BREAKING: Kobe Bryant has a torn rotator cuff!

[bagelred]

It's been a great career Kobe...see you at TNT studios!



..

[oh the horror]

And so it begins

[Real Men Wear Green]

Sucks to see the latter part of his career ruined by injuries. He can come back from this if he wants to but his body may be telling him something his mind doesn't want to accept.

[RightTwoCensor]

Pretty weird how quickly you seem to make threads about breaking news.

[Smoke117]

retirebe

[Mass Debator]

Tankbe

[Kidbasketball20]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :rockon:
:cheers:

LINSANITY

[hawkfan]

Time to retire.
Next stop, Hall of Fame.

[SouBeachTalents]

What do you do for a living? Do you have friends? Do you have a soulmate? Do you stalk people on Twitter? Do you do any activities other than post on InsideHoops?

For myself. Unemployed. Never had any friends. Never kissed a girl. I frequently stalk several people on twitter, and I have absolutely NO other activities in my life other than posting here. Insidehoops IS my life

[BigBoss]

It's all good. The GOAT needs to rest. Tank and get the #1 pick. Re-load this summer. Championship June 2016.

6 rings.
3 Finals MVPs
34-35 thousand points

:bowdown:

[bagelred]

What do you do for a living? Do you have friends? Do you have a soulmate? Do you stalk people on Twitter? Do you do any activities other than post on InsideHoops?

yes no yes no yes maybe 4 possibly yes no huh? maybe yes


what was the question?

[Genaro]

Even if he doesn't come back from this, it was a great career. A top 10 career, show some respect you maggots

[BigBoss]

For myself. Unemployed. Never had any friends. Never kissed a girl. I frequently stalk several people on twitter, and I have absolutely NO other activities in my life other than posting here. Insidehoops IS my life

I bet 90% of that is true.

[SouBeachTalents]

I bet 90% of that is true.

It's all true brah

[COnDEMnED]

Sit for the remainder of the season and retire. Thank you for the wonderful years. :cheers:

[Uncle Drew]

Didn't Mills miss five months because of this?

[BigBoss]

Even if he doesn't come back from this, it was a great career. A top 10 career, show some respect you maggots

Peasant/sheep of the moment can't see greatness.

[Keno]

he's accomplished what he wanted to do for the last 4 years, pass jordan's points total. i'm sure he's happy he got injured.

[ZeN]

Latersbe

[IncarceratedBob]

It's all over twitter that Kobe wants to play through the injury but Lakers won't allow him. He's gotta be the most competitive player in NBA history, his drive is insane...

[KungFuJoe]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :rockon:
:cheers:

LINSANITY

At 15mpg? Not likely, unfortunately.

[Eric Cartman]

he's accomplished what he wanted to do for the last 4 years, pass jordan's points total. i'm sure he's happy he got injured.

Remember the day I broke my leg, happiest day of my life.

I will always cherish the moment.

[Meticode]

I'm tornbe.

[rapker]

You actually believe that shit? :roll:
So Kobe has no issue sitting out games with no injuries at all, yet supposedly wants to play through an actual injury? :facepalm Sounds legit. Good lord this man is pathetic. He now has the excuse he needs to shut it down for the season and save himself from further embarrassment, but of course he has to pretend that he wants to play through the injury first.

it's hard to believe that a player can be this competitive when your baldy hero can't even play through a period cramp during FINALS... ops i meant leg cramp

[bigkingsfan]

Where's the Steve Nash with money falling gif? Perfect for this.

[Meticode]

This 14 year old posting from the iPad his momma bought for him calling one of the greatest pro sports figures in history "pathetic."

:roll:
Yet you keep replying.

[Magic 32]

Who are you? :oldlol:
You wanna come at me do it on your real account, not some alt.

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/60099-3/Gay_soccer_fight.gif

[Droid101]

Yet you keep replying.
Because I find it comical? :confusedshrug:

[riseagainst]

:eek:

[Droid101]

Keep replying to him, though. This is all he has in life. :(
If I keep one little kid from killing himself from his poor self-esteem, I've done my job here. :cheers:

[rapker]

Who are you? :oldlol:
You wanna come at me do it on your real account, not some alt.

