Anyone else disgusted by how ESPN is treating a legend in his twilight years?

[Heavincent]

Referring to Kobe of course. An all time great hasn't been treated this poorly since Brett Favre.

Favre and Kobe: most exhilarating players in their respective sports, yet ESPN pretends like they aren't legends who played their hearts out for 20 years :facepalm

[ThatCoolKid]

Favre most interceptions

Kobe most missed shots

Apt analogy OP.

[navy]

It's funny how people claim they dont care about about ESPN, but when shit like this happens everyone is jumping out of the woodwork and overreacting.

Just watch the games. You dont need ESPN for validation.

[navy]

Favre most interceptions

Kobe most missed shots

Apt analogy OP.
:roll:

[Heavincent]

Favre most interceptions

Kobe most missed shots

Apt analogy OP.

I know right? People shit on them for that, but if you play the game at a high level for as long as these guys did, of course you will set records like that. Kobe is also one of two perimeter players on the top 10 all time scoring list. Look it up. ALL big men, with the exception of Kobe and Jordan.

I'm glad you brought that up.

[Jameerthefear]

Kobe isn't a legend. Stop.

[Mr Feeny]

I know right? People shit on them for that, but if you play the game at a high level for as long as these guys did, of course you will set records like that. Kobe is also one of two perimeter players on the top 10 all time scoring list. Look it up. ALL big men, with the exception of Kobe and Jordan.

I'm glad you brought that up.

-Most missed shots all time yet nowhere near number 1 one the scoring list as of right now.
-Worst shooting percentage of any top 10 scorer BY A MILESTONE
-Never shot 47%+ for a season
-Please don't mention this chucker ' s name in the same sentence as Jordan.

[oh the horror]

Kobe isn't a legend. Stop.



Yeah he is. And you're going to have to live with that one.

[Heavincent]

-Most missed shots all time yet nowhere near number 1 one the scoring list as of right now.
-Worst shooting percentage of any top 10 scorer BY A MILESTONE
-Never shot 47%+ for a season
-Please don't mention this chucker ' s name in the same sentence as Jordan.

Number 4 = nowhere near number 1?

:roll:

[Magic 32]

Number 4 = nowhere near number 1?

:roll:

Soon to be 3. :applause:

[GrapeApe]

LeSPN sucks.

[Heavincent]

Yup.

Can you please delete that giant picture though? Stretching out the page here.

[ThatCoolKid]

Yup.

Can you please delete that giant picture though? Stretching out the page here.

No, keep it up so no one can read OP's crappy thread.

[Cold soul]

Barry Bonds got the same treatment both hated the media so sports media hated on them big part of their careers.

[chazzy]

Kobe isn't a legend. Stop.

ill probably cry when kobe retires. most exciting player i've ever seen :applause:
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8955522&postcount=10

[dubeta]

yes

he's getting way more attention than he deserves

[Milbuck]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8955522&postcount=10
:biggums:

[tpols]

-Most missed shots all time yet nowhere near number 1 one the scoring list as of right now.

4th all time behind MJ, KAJ, and Karl Malone. Will finish top 3. Not close doe.


-Worst shooting percentage of any top 10 scorer BY A MILESTONE

Actually...

Elvin Hayes 49 TS
Hakeem Olajuwan 55 TS
Wilt Chamberlain 55 TS
Kobe Bryant 56 TS
Moses Malone 57 TS
Michael Jordan 57 TS
Dirk Nowitszki 58 TS
Karl Malone 58 TS
KAJ 58 TS
Shaq Oneal 59 TS


-Never shot 47%+ for a season

Nice abritrary, bro.


-Please don't mention this chucker ' s name in the same sentence as Jordan.

True.

[Jameerthefear]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8955522&postcount=10
falling for that bait
ayy lmao

[Heavincent]

:biggums:

Believe it or not, Jameer was once a nice kid. Puberty hit him hard.

Seriously though, he used to be a decent poster.

[JT123]

Believe it or not, Jameer was once a nice kid. Puberty hit him hard.

