so much for "Kobe is saving himself for when it matters" excuse

[swi7ch]

Let's face it, he's washed up. When Team USA needed someone to step up, LBJ not Kobe showed up to save the day.

[KDTrey5]

Let's face it, he's washed up. When Team USA needed someone to step up, LBJ not Kobe showed up to save the day.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Jacks3]

Dude has been garbage all year. His shot-selection is cringe-worthy.

At this point I except pretty much everything he throws up to be a brick.

:facepalm

[konex]

Maybe if he'd do something if he ever got the ball :hammerhead:

[DuMa]

well duh, why do you think the IOC shaped the basketball logo after him?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85f24HwpG1qaepjeo1_1280.jpg

[KingLeBronJames]

Let's face it, he's washed up. When Team USA needed someone to step up, LBJ not Kobe showed up to save the day.
:facepalm

[Nash]

Any player on team usa could do the same if they had the ball as much as Lebron.
Well nobody has it as much because there is no player as effective as Lebron.

[Dictator]

Well nobody has it as much because there is no player as effective as Lebron.

:facepalm Melo 37 points in 14 minutes. Durant dropping 3's like freethrows. Just yesterday kobe had like 16 in the 1st quarter. Hell, give A.davis the ball as much as lebron and he's probably drop like 15+

[bluechox2]

kobe logo more like this

http://img1.imagehousing.com/88/c22938f001f057cf1aec906f8246b3ca.jpg

[Umad101]

WTF is going on? Did something happen in the olympics today that I missed?

[TheBigVeto]

Kobe is there to sell jerseys only.

[raprap]

:facepalm
















:facepalm

[swag2011]

lol all it takes is one good game again like he JUST had 2 days ago and you'll be back on his d*ck again

[BabyBull]

LeBron homers are obsessed with tearing down Kobe to prop up LeBron. Too bad they had to wait until Kobe got old to start talking crap lol.

[ImmortalD24]

WTF is going on? Did something happen in the olympics today that I missed?
LeBron took over and pretty much won the game for team USA.. Thus giving people the license to bash Kobe - who played relatively bad offensively.

Had that been Kobe doing the carrying, we'd see the same thing from the Kobe stans. Just same old same old ISH.

[Umad101]

It looks like these days Kobe has accepted lebron to be THE man

[D-Rose]

Who actually gives a **** about individual performances in freaking international basketball, which by the way means absolutely nothing. Nobody cares about winning here compared to the NBA. There is no point in comparing players during these tournaments, they mean nothing.

[KOBE143]

Kobe did it on purpose.. He was tired of his teammates relying on him on clutch moment all the time.. Kobe will not forever be on the team.. So now is the time for him to teach his teammates not to rely on him in those situation and believe in themselves.. Kobe still thinking the future of team USA..

FutureBe :bowdown:

[BabyBull]

Kobe did it on purpose.. He was tired of his teammates relying on him on clutch moment all the time.. Kobe will not forever be on the team.. So now is the time for him to teach his teammates not to rely on him in those situation and believe in themselves.. Kobe still thinking the future of team USA..

FutureBe :bowdown:
:facepalm

:applause: :oldlol: nice spin.

[swi7ch]

Kobe did it on purpose.. He was tired of his teammates relying on him on clutch moment all the time.. Kobe will not forever be on the team.. So now is the time for him to teach his teammates not to rely on him in those situation and believe in themselves.. Kobe still thinking the future of team USA..

FutureBe :bowdown:

LMAO :roll:

[NumberSix]

Kobe is there to sell jerseys only.
The players don't get a cut from olympic jersey sales.

[jlauber]

The players don't get a cut from olympic jersey sales.

Damn. How are they going to feed their families?

[longtime lurker]

Man Lebron fans are pathetic.

[NumberSix]

Man Lebron fans are pathetic.
What about Josh Smith fans?

[longtime lurker]

What about Josh Smith fans?

