Kobe's return this season very unlikely, his knee hasn't healed enough for MRI

[Illuminati]

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Kobe Bryant's knee hasn't healed enough to where he'll have an MRI. And that's the first step before he resumes any other activity.

Damn. Any chance Kobe had to pass Kareem's scoring record just went out the window.

[Dr Hawk]

Sad news :(

[CelticBaller]

He's still GettingPaidBe

[miller-time]

Thank god they signed him for another two years!

[Real Men Wear Green]

With the team as bad as it is forcing an early return wouldn't be productive anyway. Respect him for wanting to earn his money but the Lakers are done.

Over/under for next season's ppg: 18.

[Nuff Said]

Dat tank doe

[Black and White]

Tank is still strong

[NumberSix]

MRIs are so weird the first time.

My first MRI, after I got up on the table and closed my eyes as the slid the table into the MRI machine. After like 30 seconds, I opened my eyes and saw that the ceiling was mere inches from my face. People who has fears of small spaces must freak the fcuk out when they get an MRI.

[outbreak]

if this was any other franchise giving a massive contract to a player early in the year when he hasn't even stepped back on the court after a big injury at his age we would have numerous threads about how that franchise had the worst management in the league. But it's the lakers so no one can talk about a poor decision....
the signing isn't terrible but why offer him a large contract before he's even proven himself fit

[IncarceratedBob]

He'll sit out this and next year

[AnaheimLakers24]

tanking a full go now.

1st pick is ours :lol

[YouGotServed]

Kevin Love will be delighted to hear this. His future in L.A looks bright.

[NumberSix]

if this was any other franchise giving a massive contract to a player early in the year when he hasn't even stepped back on the court after a big injury at his age we would have numerous threads about how that franchise had the worst management in the league. But it's the lakers so no one can talk about a poor decision....
the signing isn't terrible but why offer him a large contract before he's even proven himself fit
Dude, it's not even the franchise. If the lakers did this with any other player than Kobe, people would go nuts. Can you imagine if they gave a yet-to-return-from-injury Pau Gasol a big contract. Heads and eyeballs would explode

[AnaheimLakers24]

With the team as bad as it is forcing an early return wouldn't be productive anyway. Respect him for wanting to earn his money but the Lakers are done.

Over/under for next season's ppg: 18.
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

lakers will be a playoff team next year while ainge takes the celtics no where

[RightToCensor]

Has Kobe even played this season?

[Droid101]

Keep that tank rolling.
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[Lebron23]

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[Jameerthefear]

Kevin Love will be delighted to hear this. His future in L.A looks bright.
:lol

[NumberSix]

Has Kobe even played this season?
Yes, and in all honesty, he has the play of the season.

[CelticBaller]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

lakers will be a playoff team next year while ainge takes the celtics no where
Lol enjoy mediocrity :oldlol:

[Real Men Wear Green]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

lakers will be a playoff team next year while ainge takes the celtics no where
You're overly sensitive. It's silly when posters get upset over a simple observation. Adding to your irrelevance, this thread has nothing to do with the Cs and the Celtics, being in the East, have a much easier road to a playoff spot. Your prediction is based completely on bias and both teams have to see what they get out of the upcoming draft class and free agency before the next season can be predicted realistically.

[scm5]

Yes, and in all honesty, he has the play of the season.

Which play are you talking about?

[LeGOAT]

Absolutely no reason for him to come back anyway. Lakers season is done

[IncarceratedBob]

By the time Kobe's gone, the Kobe stans will latch on the Lakers current star, be it Kyrie Irving, Wiggins, Parker, Durant, etc

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Wait..Harden actually has fans? Poor HOUSTON fans. I feel for ya :(

[Megabox!]

It's time for him to hang it up, he's been playing for nearly 2 decades. He has nothing else to prove. He had a pretty damn good run if you ask me

[SpecialQue]

Would rather have a healthy Kobe next season with a good draft pick than a hobbled Kobe trying to win games that they should be losing.

[MichaelCorleone]

He'll be back though, he wants the record. It's the only thing left for him before retirement.