Seriously though, he used to be a decent poster.
More like he grew up and finally saw the light, realizing Lebron is the GOAT. :banana:
Why people think watching players miss the majority of their shots is exciting I will never know.

[RRR3]

Barry Bonds got the same treatment both hated the media so sports media hated on them big part of their careers.
Barry Bonds was a cheating POS though so be actually deserves it.
Kobe's a prick at times, but he's not a cheater.

[Heavincent]

Barry Bonds was a cheating POS though so be actually deserves it.
Kobe's a prick at times, but he's not a cheater.

I don't really know shit about baseball, but wasn't he playing against pitchers who were also roided up? So what's the big deal?

Regardless, dude was exciting. Watching him smash home runs into the pacific ocean was a treat.

[chazzy]

falling for that bait
ayy lmao
Lol nice delete. Got you shook

[oarabbus]

-Most missed shots all time yet nowhere near number 1 one the scoring list as of right now.
-Worst shooting percentage of any top 10 scorer BY A MILESTONE
-Never shot 47%+ for a season
-Please don't mention this chucker ' s name in the same sentence as Jordan.
Learn to count son.

[ILLsmak]

Kobe isn't a legend. Stop.

stop trolling. This is the most ridiculous thing you've ever said. Kobe is a legend.

-Smak

[NZStreetBaller]

this just motivates kobe...... im not disgusted but kind of glad. This is going to be good for kobe mentally. He loves to try and prove people wrong. thank you ESPN.

[dubeta]

this just motivates kobe...... im not disgusted but kind of glad. This is going to be good for kobe mentally. He loves to try and prove people wrong. thank you ESPN.

Motivation really helped him the last 2 seasons

[Timmy D for MVP]

The handling of superstars in the media is an interesting subject. Does Kobe have a poor reputation among the media? Is he considered a tough cover?

[NZStreetBaller]

Motivation really helped him the last 2 seasons

he played great in 2012 - 2013
2013 - 2014 you cant negate a players greatness by judging him on injurys :facepalm

[Stringer Bell]

ESPN was a giant Favre slurpfest.

[Real Men Wear Green]

ESPN was a giant Favre slurpfest.
They berated the Packers for losing while he was there and mourned his retirement for three straight years, culminating in two weeks of nausea when he actually retired. He did get some negative coverage but only because he embarrassed himself by sexting some girl in NY. They can't ignore it when HOF QB acts like a stupid teenager.

[Mure]

But Kobe isn't a legend..

[La Frescobaldi]

It's funny how people claim they dont care about about ESPN, but when shit like this happens everyone is jumping out of the woodwork and overreacting.

Just watch the games. You dont need ESPN for validation.

espn totally blew it when they had that chalkboard mutilator doing commentating last couple of years. the one that sounds like the wailing of the nazgul but worse because your nose and ears gush blood from it.
what was her name again and did they send her to siberia tundra yet?

[ArbitraryWater]

Kobe and "Legend" ?

I don't know, man... As an objective guy I'd say that word is being thrown around alot these days..

[SwayDizzle]

Kobe and "Legend" ?

I don't know, man... As an objective guy I'd say that word is being thrown around alot these days..
:coleman: :coleman: :coleman:

[MavsSuperFan]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8955522&postcount=10
should have posted a screen cap of it

jameer is the type to pull bitch moves like deleting posts and pretending it didnt happen.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Can someone give me a cliffnote version of what's been happening with ESPN/Kobe? I haven't been keeping up
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[Jameerthefear]

should have posted a screen cap of it

jameer is the type to pull bitch moves like deleting posts and pretending it didnt happen.
except there is no post. it never existed.

[Vancouver-Grizz]

ESPN just looks very petty in this situation. Yeah Kobe called them a bunch of idiots... So what?? Doesn't mean you go on a smear campaign... From bringing up his previous rape allegations to no one wants to play with him to him ruining the Lakers future...

Grow up ESPN....... and didn't one of the big heads in ESPN made a stupid statement on why they ranked him so low?