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/57934017.jpg

I am your father. the father that lebald never had.. now sit down son, as i tell you the story of how delonte west and da real lambo met lebron's mother

[HomieWeMajor]

On the 9th anniversary of his 81 point game this happens. :(
If Kobe can beat that charge he caught in 04 he can beat this.

[HurricaneKid]

Didn't he call Dwight a ***** for not playing through this?

[SexSymbol]

Didn't he call Dwight a ***** for not playing through this?
After he was cleared to play

[R.I.P.]

End of the season. Will really hurt the Lakers chances in free agency, unless they find some star player gullible enough to believe that Kobe will retire/take a backseat for them.

[KobesFinger]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :rockon:
:cheers:

LINSANITY

Seriously?

[pastis]

well lets wait. torn rotator cuff has a wide spectrum. but even if it would end his season....not his career. he will come back next year. top 5 pick, 25 mio and maybe 1 or 2 really good players.

[bagelred]

Cuffbe

[sportjames23]

Thanksforthememoriesbe

[sportjames23]

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/60099-3/Gay_soccer_fight.gif


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

[sportjames23]

If I keep one little kid from killing himself from his poor self-esteem, I've done my job here. :cheers:


The hero we need, but not the hero we deserve. :bowdown:

[Ariza4three]

Bye Kobe!

[Cold soul]

This really sucks and ruined my day. Kobe will be back next year for his farewell tour he wont retire like this and we don't know how bad of tear it is yet. He still might play near end of the season now.

[coin24]

If it's only a small tear any chance he can just play?

[Ariza4three]

Nope. That's the end of Kobe's career gentlemen. A disappointing end that's for sure :confusedshrug:

[Żęr]

So what does this mean for the All Star game? Kobe out? Guess we'll have to wait and see? :confusedshrug:

[coin24]

Nope. That's the end of Kobe's career gentlemen. A disappointing end that's for sure :confusedshrug:


Best day of your sad existence Jameer?

[Droid101]

If it's only a small tear any chance he can just play?
When Will I Feel Better After a Rotator Cuff Tear?
What a lot of athletes really want to know is when they can get back in the game after a rotator cuff tear. But it's hard to say. Recovery time depends on how serious the tear is. It may take weeks or months. People heal at different rates. Obviously, if you need surgery, recovery will take longer.

[coin24]

When Will I Feel Better After a Rotator Cuff Tear?
What a lot of athletes really want to know is when they can get back in the game after a rotator cuff tear. But it's hard to say. Recovery time depends on how serious the tear is. It may take weeks or months. People heal at different rates. Obviously, if you need surgery, recovery will take longer.

:cheers:

[Real14]

I hope this is not the end:(

[Cocaine80s]

salute to kobe


Come to Cleveland next year if Marion really does retire :rockon:

[JT123]

[QUOTE=Żęr

[rmt]

[QUOTE=Żęr

[Ariza4three]

[QUOTE=Żęr

[Ariza4three]

Best day of your sad existence Jameer?
That was when I found bae.

[Real14]

Kobe doesn't deserve to be playing in the game in the first place, let alone starting. If he has any integrity whatsoever he will let someone who actually deserves to be there take his place. But then again Kobe and integrity are 2 things that don't really go together...
Reported for saltyness overload.

[Real14]

That was when I found bae.
And who's that?

[Smook A.]

Hope it's not the end for him

[Magic 32]

Kobe doesn't deserve to be playing in the game in the first place, let alone starting. If he has any integrity whatsoever he will let someone who actually deserves to be there take his place. But then again Kobe and integrity are 2 things that don't really go together...

noun
noun: integrity

1.
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.


http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/164/files/2014/12/lebron-james-looking-at-stat-sheet-like-what.jpg

[Cold soul]

Hope it's not the end for him

He'll be back might return still this season.

[L8krH8tr]

lol i just had RC surgery. It was a small tear and got some scar tissue cleaned up. However this is a really really slow recovery. You have to be smart and take it easy with physical therapy/rehab. Im sure Kobe has the best resources in the world so he will probably heal faster. I still think he would easily be out the rest of the season. Shoulder Injuries are no joke and people dont realize how fragile that area really is.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR SHOULDERS GUYS!, you all may need this surgery when you're older from years of bad form,posture, imbalance and overuse.