Spawn of Satan

[Calabis]

Kobe is a volume scorer, who needs the ball to get into the flow.....unless he starts off hot, going to be hard for him to look outstanding when he's playing with other guys who need the ball to get going. I imagine its hard for him to get into a rhythm offensively. Not a big deal imo.

[Clove21]

I think everyone gets too caught up on the Lebron vs Kobe debate to actually take a second and put everything in perspective.

Its obvious that Lebron is currently better. However, a year or two ago it wasn't such an enormous advantage. And it was something you could still seriously discuss.

And that's the craziest thing to me. Kobe has held up well enough that we can compare him, in his 14th/15th season, to one of the all time greats (Lebron) in the absolute prime of his career.

Kobe still has enough that he can look like a legend for a quarter at a time. He just doesn't have enough in the tank anymore to do that for a full game anymore.

Once Kobe retires we will be able to look at his full career and talent. Right now its too difficult for people to see past the way "old Kobe" plays and not see his full career.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

I thought this was about Kobe's sex life...

*leaves thread*

[KDTrey5]

kobe logo more like this

http://img1.imagehousing.com/88/c22938f001f057cf1aec906f8246b3ca.jpg
lebron logo

[JaggerCommaMick]

Let's face it, he's washed up. When Team USA needed someone to step up, LBJ not Kobe showed up to save the day.


Mate his whole career has folowed this template! He does the easy, glory work which is volume shootin, and he gets carried by the rest of the guys playin like a team and doin the bloody dirty work!

[TMacMagic]

Let's face it, he's washed up. When Team USA needed someone to step up, LBJ not Kobe showed up to save the day.

I find it really sad that anyone on the USA team even has to save the day. They should be blowing teams out by 30-40 points if they're as good as people say they is. It's not on one player or one duo, it's on the team. Or at least it should be.

[RRR3]

BailedoutbyLeBronBe

[RRR3]

Mate his whole career has folowed this template! He does the easy, glory work which is volume shootin, and he gets carried by the rest of the guys playin like a team and doin the bloody dirty work!
I was born
In a crossfire hurricane



*take it, Mick!*

[YAWN]

:oldlol:

[Vertical-24]

Terrible shooting night for him but some of you guys are overreacting....sure let's act like Kobe hasnt been shooting 52% this Olympic run. :facepalm

[swi7ch]

Terrible shooting night for him but some of you guys are overreacting....sure let's act like Kobe hasnt been shooting 52% this Olympic run. :facepalm
Where was this 52% shooting when the team needed it the most?

Who cares if he's shooting 100% if he's doing it on blowout games?

[JaggerCommaMick]

Terrible shooting night for him but some of you guys are overreacting....sure let's act like Kobe hasnt been shooting 52% this Olympic run. :facepalm


That was against garbage teams mate, Lithuania can actually ball.

[RazorBaLade]

Where was this 52% shooting when the team needed it the most?

Who cares if he's shooting 100% if he's doing it on blowout games?

theres no telling if they are blowout games if he misses every shot. this might have been over if he came out 5/5 and they got the momentum.

[RazorBaLade]

That was against garbage teams mate, Lithuania can actually ball.

Does kobe need to prove that he can play against good competition? Really? Where have you been the last 16 years?

[Vertical-24]

Where was this 52% shooting when the team needed it the most?

Who cares if he's shooting 100% if he's doing it on blowout games?

Oh boy...if the roles were reversed :rolleyes:

[JaggerCommaMick]

Does kobe need to prove that he can play against good competition? Really? Where have you been the last 16 years?


Watchin him do the same things against the Raptos and Bobcats in the regular season then get bailed out by his teammates once the playoffs start and the bloody bricks start stackin up.

[BabyBull]

Watchin him do the same things against the Raptos and Bobcats in the regular season then get bailed out by his teammates once the playoffs start and the bloody bricks start stackin up.
or against teams like the 07' Mavericks, the best team in the west that year ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJNoFs3G91A

A top 3 all time individual performance, he also has the 2nd best individual performance.:confusedshrug:

but why I am even responding to you, I can tell by your language register in your posts, that you're some pale limey who knows jack shit about basketball.

[Kurosawa0]

I gotta say, he's looked every bit his age in these games. It's going to be interesting to see him play with Nash. Kobe's going to need to become a better spot up shooter and take smarter shots. The Lakers' strength really is going to be Nash feeding Gasol and Bynum. Kobe can still be the #1 option at the ends of games, but he'll need to take a step back ala Paul Pierce in Boston.

[RRR3]

I gotta say, he's looked every bit his age in these games. It's going to be interesting to see him play with Nash. Kobe's going to need to become a better spot up shooter and take smarter shots. The Lakers' strength really is going to be Nash feeding Gasol and Bynum. Kobe can still be the #1 option at the ends of games, but he'll need to take a step back ala Paul Pierce in Boston.
The only "step back" kobe will be taking are step back jumpers.

[Vertical-24]

The only "step back" kobe will be taking are step back jumpers.

:bowdown:
FadeBE

[RRR3]

:bowdown:
FadeBE
FadeintoretirementBE
:kobe:
Jk lol

[RazorBaLade]

Watchin him do the same things against the Raptos and Bobcats in the regular season then get bailed out by his teammates once the playoffs start and the bloody bricks start stackin up.

stop being a ******

[JaggerCommaMick]

Kobe can still be the #1 option at the ends of games.


Why, mate? Steve Nash is a much better shooter, and if feeding Bynum and Gasol is more effective for 46 minutes why would Kobe forcing bricks be better in the last two? Are you afraid to just say they dont need him? Mate, are you intimidated by Kobe Bryant? Should the coach be? I guess all these blokes are right about Kobe as an alpha male mate because look at all these betas that walk on bloody egg shells talkin about him.

Hes way overrated, hes clearly past his prime, hes not a top 10 player all time or currently, and Nash, Bynum, Gasol, and even Artest (defense) dont actually need him in order to dominate, all he does is risk screwin it up.


For 28 million dollars.



TRUTHBE.

[Vertical-24]

Why, mate? Steve Nash is a much better shooter, and if feeding Bynum and Gasol is more effective for 46 minutes why would Kobe forcing bricks be better in the last two? Are you afraid to just say they dont need him? Mate, are you intimidated by Kobe Bryant? Should the coach be? I guess all these blokes are right about Kobe as an alpha male mate because look at all these betas that walk on bloody egg shells talkin about him.

Hes way overrated, hes clearly past his prime, hes not a top 10 player all time or currently, and Nash, Bynum, Gasol, and even Artest (defense) dont actually need him in order to dominate, all he does is risk screwin it up.


For 28 million dollars.



TRUTHBE.

Kobe: Making haters cry for 16 seasons :cry: :cry:

[LBJDW305]

Lol have fun paying Kobe what the heat will be paying for wade and Lebron....


COMBINED :yaohappy:

[Vertical-24]

Lol have fun paying Kobe what the heat will be paying for wade and Lebron....


COMBINED :yaohappy:

5 RANGZ!!!!!

[JaggerCommaMick]

Kobe: Making haters cry for 16 seasons :cry: :cry:


Makin kids get boners who are too bloody stupid to understand that basketball isnt about takin the hardest bloody shot you can so you can be a hero.

OverrateBE
NothingwithoutbigmenBE
AndfisherBE

[amfirst]

Haters will resort to anything. :lol

[LakersReign]

Makin kids get boners who are too bloody stupid to understand that basketball isnt about takin the hardest bloody shot you can so you can be a hero.

OverrateBE
NothingwithoutbigmenBE
AndfisherBE

As opposed to what exactly? Being like Lebronyte kids, thinking Lebron is SOMEHOW equal to or greater than Jordan, simply cuz he won ONE title?:facepalm

[coin24]

Makin kids get boners who are too bloody stupid to understand that basketball isnt about takin the hardest bloody shot you can so you can be a hero.

OverrateBE
NothingwithoutbigmenBE
AndfisherBE

Cool story bogan, go back to watching your nbl if you like slow boring unathletic ball...

[RRR3]

As opposed to what exactly? Being like Lebronyte kids, thinking Lebron is SOMEHOW equal to or greater than Jordan, simply cuz he won ONE title?:facepalm
NotasgoodasLeBronBe
:yaohappy:

[BabyBull]

the whole _________BE sounds so forced lol.

I guess LeBron homers are still butt hurt after all these years of Le_____ jokes.

[NumberSix]

As opposed to what exactly? Being like Lebronyte kids, thinking Lebron is SOMEHOW equal to or greater than Jordan, simply cuz he won ONE title?:facepalm
Do you understand that if Kobe ever met you he'd be terrified and get a restraining order.

[Faptastrophe]

LeBron took over and pretty much won the game for team USA.. Thus giving people the license to bash Kobe - who played relatively bad offensively.

Had that been Kobe doing the carrying, we'd see the same thing from the Kobe stans. Just same old same old ISH.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ojq6CHQJ1r5ve7u.gif

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Let's face it, he's washed up. When Team USA needed someone to step up, LBJ not Kobe showed up to save the day.
actually it was KOBE who made the critical play...he stole the rebound to give us another position, easy score, thus turning the momentum.
YOU FAIL.

[KingBeasley08]

not Kobe's fault that LeClutch took over

[Yung D-Will]

You'd think the Lebron/Kobe haters could give it a rest. This is international ball, it's not about the individual parts but the overall product. :banghead:

[NumberSix]

You'd think the Lebron/Kobe haters could give it a rest. This is international ball, it's not about the individual parts but the overall product. :banghead:
This.

[riseagainst]

LeBron took over and pretty much won the game for team USA.. Thus giving people the license to bash Kobe - who played relatively bad offensively.

Had that been Kobe doing the carrying, we'd see the same thing from the Kobe stans. Just same old same old ISH.

nah, if it had been Kobe doing the carrying, then Lebrontards will call him a ballhog. :lol

[Eat Like A Bosh]

You never appreciate what you have till you lose it.

[kobron23]

ill take kobe's performance over melo's chuck fest any day. even though BOTH of them were chucking. Ill take kobe chuck mode over melo chuck mode ANYDAY. kobe has won rings when hes gone into chuck mode. cant say the same for melo who has only won 1 nba playoff game when he went into chuck mode. game 4 last year. kobe came out and put the team on his back. melo just chucked after usa got the lead because of KOBE in the first

[NumberSix]

Good luck with all that:rolleyes:
:bowdown:

[NumberSix]

TRANSLATION:That one failed miserably, so I'll(numbersix) just post some MEANINGLESS crap, just to have something to say:hammerhead:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KELceJrBFZI/TZaFkIgDjvI/AAAAAAAAByg/Bdjoypnbo10/s1600/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-will-smith-1229284269.jpg

[LakersReign]

POINTLESS posting trolling(numbersix) time....huh?:sleeping


Good luck with all that:rolleyes:

[NumberSix]

POINTLESS posting trolling(numbersix) time....huh?:sleeping


Good luck with all that:rolleyes:
http://blog.3dinteractive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fresh-cassandramitchell.jpg

[riseagainst]

Why, mate? Steve Nash is a much better shooter, and if feeding Bynum and Gasol is more effective for 46 minutes why would Kobe forcing bricks be better in the last two? Are you afraid to just say they dont need him? Mate, are you intimidated by Kobe Bryant? Should the coach be? I guess all these blokes are right about Kobe as an alpha male mate because look at all these betas that walk on bloody egg shells talkin about him.

Hes way overrated, hes clearly past his prime, hes not a top 10 player all time or currently, and Nash, Bynum, Gasol, and even Artest (defense) dont actually need him in order to dominate, all he does is risk screwin it up.


For 28 million dollars.



TRUTHBE.

sock puppet account. :lol

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Kobe: Takes over gold medal game vs Spain

:confusedshrug:

LeBron: Takes over qualifying game vs Lithuania

:bowdown:

:roll:

[RRR3]

:mad: :cry: :mad:
Madder than a hornets nest
:yaohappy:

[swi7ch]

Kobe: Takes over gold medal game vs Spain

:confusedshrug:


You talking about 4 years ago? I'm talking about NOW, the present! :roll:

[Yao Ming's Foot]

You talking about 4 years ago? I'm talking about NOW, the present! :roll:

I'm talking about the most recent gold medal championship game. You are talking about an essentially meaningless one. :confusedshrug:

[Fiasco]

SaveBe.

[KingBeasley08]

I'm talking about the most recent gold medal championship game. You are talking about an essentially meaningless one. :confusedshrug:
ur talkin about ancient history sport

[AlonzoGOAT]

LeGodbe

[Fiasco]

I never get tired of thisBe.

[avonbarksdale]

anyone got highlights for that game i cant find em

[AlonzoGOAT]

anyone got highlights for that game i cant find em

for real why the **** is it so hard to find NBA stopped uploading them after the spain rape in exhibition now they're impossible to find.

[avonbarksdale]

they're usually on worldstar but i couldn't find those ones

[Jax]

sock puppet account. :lol
The irony...

[swi7ch]

I'm talking about the most recent gold medal championship game. You are talking about an essentially meaningless one. :confusedshrug:
1) This thread is about NOW! Now as in Kobe is done NOW. Kobe 4 years ago was not done. I wouldn't make this thread 4 years ago because Kobe 4 years ago is different from Kobe today. Again, this thread is about the Kobe of 2012, not Kobe of 2008 or any other years. Kobe of 2012 in the Olympics in London in 2012.

2) Do you really think that was a meaningless game? Do you really think the media wouldn't make a big deal about it? Do you really think TEam USA thought it was meaningless game?

3) If it was meaningless, why did they even bother to win the game?

[Noob Saibot]

Someone bump this thread if Kobe Jordan actually hits a game winner for the gold medal game next week.

[Dictator]

1) This thread is about NOW! Now as in Kobe is done NOW. Kobe 4 years ago was not done. I wouldn't make this thread 4 years ago because Kobe 4 years ago is different from Kobe today. Again, this thread is about the Kobe of 2012, not Kobe of 2008 or any other years. Kobe of 2012 in the Olympics in London in 2012.

2) Do you really think that was a meaningless game? Do you really think the media wouldn't make a big deal about it? Do you really think TEam USA thought it was meaningless game?

3) If it was meaningless, why did they even bother to win the game?

How is kobe done just because he didn't take over an olympic game? He was the best sg last and most likely next year too.

Kobe is 33, 17th season. Nothing wrong with a fmpv taking over a qualifying game.......

[Yao Ming's Foot]

1) This thread is about NOW! Now as in Kobe is done NOW. Kobe 4 years ago was not done. I wouldn't make this thread 4 years ago because Kobe 4 years ago is different from Kobe today. Again, this thread is about the Kobe of 2012, not Kobe of 2008 or any other years. Kobe of 2012 in the Olympics in London in 2012.

2) Do you really think that was a meaningless game? Do you really think the media wouldn't make a big deal about it? Do you really think TEam USA thought it was meaningless game?

3) If it was meaningless, why did they even bother to win the game?

1) The games that "matter" haven't started yet. It wasn't even an elimination game. As usually is the case with Lebron fanboys you are premature. Kobe right now hasn't faced competition of relevance in the Olympics since the gold medal game vs Spain.

2) Of course it was meaningless. Its Lithuiania featuring Kleiza and Songalia in a seeding round. Had they lost the media would have made a big deal about it because it would have been humiliating to lose to such a weak team. You make my point for me.

3) The fact that a game vs Lithuinia has no historical basketball relevance doesn't mean the players involved must not be trying to win. What an absurd comment. Do pick up games among your friends mean anything? Do you try to win?

[RRR3]

YMF mad LeBron carrying Kobe :yaohappy:

Having Shaq flashbacks :yaohappy:

[KingBeasley08]

1) The games that "matter" haven't started yet. It wasn't even an elimination game. As usually is the case with Lebron fanboys you are premature. Kobe right now hasn't faced competition of relevance in the Olympics since the gold medal game vs Spain.