[JellyBean]

To be honest, I am. But this only motivates my (our) boy, Kobe even more. And yes, Kobe is a legend.

[Fowl]

Believe it or not, Jameer was once a nice kid. Puberty hit him hard.

Seriously though, he used to be a decent poster.
You mean he was a good kid until he found 4chan.

[HOoopCityJones]

Kobe and "Legend" ?

I don't know, man... As an objective guy I'd say that word is being thrown around alot these days..

Why don't you do us all a favor and catch Ebola. :applause:

[IncarceratedBob]

Can someone give me a cliffnote version of what's been happening with ESPN/Kobe? I haven't been keeping up
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-ESPN ranks Kobe as the 40th best player in NBA
-Kobe says that ESPN is a bunch of idiots
-ESPN immediately commissions Hank Abbott to write a hit piece on KB
-Citing sources within Lakers org. Abbott claims that no one wants to play with Kobe and that he is basically a cancer killing the org from within

[JT123]

Can someone give me a cliffnote version of what's been happening with ESPN/Kobe? I haven't been keeping up
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An intelligent and unbiased ESPN journalist wrote a fair and accurate article about how Kobe is impacting the Lakers organization as a whole, ie rebuilding, team morale, etc. Unfortunately Kobe stans can't handle their idol receiving anything less than complete and utter praise, and are feeling extremely butt hurt right now.
Simply put, Kobe stans can't handle the truth. :confusedshrug:

[HOoopCityJones]

An intelligent and unbiased ESPN journalist wrote a fair and accurate article about how Kobe is impacting the Lakers organization as a whole, ie rebuilding, team morale, etc. Unfortunately Kobe stans can't handle their idol receiving anything less than complete and utter praise, and are feeling extremely butt hurt right now.
Simply put, Kobe stans can't handle the truth. :confusedshrug:

None of these , including you belong in the same sentence together. :applause:

[Vancouver-Grizz]

An intelligent and unbiased ESPN journalist wrote a fair and accurate article about how Kobe is impacting the Lakers organization as a whole, ie rebuilding, team morale, etc. Unfortunately Kobe stans can't handle their idol receiving anything less than complete and utter praise, and are feeling extremely butt hurt right now.
Simply put, Kobe stans can't handle the truth. :confusedshrug:


I wonder if any of those articles would of been published if Kobe didn't call them a bunch of idiots?

[JT123]

I wonder if any of those articles would of been published if Kobe didn't call them a bunch of idiots?
The article was in ESPN's magazine, and those articles are written weeks in advance of the magazine being released.
LOL at anyone thinking that Abbot article was written after Kobe called them a bunch of idiots.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

The article was in ESPN's magazine, and those articles are written weeks in advance of the magazine being released.
LOL at anyone thinking that Abbot article was written after Kobe called them a bunch of idiots.

Doesn't trolling ever get old? Serious question.

[JT123]

Doesn't trolling ever get old? Serious question.
I actually wasn't trolling in that post you quoted. That article was written weeks prior to Kobe calling ESPN "a bunch of idiots"
I've already seen you claim that the article was completely made up, so you clearly aren't objective when it comes to this subject. :confusedshrug:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I actually wasn't trolling in that post you quoted. That article was written weeks prior to Kobe calling ESPN "a bunch of idiots"
I've already seen you claim that the article was completely made up, so you clearly aren't objective when it comes to this subject. :confusedshrug:

I didn't say it was "completely" made up.

I am neither a LeBron or Kobe fan, but when NON anonymous sources (other journalists, multiple Laker sources/management, and players from said article) come out and call into question the articles legitimacy, I'm gonna have to also question the authenticity of Abbott and his "sources".

[JT123]

I didn't say it was "completely" made up.

I am neither a LeBron or Kobe fan, but when NON anonymous sources (other journalists, multiple Laker sources/management, and players from said article) come out and call into question the articles legitimacy, I'm gonna have to also question the authenticity of Abbott and his "sources".
Yeah, I'm sure some of the things in the article were exaggerated by Abbot. I think most writers probably do that in order to make their stories more interesting. I just find it ridiculous that Kobe fans think the article was written ONLY in response to Kobe calling the network a bunch of idiots. :facepalm
ESPN doesn't give a shit about what Kobe says about their analysts. Kobe calling them idiots only brings the network more publicity and attention, which is honestly the only thing ESPN cares about.