[dazzer87]

Thank god....He sign that two yr ext.......:applause: :applause:

[red1]

At this point he's just gotta the take the year off before all of these little nagging injuries lead to another achilles-type major injury. I still think he can get back to 80% of what he was in 2010 for another season or two, better to play on your terms then prolong your post-prime suffering ie current nash.

[LeGOAT]

Kirby is done

[zoom17]

:roll: They have already started cheering for Durant! I'm like damn, is Kobe's body even cold yet. :oldlol:

:oldlol:

[Quizno]

i don't think it's as bad as the lakers camp is leading us to believe. i think they really want to tank and get a great pick, load up on free agents and let a fully healthy kobe go to town for the next couple years with a better roster to see what they can get. and i think kobe's on board with the idea

[Rubio2Gasol]

Rondo
Kobe
Deng
Kevin Love
Embid

[Marlo_Stanfield]

MRIs are so weird the first time.

My first MRI, after I got up on the table and closed my eyes as the slid the table into the MRI machine. After like 30 seconds, I opened my eyes and saw that the ceiling was mere inches from my face. People who has fears of small spaces must freak the fcuk out when they get an MRI.
they pumped something in my veine because they wanted to check my heart. weirdest shit ever. it felt ice cold and i could feel it going through my vein all the way to the heart:biggums: :biggums:
i nearly puked for two minutes but then it was all good again:coleman:
shit was cray

[Black and White]

they pumped something in my veine because they wanted to check my heart. weirdest shit ever. it felt ice cold and i could feel it going through my vein all the way to the heart:biggums: :biggums:
i nearly puked for two minutes but then it was all good again:coleman:
shit was cray

I've had that shit happen too, it was one of the weirdest things ever

[Marlo_Stanfield]

I've had that shit happen too, it was one of the weirdest things ever
afterwards it was kinda funny in a way like WTF just happened but damn those 5 minutes were scary:oldlol: :oldlol:
i also HATE needles but after that one week in the hospital i kinda got used to it:coleman:
i know nobody cares:lol

[oh the horror]

i don't think it's as bad as the lakers camp is leading us to believe. i think they really want to tank and get a great pick, load up on free agents and let a fully healthy kobe go to town for the next couple years with a better roster to see what they can get. and i think kobe's on board with the idea



Bingo. This is what they've released to the media.



There is literally NO reason for Kobe to play this year.

[sportjames23]

Combat Wombat on a mission! He's been ethering Lebrontites left and right. :applause:

[Nevaeh]

tanking a full go now.

1st pick is ours :lol

A sad day in the league when the great, "fabled" Laker franchise, that every player wants to be a part of, has to tank in the hopes of getting someone who's hopefully not a bust in the draft. Times have definitely changed, that's for sure.

[Smook A.]

Wait..Harden actually has fans? Poor HOUSTON fans. I feel for ya :(
What's wrong with being a Harden fan?

[Cold soul]

Full tank mode is on.

[DuMa]

dude's done

[oh the horror]

dude's done


Define "done"

Garnett is "done". Kobe has a season or two of a productive ball player left. Hardly "done".

[Quizno]

Define "done"

Garnett is "done". Kobe has a season or two of a productive ball player left. Hardly "done".
why bother responding to a duma kobe post? he has kobe on his mind more than any other player in the NBA

[salwan]

Rondo
Kobe
Deng
Kevin Love
Embid


I agree, but we don't need kobe on the celtics. :oldlol:

[ihoopallday]

Kobe being on the bench still sells tickets. Dude should just take his time and come back 100% next season. I know Kobe's contract is a lot, but he's probably made 10x that for LA while he's been there.

[Bandito]

By the time Kobe's gone, the Kobe stans will latch on the Lakers current star, be it Kyrie Irving, Wiggins, Parker, Durant, etc
What do you expect them to do? Hate on every star on the Lakers except Kobe while praying on Kobe's built shrine?

[jlip]

Don't know if this has been posted as I haven't gone through the thread, but I did find this somewhat funny.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=603569423069236&set=a.388388611253986.91610.216854288407420&type=1&theater