Kobe Bryant practice footage....

[9erempiree]

Thank me later.

Here are some footage of Kobe practicing. The official first glimpse of the Mamba coming back.

http://instagram.com/p/g6SfkSrO4F/#

http://www.twcsportsnet.com/videos/2013/11/19/kobe-bryant-scrimmage-footage

He says he's a lot stronger but I think it's the weight he gained. He says he can post up and use his off hand to push off defenders. That is going to be all time great post game. I see him playing a lot of SF this year.

[inclinerator]

looking like d wade there

[EnoughSaid]

He definitely looks heavier. But it's probably for the better if he goes into the post more and comes off some screens. Better than going 1 on 1 and tiring yourself out.

[Jameerthefear]

Not much lift...

[9erempiree]

Not much lift...

Nope not yet.

I think it will eventually get there. Lack of strength in the legs and probably because he's heavier.

I say he should lose the weight and eventually it will come off due to conditioning.

[brandonislegend]

looking like d wade there
:lol

[pethuel03]

lol xavier henry is so happy and excited guarding kobe

[coin24]

:applause: :applause:

not long now..:bowdown:

[kurt_rambis]

lol xavier henry is so happy and excited guarding kobe
sacre was trying to get an autograph

[Spaulding]

Lol thought I was watching wade

[Suguru101]

Seems like D Wade with a better jump shot.. but less explosiveness and lift.

[therammingman]

whoever was guarding kobe had a smile on their face

tem chemistry

rings

[Draz]

He looks good. Hopefully comes healthy and better.

[Magic 32]

Seems like D Wade with a better jump shot..

So that would make him.....not Wade.

[ispin69]

whoever was guarding kobe had a smile on their face

tem chemistry

rings

You mean "dat laughing smiling goofball" oh wait that's only for players kobe has issues with.
Now it's team chemistry.

[Fudge]

You mean "dat laughing smiling goofball" oh wait that's only for players kobe has issues with.
Now it's team chemistry.
:oldlol:

You hate Kobe so much so you put him up as your avatar? Makes sense brah.

[ispin69]

:oldlol:

You hate Kobe so much so you put him up as your avatar? Makes sense brah.

You didn't refute my point. Am I not right?
oh wait, deflect, change subject.

[Magic 32]

You mean "dat laughing smiling goofball" oh wait that's only for players kobe has issues with.
Now it's team chemistry.

http://coedbc.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/shaq-gif-2.gif

[Fudge]

You didn't refute my point. Am I not right?
oh wait, deflect, change subject.
What? :oldlol:

[Mrofir]

I'm rooting for the guy, honestly am.

But some of that footage was pretty concerning to me. The very first clip, it looks like he tries to jump off his left foot (injury side) and comes up lame mid jump. I've had my achilles pinch off a jump and the way Kobe finishes that jump and comes away hopping is exactly what I did. Looked painful.

[AussieG]

We sittin here.. I'm sposed to be a franchise player.. and we in here talkin bout practice?

Not a game.. not a game.. we talkin bout practice.

How the hell can I make my teammates better by practice?

[Myth]

Offensive foul at 0:27.

[KungFuJoe]

Hold up. He's coming off an achilles injury AND he's heavier?

This boy DOOMED. He gonna injure something else if not tear his achilles again.

Just shows that he didn't train properly. If anything you want to come in LIGHTER so you risk less injury to your legs.

[tomtucker]

does he really look heavier ?

[MJ(Mean John)]

does he really look heavier ?


I didn't think so. I actually think if Kobe himself didn't say all those donut jokes or being fat jokes, you wouldn't hear anyone saying any of that stuff.

I'm actually a bit concerned. He doesn't look the same. Not sure if it's the small clip I saw but deep down, I don't feel he's going to be as dominant as he was pre injury. Im REALLY worried that if she jacked up shots before, he's going to really put em up now.

I am rooting for the guy tho. Hard not too. But he had the probably the worst injury you can have as an athlete.

[tomtucker]

I didn't think so. I actually think if Kobe himself didn't say all those donut jokes or being fat jokes, you wouldn't hear anyone saying any of that stuff.

I'm actually a bit concerned. He doesn't look the same. Not sure if it's the small clip I saw but deep down, I don't feel he's going to be as dominant as he was pre injury. Im REALLY worried that if she jacked up shots before, he's going to really put em up now.

I am rooting for the guy tho. Hard not too. But he had the probably the worst injury you can have as an athlete.

i say, just use him as a 3 point specialist.......plenty of those in the league, and with practice he might be very good at it

[9erempiree]

I didn't think so. I actually think if Kobe himself didn't say all those donut jokes or being fat jokes, you wouldn't hear anyone saying any of that stuff.

I'm actually a bit concerned. He doesn't look the same. Not sure if it's the small clip I saw but deep down, I don't feel he's going to be as dominant as he was pre injury. Im REALLY worried that if she jacked up shots before, he's going to really put em up now.

I am rooting for the guy tho. Hard not too. But he had the probably the worst injury you can have as an athlete.

I think with time he's going to lose that weight. He was off his feet for a long time. I don't expect him to keep weight because he knows it's not good for his knees and now his achilles.

I do see him playing in the post more because we have some SG's who are learning how to be much more aggressive.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

I think with time he's going to lose that weight. He was off his feet for a long time. I don't expect him to keep weight because he knows it's not good for his knees and now his achilles.

I do see him playing in the post more because we have some SG's who are learning how to be much more aggressive.
Would love your opinion in this thread:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317227

[NumberSix]

We talkin' bout practice?

[I<3NBA]

prepare for disappointment.

[To4]

Kobe looking a bit fat.. but thats what happen if your injured and cant exercise and train that much.. he will eventually lose the pounds.. if Kobe comes back, hope MDA offensive sets will be a bit slow paced, and Kobe just needs to go more post ups

[IGOTGAME]

I actually thought he looked really good