[FireDavidKahn]

Legendary players don't rape people.legends have girls begging to be ****ed, not the other way around

[oarabbus]

I wonder if any of those articles would of been published if Kobe didn't call them a bunch of idiots?


Yeah, that's the way a professional ORGANIZATION should act in response to an individual's statements :facepalm

Kobe has the right to say what he wants about ESPN. You'd hope that a professional journalistic organization (although that doesn't really describe ESPN) would hold to higher standards than scratching back like an angry ex.

[bigkingsfan]

except there is no post. it never existed.
Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

[Doranku]

Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

lmaoooooooooo

[Timmy D for MVP]

Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Oh no.... :oldlol:

[dubeta]

jameer living in all y'all heads :lol

[coin24]

Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[La Frescobaldi]

Oh no.... :oldlol:

dude got busted big time :lol

[guy]

What's the problem exactly? KG is ranked even lower. Pretty sure Shaq, Malone, Barkley, Ewing, Hakeem were all ranked pretty low by their twilight years as well.

[Human Error]

Referring to Kobe of course. An all time great hasn't been treated this poorly since Brett Favre.

Favre and Kobe: most exhilarating players in their respective sports, yet ESPN pretends like they aren't legends who played their hearts out for 20 years :facepalm
No. Just because he was once good, do we have to keep kissing his ass forever? ESPN actually they ranked Kobe higher than they should.

[sportjames23]

Favre most interceptions

Kobe most missed shots

Apt analogy OP.


Oh snap. :oldlol:

[sportjames23]

Barry Bonds was a cheating POS though so be actually deserves it.
Kobe's a prick at times, but he's not a cheater.


Tell that to Vanessa. :lol

[ThatCoolKid]

Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

ayyyyyyy

[c5terror]

-Most missed shots all time yet nowhere near number 1 one the scoring list as of right now.
-Worst shooting percentage of any top 10 scorer BY A MILESTONE
-Never shot 47%+ for a season
-Please don't mention this chucker ' s name in the same sentence as Jordan.

He'll surpass Jordan points soon even if he just score 10ppg this season

[coin24]

ayyyyyyy


Jeez Jameer how many accounts do you have??:lol :lol

[Mr Feeny]

He'll surpass Jordan points soon even if he just score 10ppg this season

Irrelevant . He's played hundreds of more games.

[coin24]

http://s11.postimg.org/q0ena4tvn/JAMEER.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
upload image online (http://postimage.org/)

[Mr Feeny]

http://s11.postimg.org/q0ena4tvn/JAMEER.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
upload image online (http://postimage.org/)

We all living rent free:lol

[sportjames23]

Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


Shaaaaade...:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[coin24]

We all living rent free:lol


:roll: :roll:

[BigMacAttack]

Irrelevant . He's played hundreds of more games.

Played more games, taken more shots, missed more shots...it all fits.

[ArbitraryWater]

Why don't you do us all a favor and catch Ebola. :applause:

Whoah, such butthurtness and salt over a stranger, and such homosexual feelings over another stranger, to wishing death upon one?

That's even a new, sad low for you..

[20Four]

Google cache says hi son.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J8MQEq6strcJ:www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D312274+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
:roll: :roll: :roll:

Jameer has a purpose on the forums yall....hes for us to laugh at and make fun of thats it....:cheers:

[Deuce Bigalow]

-Most missed shots all time yet nowhere near number 1 one the scoring list as of right now.
-Worst shooting percentage of any top 10 scorer BY A MILESTONE
-Never shot 47%+ for a season
-Please don't mention this chucker ' s name in the same sentence as Jordan.
MJ: 32,292 points / 24,537 FGA
KB: 31,700 points / 24,374 FGA

:confusedshrug: