
Least Kobe won't get swept in the 1st round after winning a title :cheers:

[T-Low]

Good you're willing to admit that the Lakers won't repeat. Kobe obviously isn't good enough for that.
:roll:

[CantStop]

Good you're willing to admit that the Lakers won't repeat. Kobe obviously isn't good enough for that.

Nice one. Not like Kobe hasn't repeated before...

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/51/el1oo2.jpg

[sobeking]

Trying to find reason to spit on Kobe Bryant?

[beasly15]

the jump was stupid and props for the did i have to make this thread like a little girl:applause:

[beasly15]

http://i40.tinypic.com/65zcs9.jpg

is this kobe trying to be like jordan throwing up extra fingers? 7 championships, huh?? :no:

[Vragrant]

It was his best impersonation of MJ in 98..s

disgusting.

Yup, '93 too.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

yeah, because winning championships are actually quite easy.
there's not much work involved, no mental discipline, limited dedication, zero emotional attachment.

childs play, really.

[KenneBell]

is this kobe trying to be like jordan throwing up extra fingers? 7 championships, huh?? :no:
:roll:

I suppose that if he had the mental strength of Jordan he could hold that trophy with no fingers.

[CantStop]

lmao @ MJ group!es always trying to make everything about their hero.

[beasly15]

lmao @ MJ group!es always trying to make everything about their hero.

no, that's kobe trying to do everything like his hero. he's in the nba! he's one of the best! do yourself, kobe!!

i like vince more and beasley just needs time.

[OneMoreSucka]

lmao @ MJ group!es always trying to make everything about their hero.
You really didn't even think of the irony when you wrote this? Seriously?

[CantStop]

You really didn't even think of the irony when you wrote this? Seriously?

Nope. U mad bruh?

[sodap]

And this is the GOAT celebration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LXqeh-Upeg
Watch the hands.

sorry, no

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq118I668M8

[jason816]

Kobe was trying to do the Jordan-jump-in-the-air-spread-leg-pump-fist celebration, but he failed.

[gxL]

Nope. U mad bruh?
STFU LOL FAAAAAAGGGOOOOOTTT

[beasly15]

Kobe was trying to do the Jordan-jump-in-the-air-spread-leg-pump-fist celebration, but he failed.

do you remember the game winner against the suns when he put-his-fist infront-of-him-like-jordan??

[Crash]

This thread = Fail

Haters = Fail

Rocket fans thinking they have the Lakers on the ropes because they took us 7 = Fail

How'd taking the Lakers 7 work for Portland and the Queens?

[zass]

sorry, no

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq118I668M8

holy crap this one could ends this thread.

[beasly15]

This thread = Fail

Haters = Fail

Rocket fans thinking they have the Lakers on the ropes because they took us 7 = Fail

How'd taking the Lakers 7 work for Portland and the Queens?

Kobe's F@g jump = Fail

[Disaprine]

Yup, that ws his thought.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/51/el1oo2.jpg
niceeeeeeeeeeeee :applause:

[FIXED]

Kobe was trying to do the Jordan-jump-in-the-air-spread-leg-pump-fist celebration, but he failed.

That was the first thing i thought off

in 2002 or so Kobe jump into the stand thing just like Jordan did in 1997

In 2009 that jump in the air spread you legs no homo thing Jordan was known for that in 93 and 98

Kobe your not jordan man.

[Yung D-Will]

Wow lets pretend like Kobe's the only great player to do the jump after the win a championship. I guess the critisism continues, be happy for the guy.

[seanlakers]

I'm surprised everybody didn't know that Jordan invented the curling-your-fingers-inward-to-create-a-clump hand gesture.

[Indian guy]

Like a little girl?!?

Kobe did the patented MJ championship celebration(w/ 100% accuracy). MJ did it right after the final buzzer of clinchers in '92, '93, '97 and '98. They were spontaneous celebrations too because all 4 of those runs went down to the last play. He didn't do it in '91 and '96 - when the games weren't close.

Make no mistake, Kobe's celebrations last night were well rehearsed. It doesn't make me angry or anything. I just find it weird that he still had MJ on his mind while celebrating probably the most special moment of his career.

[LA_Showtime]

Like a little girl?!?

Kobe did the patented MJ championship celebration(w/ 100% accuracy). MJ did it right after the final buzzer of clinchers in '92, '93, '97 and '98. They were spontaneous celebrations too because all 4 of those runs ended on last second plays. He didn't do it in '91 and '96 - when the games weren't close.

Make no mistake, Kobe's celebrations last night were well rehearsed. It doesn't make me angry or anything. I just find it weird that he still had MJ on his mind while celebrating probably the most special moment of his career.

Okay, Kobe jumped in the air to celebrate. He did the same thing at the Olympics. You seriously think he practices celebrations? It is possible for two different people to do some of the same things...