2) Of course it was meaningless. Its Lithuiania featuring Kleiza and Songalia in a seeding round. Had they lost the media would have made a big deal about it because it would have been humiliating to lose to such a weak team. You make my point for me.

3) The fact that a game vs Lithuinia has no historical basketball relevance doesn't mean the players involved must not be trying to win. What an absurd comment. Do pick up games among your friends mean anything? Do you try to win?
lol Kobe stans forgettin that Wade and Lebron carried that 08 team to begin with. losing to lithuiania would be pathetic, good thing leclutch was there :bowdown:

[BrickingStar]

1) The games that "matter" haven't started yet. It wasn't even an elimination game. As usually is the case with Lebron fanboys you are premature. Kobe right now hasn't faced competition of relevance in the Olympics since the gold medal game vs Spain.

2) Of course it was meaningless. Its Lithuiania featuring Kleiza and Songalia in a seeding round. Had they lost the media would have made a big deal about it because it would have been humiliating to lose to such a weak team. You make my point for me.

3) The fact that a game vs Lithuinia has no historical basketball relevance doesn't mean the players involved must not be trying to win. What an absurd comment. Do pick up games among your friends mean anything? Do you try to win?
I guess the seeding stage doesn't matter in the world cup too :biggums: Every game since our first in the seedings matter

[Yao Ming's Foot]

lol Kobe stans forgettin that Wade and Lebron carried that 08 team to begin with. losing to lithuiania would be pathetic, good thing leclutch was there :bowdown:

Little early for the revisionist history. :oldlol:

[QUOTE]Third, for most of the Games, Team USA had an alpha dog issue. Was this Kobe's team or LeBron's? Fast-forward to 8:13 left: Fern

[Rubio2Gasol]

Lmao.

Anyway, I hope Kobe does the same against us, idiot cost us a freaking gold.I just hope it's Lebron and not Melo or Kobe, we have some nice rim protection at least.

Honestly, USA should just give the ball to Melo and let him do his thing.Best closer in the game and yet doesn't get to take the final shot in all star games , USA games nothing :scratch:

Kryscewski carry on :bowdown: please give us a gold :bowdown:

[Yao Ming's Foot]

I guess the seeding stage doesn't matter in the world cup too :biggums: Every game since our first in the seedings matter

Have the Americans won 19 out of 24 World Cups?

[BrickingStar]

Have the Americans won 19 out of 24 World Cups?

24? and if there was should brazil/spain not take a game seriously against Denmark because it's the "seeding" round?

[Rubio2Gasol]

Actually, happened to us last World cup, lack of focus cost us a loss against Switzerland in the group stages.

Still won the tournament with ease :bowdown:

[Yao Ming's Foot]

24? and if there was should brazil/spain not take a game seriously against Denmark because it's the "seeding" round?

They should play hard out of respect to the Olympics. They just canned a couple of badminton players for not trying. But one things for sure they should avoid touting some mythology about a Spanish players performance against Denmark or else they are going to look really foolish.

[BrickingStar]

They should play hard out of respect to the Olympics. They just canned a couple of badminton players for not trying. But one things for sure they should avoid touting some mythology about a Spanish players performance against Denmark or else they are going to look really foolish.

They should play hard to get the best seed and go perfect period lith have good basketball but I guess dumbasses like you only know about spain in international competitions :facepalm

[Yao Ming's Foot]

They should play hard to get the best seed and go perfect period lith have good basketball but I guess dumbasses like you only know about spain in international competitions :facepalm

The Spanish team only has relevance during international competitions. Same with the Americans. Who else would they play if not other countries? :oldlol:

[KingBeasley08]

Little early for the revisionist history. :oldlol:



http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3575385

But yeah this was Lebron's moment this time around against a much weaker team with nothing on the line.

:roll:
that didn't say it was kobe's team. failed quote :oldlol:

u know kobe stans are stumped when they needa go back 4 years to make points

[Yao Ming's Foot]

that didn't say it was kobe's team. failed quote :oldlol:

u know kobe stans are stumped when they needa go back 4 years to make points

You nailed me. I had to go back 4 years to make a point about the 08 Olympic team. You should be a lawyer when you grow up.

:facepalm

[Heavincent]

U.S was playing possum against Lithuania. It wasn't really a close game. They were just testing out their late game execution. In other words, Coach K pulled a Chuck Daly.

[KingBeasley08]

You nailed me. I had to go back 4 years to make a point about the 08 Olympic team. You should be a lawyer when you grow up.

:facepalm
why are u talking about the 08 team? I'm sorry but i was aware that OP was referring to the 12 team. didn't know you derailed the topic

[Yao Ming's Foot]

why are u talking about the 08 team? I'm sorry but i was aware that OP was referring to the 12 team. didn't know you derailed the topic

I'm not talking about the 08 team. I'm talking about the last Olympic game that "mattered". Kobe has played literally thousands of regular season games that mattered more than this one vs. Lithuania. If we want to know if 12 Kobe is saving himself for the games that matter we have to wait for the games that matter to actually begin. :confusedshrug:

[ILLsmak]

Makin kids get boners

-Smak

[TheBigVeto]

Kobe did it on purpose.. He was tired of his teammates relying on him on clutch moment all the time.. Kobe will not forever be on the team.. So now is the time for him to teach his teammates not to rely on him in those situation and believe in themselves.. Kobe still thinking the future of team USA..

FutureBe :bowdown:

Not quite.

He decided to let Lebron be the man against Lithuania because:
1. Kobe knows he is sucking and if he tries playing hero ball, it will backfire and he will get blamed.
2. By giving the responsibility to Lebron, he accomplishes the following:
- If USA wins, he will get credit for being a team player
- If USA loses, Lebron will get the blame

It's a win win.

Smartbe.

[swi7ch]

Once again Kobe producing nothing. :(

[swi7ch]

4 for 17 shooting in the past few games.

Kobe's lucky the King is saving him.:no:

[RRR3]

I'm not talking about the 08 team. I'm talking about the last Olympic game that "mattered". Kobe has played literally thousands of regular season games that mattered more than this one vs. Lithuania. If we want to know if 12 Kobe is saving himself for the games that matter we have to wait for the games that matter to actually begin. :confusedshrug:
How's that prediction working out for you, Foot? :lol LeBron dominated in the gold medal game and carried Kobe to victory

LeGawd:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Trentknicks]

How's that prediction working out for you, Foot? :lol LeBron dominated in the gold medal game and carried Kobe to victory

LeGawd:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
So your life revolves around searching through past threads on an internet forum to hate on players and idolise a person you will never meet. wow :lol

[The Choken One]

So your life revolves around searching through past threads on an internet forum to hate on players and idolise a person you will never meet. wow :lol
Foreveralone virgins.

They gotta win at something, or not and take pride in the accomplishments of other individuals. :lol

[kennethgriffin]

kobe carried lebron in the gold medal game of 08 and made it possible for lebron not to have A THIRD failure on the international stage


and kobe played well in the 2012 olympic gold final... he had some huge shots and was 3rd in scoring

[RRR3]

Funny how each time I bump a thread, these two dorks are right here to insult me. I'd rather be a "loser" bumping old threads than an internet stalker:confusedshrug:

[Legends66NBA7]

I'd rather be a "loser" bumping old threads than an internet stalker

How does that work ?

[magictricked]

Funny how each time I bump a thread, these two dorks are right here to insult me. I'd rather be a "loser" bumping old threads than an internet stalker:confusedshrug:
The irony is thick

[Riley Martin]

RRR3 does this a lot.

The quality of posts and posters this off-season has been staggeringly low.

[bballnoob1192]

How does that work ?

its a retard calling another mentally challenged

[Yao Ming's Foot]

How's that prediction working out for you, Foot? :lol LeBron dominated in the gold medal game and carried Kobe to victory

LeGawd:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

My post doesn't contain a prediction.

:biggums:

[creepingdeath]

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