[Indian guy]

It is possible for two different people to do some of the same things...

Not if they're the only 2 people to do it NBA history though. And especially NOT if the guy in question is Kobe.

[Fatal9]

You guys realize that this is a very common celebration in Soccer right? Pele was the original.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_03/JermaineJenasL_468x375.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/08/article-1053427-028CD5EF00000578-74_468x322.jpg

We all know he is a huge soccer fan too. Probably conditioned to celebrate like that, just like you and me would do the Tiger fistpump.

[NZ33]

sorry, no

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq118I668M8
haahahaha thats pretty dam good

[dynasty1978]

Okay, Kobe jumped in the air to celebrate. He did the same thing at the Olympics. You seriously think he practices celebrations? It is possible for two different people to do some of the same things...

I'm really bothered that even in Kobe's greatest hour, the Jordan groupies have to resort to this level of stupidity. I pumped my fist when Fisher buried the clutch 3s...:confusedshrug: for that I apologize for biting MJ

[LA_Showtime]

Anyone have a link to Lamar Odom talking about getting traded for Shaq and Pau getting traded for Kwame?

[YoungMula]

any way to derep the person who created this thread, ***** should never be able to create another one.

[jmill]

lol, guys jump up and down after winning a title in all sports, I love the MJ fans trying to say Kobe's copying anyone by doing that.

Baseball players do it, Soccer players do it, NBA players do it, it's just really comon to do, kind of like the fist pump after a big play. Or do people think that Tiger Woods is the only guy who does that?

Too funny.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Like a little girl?!?

Kobe did the patented MJ championship celebration(w/ 100% accuracy). MJ did it right after the final buzzer of clinchers in '92, '93, '97 and '98. They were spontaneous celebrations too because all 4 of those runs went down to the last play. He didn't do it in '91 and '96 - when the games weren't close.

Make no mistake, Kobe's celebrations last night were well rehearsed. It doesn't make me angry or anything. I just find it weird that he still had MJ on his mind while celebrating probably the most special moment of his career.

omg.
I don't know WHICH part of this post is the most comical.
a. the "patented" MJ celebration, or
b. "rehearsed" celebrations.

seriously, this is fcuking pathetic. get over yourself and get over MJ.
good lord. you would think that nobody ever did ANYTHING before MJ, and if they did it AFTER MJ, it must relate back to MJ.

GTFO with that BULLSH!T !!!

[jason816]

reason why people hate Kobe, is that he's trying to be the next Michael Jordan so bad... he doesn't have his own style. he copies everything MJ did.

and why the 4 fingers up? shaq got something to say about it.

[LA_Showtime]

reason why people hate Kobe, is that he's trying to be the next Michael Jordan so bad... he doesn't have his own style. he copies everything MJ did.

and why the 4 fingers up? shaq got something to say about it.

Sorry, you're wrong. People use that as an excuse to hate Kobe Bryant. It's not a legitimate excuse, but the haters don't care.

Everyone copies other people. Little brothers copy big brothers. Kids try to be like their parents. Why the hell do you think the term role model is thrown around?

[Avaj]

You guys realize that this is a very common celebration in Soccer right? Pele was the original.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_03/JermaineJenasL_468x375.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/08/article-1053427-028CD5EF00000578-74_468x322.jpg

We all know he is a huge soccer fan too. Probably conditioned to celebrate like that, just like you and me would do the Tiger fistpump.

I agree, great post.

[vert48]

You guys realize that this is a very common celebration in Soccer right? Pele was the original.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_03/JermaineJenasL_468x375.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/08/article-1053427-028CD5EF00000578-74_468x322.jpg

We all know he is a huge soccer fan too. Probably conditioned to celebrate like that, just like you and me would do the Tiger fistpump.These guys are such poseurs, copying MJ like that.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

reason why people hate Kobe, is that he's trying to be the next Michael Jordan so bad... he doesn't have his own style. he copies everything MJ did.

and why the 4 fingers up? shaq got something to say about it.

because he won his 4th championship you stupid tard.
I would put up 4 fingers too. So would just about anybody.
good god.

[JM720]

Stop jumping like a little girl and copying Jordan Pele
http://santos.globo.com/arquivos/id_27978_pele.jpg

[andredagiant]

haha, kobe was just tryna emulate MJ, MJ did it too, except he didn't do it like a little girl:oldlol:

[IInvented]

He jacked Michael's celebration after "The Shot"

[Y2Gezee]

Its not a big deal, but it was a pose for the camera type moment. The series wasn't even in doubt after game 4, and it was basically an easy win, and it was on the road and not celebrating with the fans. I was expecting him to do what his teammates did and embrace each other and celebrate or throw up the 4 or something, but him jumping and fist pumping by himself out of nowhere was obviously planned

Nothing wrong with that. I'd have done the running slide on my knees and taken my shirt off and pretended to have cried in it...you know the other soccer celebration.

[ronron15]

haterrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Lebron23Jordan]

I mean, come on, was that necessary? It's not his first ring and I understand he was excited but it just looked kinda stupid. It's like he was trying to make it a memorable highlight. Will it become one of those highlights? Great, lets all remember kobe's "i'm a princess" jump.

and i don't know if anybody has mentioned it or talked about it but it's been on my mind since yesterday. oh well...

STFU u choked in game 7

[kareem]

You guys realize that this is a very common celebration in Soccer right? Pele was the original.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_03/JermaineJenasL_468x375.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/08/article-1053427-028CD5EF00000578-74_468x322.jpg

We all know he is a huge soccer fan too. Probably conditioned to celebrate like that, just like you and me would do the Tiger fistpump.

correct
http://www.spiritofsport.co.uk/media/gbu0/prodsm/1288.

[BallPhunk]

I figured new Kobe disses would develop once he won without Shaq, but didn't know it would get this absurd... :rolleyes:

[kareem]

http://www.spiritofsport.co.uk/media/gbu0/prodsm/1288.jpg

[KOBERAMBIS]

Did a Houston Rocket fan have to start another idiotic thread?

[Doranku]

Wow. This is really, truly sad. I honestly feel bad for some of the people in this thread. And people say Kobe fans are bad? Look at some of these topics that have been made. I mean.... really?

[Laker4Lyfe]

:roll:

I suppose that if he had the mental strength of Jordan he could hold that trophy with no fingers.

That comment was so stupid I just could not bring myself to reply. It's really sad isn't it? People allow their hate to make them sound like idiots. :banghead:

[Allstar24]

Just so I get this right, Kobe copied Jordan's fist pump, jumping up in the air to celebrate, holding up the number of fingers that stand for each championship...anything else? It amuses me how MJ fans live in their own little world where everything revolves around their idol...what a bunch of no-life losers :oldlol:


You guys realize that this is a very common celebration in Soccer right? Pele was the original.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_03/JermaineJenasL_468x375.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/08/article-1053427-028CD5EF00000578-74_468x322.jpg

We all know he is a huge soccer fan too. Probably conditioned to celebrate like that, just like you and me would do the Tiger fistpump.
Repped...best post in this obnoxious thread, that was my initial thought when I saw him celebrate.

[D-Rose]

That comment was so stupid I just could not bring myself to reply. It's really sad isn't it? People allow their hate to make them sound like idiots. :banghead:
Yeah, I replied to that showing other greats use fingers.

[chitownsfinest]

Jordan is my favorite player of all time and I do not like Kobe at all, but I still have never got the point of what is so bad of him copying some of Jordan's moves? Tell me what it so bad about it, who is getting harmed by it? I want a serious answer on what is so bad about it. You are supposed to emulate perfection and greatness in your abilities to become great. Obviously with Jordan being the GOAT, Kobe and many other ball players would do just that.

[D-Rose]

Kobe has said many of the on court things he does emulate Jordan. He's learned loads from Jordan's game as any 2 guard should.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Xd7W6OPSCuI/SEfb5m3IufI/AAAAAAAAAis/3jLJ7V4YsEY/s400/9495playoffsjumpernickarh6.jpg

[Toizumi]

his team won a championship. let him celebrate however he wants too. :confusedshrug:

[raptorfan_dr07]

Wow. This is really, truly sad. I honestly feel bad for some of the people in this thread. And people say Kobe fans are bad? Look at some of these topics that have been made. I mean.... really?

Agreed, how this even made it 7 pages is amazing.

[Lebron23]

Who cares?

He won his First NBA Finals MVP, and It cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time.

[shadow]

I saw that and thought damn the boy still has hops. After his shots falling short so often in the finals and then the reverse dunk he barely made in game 5 I thought his legs were gone. Amazing what getting a 350 pound gorilla off your back does for your vert eh?

Oh and quit hating. It's annoying enough as it is between people psychoanalyzing the Lakers apparently not celebrating enough to satiate our need to see others celebrate (see Bill Simmons) and those trying to discredit the Lakers' win by bringing up injuries to other teams (hello last couple of times we lost we had injuries too; Malone '04 and then Ariza and Bynum in '08).

[Rocketsftw]

Is this thread for real? I'd have done the same thing after winning a championship, jesus christ.

[Yung D-Will]

Good you're willing to admit that the Lakers won't repeat. Kobe obviously isn't good enough for that.

There's actually a good chance they do repeat. Kobe is the best player in the leauge and all the pieces are there to build a Dynasty. Great Players and a Great Coach

[MaxFly]

Wow, even the way Bryant celebrates is criticized.... Amazing... :oldlol:

[23ajay]

i bet you would be happy if you won championship

[poido123]

Like a little girl?!?

Kobe did the patented MJ championship celebration(w/ 100% accuracy). MJ did it right after the final buzzer of clinchers in '92, '93, '97 and '98. They were spontaneous celebrations too because all 4 of those runs went down to the last play. He didn't do it in '91 and '96 - when the games weren't close.

Make no mistake, Kobe's celebrations last night were well rehearsed. It doesn't make me angry or anything. I just find it weird that he still had MJ on his mind while celebrating probably the most special moment of his career.

I think your spot on here...I have no problem with Kobe celebrating, he and his team deserved it, but Kobe needs to be Kobe, its clear and obvious for all non-Lakers fans that Kobe has some sort of inferiority complex to Michael Jordan, sad but true...

[poido123]

Wow, even the way Bryant celebrates is criticized.... Amazing... :oldlol:

And Kobe's actions get defended as strongly as he is criticised, don't worry petal...

[lakers_forever]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NkTMGEsubk

0:33. Pele copying Jordan. Pele made that celebration famous.
You can find more in this same exact video.
And don't forget Kobe is a huge soccer fan. He even said he chose the number 10 jersey in team USA because it was the number of Pele, Ronaldinho and so one.

Brazilian famous basketball writer after Lakers won the title:

"While Kobe jumped, crazily, punching the air with the gesture immortalized by Pele and copied by many around the whole world"
"Enquanto Kobe pulava, alucinadamente, socando o ar num gesto imortalizado por Pel

[beasly15]

you be the judge:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/main5/kobe1copy.jpg

[juju151111]

[QUOTE=lakers_forever]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NkTMGEsubk

0:33. Pele copying Jordan. Pele made that celebration famous.
You can find more in this same exact video.
And don't forget Kobe is a huge soccer fan. He even said he chose the number 10 jersey in team USA because it was the number of Pele, Ronaldinho and so one.

Brazilian famous basketball writer after Lakers won the title:

"While Kobe jumped, crazily, punching the air with the gesture immortalized by Pele and copied by many around the whole world"
"Enquanto Kobe pulava, alucinadamente, socando o ar num gesto imortalizado por Pel

[Killer_Instinct]

If anything, it seemed like the jump MJ did after hitting the buzzer beater over *Ehlo?* I'm sure some of you know what I'm reffering. I don't doubt Bean was excited, and this is a childish matter to nitpick over. Do you care how he gets dressed also? I mean, putting your shirt on before your pants? Guy is bitch made.

Edit; He gave the exact same jump(s) when LA defeated the Pacers in the Finals. The one where he jumped into Shaqs arms. Not the first time he's done this.

[Torious]

Wow, even the way Bryant celebrates is criticized.... Amazing... :oldlol:

He is not the GOAT of celebrating, that's for sure! I can name you at least a dozen players off the top of my head that were better at it!!

TBQFH, Kobe's "legacy" is in jeopardy if he doesn't improve in that department! :mad: :mad:

[adizm_55]

you be the judge:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/main5/kobe1copy.jpg

This thread is the most pathetic thing I have ever seen.

This picture is the most hilarious thing I have ever seen.

[Phong]

Soon people will complain that Kobe:
- runs using his legs like MJ
- shoots the ball with his hands like MJ
- chews gum because MJ was the first player to ever chew gum
- smiles like MJ because MJ invented smiling

[JustinJDW]

Big ****ing deal? I didn't see it, although it couldn't of been that bad. So he tried to celebrate like MJ? So what? We all already know that he wants to be MJ, and that he tries so hard to be like MJ, and that he will never be anywhere near MJ, but he tried. So what? Everyone wants to be like MJ. Stop making a big ****ing deal out of everything he does.

It's only going to get more stupid "U Mad?" posts from the Kobe Fanboys.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

hmm So you believe Kobe was copying pete and not MJ??? LOL He also jumped on the table celebrating i think the first LA chip in 00 like Mj did. He was yelling to the crowd. This is a good thing through. I pretend i am Mj all the time.

MJ copied Pele and many others before him.
MJ is therefore a phony and his celebrations were obviously very calculated.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Big ****ing deal? I didn't see it, although it couldn't of been that bad. So he tried to celebrate like MJ? So what? We all already know that he wants to be MJ, and that he tries so hard to be like MJ, and that he will never be anywhere near MJ, but he tried. So what? Everyone wants to be like MJ. Stop making a big ****ing deal out of everything he does.

It's only going to get more stupid "U Mad?" posts from the Kobe Fanboys.

as usual, you are completely missing the point.
he wasn't "celebrating like MJ". he was just celebrating. like many before him. like many before MJ. like many to follow.

only MJ nutjobs feel the need to say, "well, MJ patented the celebration"

unfcukingbelieveable.

[lakers_forever]

MJ copied Pele and many others before him.
MJ is therefore a phony and his celebrations were obviously very calculated.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Using the same (lack of) logic, we can say that Jordan was obviously trying to imitate the all sports G.O.AT Pele :lol

Of course he did not need to. Pele, Jordan and Ali are the greatest heroes of all sports. Jordan fan boys here don't understand that most true Laker fans recognize that.

[MaxFly]

And Kobe's actions get defended as strongly as he is criticised, don't worry petal...

"Actions" as in celebrating a championship? Lol... Is there a player in the NBA who's "actions" are more analyzed and criticized than Bryant's. We can say what we want about Bryant's groupies... but I don't see this sort of analysis from them.

[MaxFly]

Edit; He gave the exact same jump(s) when LA defeated the Pacers in the Finals. The one where he jumped into Shaqs arms. Not the first time he's done this.

Wait, didn't Jordan jump into someone's arms after one of his Championships? Bryant is such a poser...

[SAKOTXA]

stop hating you little ***** *****

[juju151111]

MJ copied Pele and many others before him.
MJ is therefore a phony and his celebrations were obviously very calculated.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I just said it was ok. If i was in the nba and making gamewinners/winning chips i would be tapping the floor and doing exactly wat Mj did. KB obviously looked up to MJ. He has tap the floor after a gamewinner too, but who cares??? If people didn't bash him for being like Mj he would have no problem admitting it.

[Soundwave]

He does mimic a lot of Jordan's expressions ... I have to admit. It was virtually identical, that reminded me instantly of Jordan celebrating after one of the Bulls titles.

[BallerSkillz]

as usual, you are completely missing the point.
he wasn't "celebrating like MJ". he was just celebrating. like many before him. like many before MJ. like many to follow.

only MJ nutjobs feel the need to say, "well, MJ patented the celebration"

unfcukingbelieveable.

FOR REAL!! I am amazed that some of these posters are willing to admit they remember exactly how MJ kicked his legs in celebration!! I mean really...really??? And then, Kobe did it JUST...ooops, sorry...Kobe was conscious enough to deliberately TRY to mimmick MJ, as he relished his own accomplishments. Really???

Let's see, did MJ kick both legs up in the air to the right or left...or closer to the center? Do you remember where his tongue was...sure you do. (wink-wink!) And then what did he do...how was he walking...did his nose twitch?? Man...really???

I've posted on ISH since the beginning and this is a whole new low. Missing the originals...Cris, Purps, Aabs...we did it again!!!

LAKERS BABY...HATE ON...

Vondie

[juju151111]

Using the same (lack of) logic, we can say that Jordan was obviously trying to imitate the all sports G.O.AT Pele :lol

Of course he did not need to. Pele, Jordan and Ali are the greatest heroes of all sports. Jordan fan boys here don't understand that most true Laker fans recognize that.
So tapping the floor and jumping on the score table is't copying MJ.LOL I guest you diidn't read were Kobe studied tapes of MJ and Phil also Plays MJ huighlights to inspire his team. It isn't a bad thing through. People just like bashing Kobe. So wat if he acts like one of his idol??:confusedshrug:

[Rab]

I don't really get after players for how they celebrate winning a title.

I think people critique Kobe's on court antics mainly because they often seem awkward or forced.

In this case, the game was well in hand, so there wasn't much suspense, and it was on the road, so it's not like it was in front of the home fans. It did look a little weird considering his teammates didn't make the fuss about it that Kobe did.

No a big deal though.

[NewYorkUSCtrojan]

http://www.dailyherald.com/special/mjretire99/images/p_jump.jpg

[Bodhi]

If anything, it seemed like the jump MJ did after hitting the buzzer beater over *Ehlo?* I'm sure some of you know what I'm reffering. I don't doubt Bean was excited, and this is a childish matter to nitpick over. Do you care how he gets dressed also? I mean, putting your shirt on before your pants? Guy is bitch made.

Edit; He gave the exact same jump(s) when LA defeated the Pacers in the Finals. The one where he jumped into Shaqs arms. Not the first time he's done this.

I actually like Kobe's watch. One of the many reasons why he's my favorite player to watch.

[KobeRules24]

wow just wow, please delete this thread

[adizm_55]

In this case, the game was well in hand, so there wasn't much suspense, and it was on the road, so it's not like it was in front of the home fans. It did look a little weird considering his teammates didn't make the fuss about it that Kobe did.



Did you even watch the game? Kobe was the only one celebrating? Give me a break.

[oh the horror]

Im sorry, but this is getting low brow now. Is this really what youre nit-picking about? This is getting PATHETIC!


His jumping around?


Why do people even CARE?

[Joey Zaza]

This thread kicks a$$. Biggest problem with pro-ball players, they only do one thing well (or at least wel enough to do it on TV) and that's play. Celebrations are typically lame. Either too little (is the fist pump really that great) or too much (catcher moshing the pitcher as the whole team piles on) REALLY? I mean really...is it really worth it.

the 5 worst basketball celebration - some examples follow

5. Angrily pumping your chest while flashing your jersey. AWFUL and scary. Iggy's recent in the 'offs was a bad example.

4. Climbing on the table. Really sucks - and it takes so long to make that happen, it feels staged. Ewing did it/James does it - it sucks.

3. Jumping around -- seems more desperate than anything else. No one to hug, no one to high five, just sort of jumping..and an overreaction on top of that. Are you really THAT excited. At least it is usually spontaneous. See thread.

2. Fist Pump. Sort of awesome, it says "Yeah its great, but I've done this before" but its so self-consciously-cool like "I don't really want to make too big a deal out of this, so I'm just gonna fist pump."

1. Facing the crowd and bowing/saluting/grimacing. Screams "LOOK AT ME!" Your a ball player, not a ballerina, get back to work. R.Miller always did it. Sucks.

The 5 best.

5. Running to your teammates on the bench. Unoriginal, but genuine.

4. High-fiving/hugging/physcially acknowledging a non-celeb fan. Just gave someone the highlight of their sports-life and its good for the fans.

3. Madcap crazy teammates hugging on the floor. Better than 5 because its more spontaneous and you'll get a Verajoa-type really over-doing it.

2. Individual nonsense starts, interrupted by teammates. I like that one because showman whole team celebrates and stops Mr. Showtime from the bottom 5 above.

1. Throwing ball in the air at the buzzer. Awesome.

[Splitz77]

I woulda jumped up and down like a little girl too if i won four championships..lol..

[LakersLaLaLand]

This easily puts Kobe outside the top 1000 in NBA history.

[CantStop]

10 bucks says Jordan group!es think Jordan started the whole breating thing.

[RoseCity07]

Come on man, that's the least of things that irritate me about Kobe. The Kobe hate really goes to far sometimes. It's just a game. His team won the championship, it's just bitterness to keep this going.

[Dro]

LoL, I don't give a **** either way but even me and all my boys noticed the **** as soon as it happened, lmao.......there were like 8 of us watching and we ALL noticed it as soon as he did it.......And none of us are Kobe or Jordan fans...

But I do think its funny that Kobe fans are denying it, lol.....Its blatantly obvious the dude tried to jump just like Jordan did after the Cavs...I jump up and down all the damn time when celebrating, but I don't ****ing spread my legs and ****, lmfao.....Whatever......

[Dro]

FOR REAL!! I am amazed that some of these posters are willing to admit they remember exactly how MJ kicked his legs in celebration!! I mean really...really??? And then, Kobe did it JUST...ooops, sorry...Kobe was conscious enough to deliberately TRY to mimmick MJ, as he relished his own accomplishments. Really???

Let's see, did MJ kick both legs up in the air to the right or left...or closer to the center? Do you remember where his tongue was...sure you do. (wink-wink!) And then what did he do...how was he walking...did his nose twitch?? Man...really???

I've posted on ISH since the beginning and this is a whole new low. Missing the originals...Cris, Purps, Aabs...we did it again!!!

LAKERS BABY...HATE ON...

Vondie
Don't be stupid.......of course everybody damn near knows exactly how MJ did it because we've seen it a million times........I doubt everybody just loves to hate on Kobe because we dream about him at night, lol.........

It reminded everybody of Jordan for a damn reason, because he did it exactly like him........Whether he tried to do it or not, he did it......

[zass]

Kobe breaths, drinks and pees like Jordon does too
what a lame copy cat he is

[JJ81]

Why do you bother posting?

[Rab]

Did you even watch the game? Kobe was the only one celebrating? Give me a break.
Way to read between the lines.

I said no such thing.

[oh the horror]

I know some of you are young, but let me say, if youre this concerned with another man, and youre grown, talking about things like this? Then you need to check your priorities.

[catch24]

I know some of you are young, but let me say, if youre this concerned with another man, and youre grown, talking about things like this? Then you need to check your priorities.

Pretty much. Amazing the lengths these idiots go to hate on a sports figure. Get laid, let it be...rofl.

[ElPigto]

I'm sure this might have been exhausted in this thread already but I figured I would come in and join.

What does it matter how he jumped? Geez, when people hate someone they'll find any small detail to say something. So sad.

[poido123]

Kobe breaths, drinks and pees like Jordon does too
what a lame copy cat he is

In denial...
i think what's more sad is not one Lakers fan will come out and say, yeah that did look a lot like what Jordan did, sad truth is, some Lakers fans have the same inferiority complex as Kobe has with Jordan, it was a clear as daylight yet Lakers fans still cant see it :lol ...

[poido123]

LoL, I don't give a **** either way but even me and all my boys noticed the **** as soon as it happened, lmao.......there were like 8 of us watching and we ALL noticed it as soon as he did it.......And none of us are Kobe or Jordan fans...

But I do think its funny that Kobe fans are denying it, lol.....Its blatantly obvious the dude tried to jump just like Jordan did after the Cavs...I jump up and down all the damn time when celebrating, but I don't ****ing spread my legs and ****, lmfao.....Whatever......

What I hate most about all this is, these lakers fans know damn well what the truth is, but for the sake of protecting their team or their fav player, they will go to great lengths to shrug it off/defend the guy...This thread isnt about hating on Kobe, its just that the Lakers fans are taking it that way, because they can see something Kobe is doing that isnt unique or isnt something to like, then they go out of their way to defend it to the death...

Can we get one Laker fan out there to step up to the plate and admit something for once in their life??? :confusedshrug:

:lol Arguing that Jordan copied it from Pele, talk about desperately bailing out Kobe's clear idolising of MJ :applause:

[LA_Showtime]

What I hate most about all this is, these lakers fans know damn well what the truth is, but for the sake of protecting their team or their fav player, they will go to great lengths to shrug it off/defend the guy...This thread isnt about hating on Kobe, its just that the Lakers fans are taking it that way, because they can see something Kobe is doing that isnt unique or isnt something to like, then they go out of their way to defend it to the death...

Can we get one Laker fan out there to step up to the plate and admit something for once in their life??? :confusedshrug:

:lol Arguing that Jordan copied it from Pele, talk about desperately bailing out Kobe's clear idolising of MJ :applause:

I'm a Laker fan, and I can tell you first hand that I don't think like most of you Jordan fanboys. When I see someone do something, my first reaction isn't, "Hey, Jordan did it... that ***** is copying."

I guess you idiots are right though. Michael Jordan must have been the first player EVER to jump in the air and celebrate.

Since when do celebrations have to be unique? This is about Kobe, and your insecurities.

[nnn123]

This thread kicks a$$. Biggest problem with pro-ball players, they only do one thing well (or at least wel enough to do it on TV) and that's play. Celebrations are typically lame. Either too little (is the fist pump really that great) or too much (catcher moshing the pitcher as the whole team piles on) REALLY? I mean really...is it really worth it.

the 5 worst basketball celebration - some examples follow

5. Angrily pumping your chest while flashing your jersey. AWFUL and scary. Iggy's recent in the 'offs was a bad example.

4. Climbing on the table. Really sucks - and it takes so long to make that happen, it feels staged. Ewing did it/James does it - it sucks.

3. Jumping around -- seems more desperate than anything else. No one to hug, no one to high five, just sort of jumping..and an overreaction on top of that. Are you really THAT excited. At least it is usually spontaneous. See thread.

2. Fist Pump. Sort of awesome, it says "Yeah its great, but I've done this before" but its so self-consciously-cool like "I don't really want to make too big a deal out of this, so I'm just gonna fist pump."

1. Facing the crowd and bowing/saluting/grimacing. Screams "LOOK AT ME!" Your a ball player, not a ballerina, get back to work. R.Miller always did it. Sucks.

The 5 best.

5. Running to your teammates on the bench. Unoriginal, but genuine.

4. High-fiving/hugging/physcially acknowledging a non-celeb fan. Just gave someone the highlight of their sports-life and its good for the fans.

3. Madcap crazy teammates hugging on the floor. Better than 5 because its more spontaneous and you'll get a Verajoa-type really over-doing it.

2. Individual nonsense starts, interrupted by teammates. I like that one because showman whole team celebrates and stops Mr. Showtime from the bottom 5 above.

1. Throwing ball in the air at the buzzer. Awesome.



Hahahahaahahahaha so true I couldn't help but to lol @ this. My favorite was Jordan's cocky lil "fist pump" back in the day every time he hit a game winner.... as to say "I'm cool, I don't need to jump around and go ape**** like a normal person would, I'm just gonna sit here with my fist raised at the crowd for an entire minute". But what can I say, I'm a Bulls fan so I naturally found his cockyness to be extremely enjoyable to watch....

[poido123]

I'm a Laker fan, and I can tell you first hand that I don't think like most of you Jordan fanboys. When I see someone do something, my first reaction isn't, "Hey, Jordan did it... that ***** is copying."

I guess you idiots are right though. Michael Jordan must have been the first player EVER to jump in the air and celebrate.

Since when do celebrations have to be unique? This is about Kobe, and your insecurities.

I have no problem with Kobe having a similar jumpshot style to jordan, or a similar dunk to Jordan, but when the game is over, and you have time to think about your actions and what your doing, it isn't cool to blantantly copy another guys signature celebration, shall we dig up that Kobe's jersey number is 24? I suppose that is a coincidence too? What happened to Kobe being Kobe?

I cannot read Kobe's mind, but everyone that I have talked to, both Lakers fans and not, have said to me, that celebration was exactly the same as Jordan's...Fanboy or not, you can't argue with the truth, Lakers fans suck as usual, except for a selected few...

[poido123]

I'm a Laker fan, and I can tell you first hand that I don't think like most of you Jordan fanboys. When I see someone do something, my first reaction isn't, "Hey, Jordan did it... that ***** is copying."

I guess you idiots are right though. Michael Jordan must have been the first player EVER to jump in the air and celebrate.

Since when do celebrations have to be unique? This is about Kobe, and your insecurities.

Of course it will come to mind of a Jordan fan, why wouldn't it? Most of Jordan's highlights are viewed more than any other player, is it not obvious Kobe trying to be like Mike?

[White Mamba]

Well, it's called showing emotion for something you've worked hard all year long. Not sure if you've heard of it.
:applause:

[adizm_55]

Way to read between the lines.

I said no such thing.

And I quote: "considering his teammates didn't make the fuss about it that Kobe did."

Are you insinuating that none of the other Lakers were "making a fuss" about having just won a championship?

[kflo]

it really is hilarious that you guys think that kobe is actually copying jordan with celebrations. i mean, it's freakin hilarious. howling hilarious. get a grip guys. he's not 10 years old anymore practicing in front of his mirror like you guys are. he's a seasoned superstar who can do whatever the f he wants. you idiots who obsess about trying to poke holes in a multimillionaire all-time great based on freakin celebrations need to get a grip. yes, jumping up and down is a jordan trademark. he owns that move. unfortunately he owns the fistpump, the fingers, the table, the hug, the cry, the fall on the floor, and the bunny hop as well. kobe's gotta sort through the trademark list and find his own. move on, please. stop thinking you got something on the guy. that little inner laugh should be towards yourself, not the guy you're watching on tv.

[MaxFly]

Come on man, that's the least of things that irritate me about Kobe. The Kobe hate really goes to far sometimes. It's just a game. His team won the championship, it's just bitterness to keep this going.

You know what... The Laker fans are keeping this going... they know it's an easy win (that's how ridiculous this is) so they're forcing others to keep digging and making these ridiculous assumptions about Bryant's celebration. No doubt this is going to be used as one of those classic "These are what the haters are like" threads. :oldlol:

[Connoisseur]

Of course it will come to mind of a Jordan fan, why wouldn't it? Most of Jordan's highlights are viewed more than any other player, is it not obvious Kobe trying to be like Mike?

A lot of players try to be like Mike... Kobe isn't even the closest to Jordan in terms of resemblance of playstyle. Guys like LBJ, J-Rich, Kevin Martin all wear 23 as a tribute to Jordan. Out of all the players in the league, Wade is probably the most Jordan-esque.

[KAJ=GOAT]

When theres nothing else to criticize,

just make up some random nonsense and hope that followers will fall in line behind you.


"can't touch this".





http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/51/el1oo2.jpg
:hammertime:

[beasly15]

this is what i think: he has the rings, the money, the skills, everything so who cares if anybody says anything about him. it doesn't matter, we're just saying it, it's not gonna make a difference.

[Avaj]

this is what i think: he has the rings, the money, the skills, everything so who cares if anybody says anything about him. it doesn't matter, we're just saying it, it's not gonna make a difference.

Rep

[beasly15]

Rep

haha you know i started the thread right??

[crisoner]

You know what... The Laker fans are keeping this going... they know it's an easy win (that's how ridiculous this is) so they're forcing others to keep digging and making these ridiculous assumptions about Bryant's celebration. No doubt this is going to be used as one of those classic "These are what the haters are like" threads. :oldlol:


How are the Laker fans keeping this going?
Look at all the OP of each thread. Look see who started them and then come back and tell us if us Laker fans are keeping these bullsh*t threads going.

Really all this is mindless chatter...the fact me and you are posting in here is also contributing to all this Kobe hate BS. I'm bout to bounce for a few becuase these boards are becoming mindless.

[VCdabest]

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/88488519.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19356863F2C054EB266486E3466B75EFE15 B1DC5372FFCBAEC3


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[momo]

After days of carefully reviewing this thread, it is clear that Kobe DID in fact, HAVE to jump like a little girl. He had to.

[trig]

atleast kobe has a reason to jump to. Tmac on the other hand, don't know if he can jump again already. he's been injured for awhile and didn't see him in the playoffs :D just kidding