[Ariza4three]

He'll be back might return still this season.
Keep telling yourself that.

[Real14]

noun
noun: integrity

1.
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.


http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/164/files/2014/12/lebron-james-looking-at-stat-sheet-like-what.jpg
GayT123 getting ethered again!:oldlol: :applause:

[Clyde]

Keep telling yourself that.

Why won't you die Jameer?

[Magic 32]

Top 3 pick + Randle + Trades/signings

No way he stays away from an official "farewell" tour next year.

20 years in purple and gold.

[KNOW1EDGE]

Kobe should take the rest of the year off.

Then come back and sign with Portland next year for his farewell tour.

Go out with one last ring and let's make it 7 for Kobe and 2 for my Blazers:cheers:

[UK2K]

Literally traded Kobe and Nerlens for Tobias Harris this afternoon.

Sucks for that guy.

Sucks for Kobe. Hang em up champ, your time is over.

[outbreak]

noun
noun: integrity

1.
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.


http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/164/files/2014/12/lebron-james-looking-at-stat-sheet-like-what.jpg

What has Lebron actually done that's immoral or dishonest? You could dis him for loyalty, commitment, use of talent, drive, IQ but to be fair he fulfilled his contract before leaving any city and as far as I have heard he isn't involved in any kind of off court shenanigans that would classify him as having no morals? He didn't rape someone, he didn't cheat on his wife (that we know for 100% fact), he hasn't been involved in any bad spats with team mates or anything like that.

[SCdac]

Surprised he lasted this long, thought he (his body) would have bowed out weeks ago, especially with the Lakers being crappy.

Will Kobe ever play a Playoff game again?? ... One has to wonder

[Fire Colangelo]

This is what happens when you play a 36 year old coming off of surgery 35 minutes a night... when he should've been playing Derrick Rose minutes. :facepalm

Byron Scott :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[AirFederer]

Restinpeacebe

[Mr Feeny]

Surprised he lasted this long, thought he (his body) would have bowed out weeks ago, especially with the Lakers being crappy.

Will Kobe ever play a Playoff game again?? ... One has to wonder

He seemed nailed on to beat Jordan ' s all time points scored record a few years ago. Who would have thought that after Durant and Co sent the Lakers packing in game 5 of the 2012 wcsf, that it might well have been Kobe's last playoff game EVER.

[Mr Feeny]

Top 3 pick + Randle + Trades/signings

No way he stays away from an official "farewell" tour next year.

20 years in purple and gold.

1 mvp in 20 years:eek:
And going out a laughing stock in this league:applause:

[coin24]

Why won't you die Jameer?


Yeah do us all a favour :lol

[kamil]

This is what happens when you play a 36 year old coming off of surgery 35 minutes a night... when he should've been playing Derrick Rose minutes. :facepalm

Byron Scott :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

And yet everyone complains about Derrick Rose not playing enough, coming back too late, etc.

Make up your fvcking minds.

[coin24]

1 mvp in 20 years:eek:
And going out a laughing stock in this league:applause:


Even posting with your alts little jimmy:lol what a sad existence you have, can't even call it a life

[chosen_one6]

Where is Mark Madsen's dumb ass? (Not the assistant coach, the poster)

I told you he was done. Y'all never listen to me!

[Magic 32]

1 mvp in 20 years:eek:
And going out a laughing stock in this league:applause:

Kobe had a choice:

1. Sign with a stacked team in 2004 and win 4 MVP's with his eyes closed

2. Or rebuild in his prime and become a loyal Laker legend.

http://replygif.net/i/1155.gif

[Smoke117]

*Looks at the moronic Lebron stans...turns head and looks at the idiotic kobe stans...*

http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/6421-michael-jackson-eating-popcorn.gif

[Mr Feeny]

Kobe had a choice:

1. Sign with a stacked team in 2004 and win 4 MVP's with his eyes closed

2. Or rebuild in his prime and become a loyal Laker legend.

http://replygif.net/i/1155.gif

Umm nah. Kobe had a choice. Keep his go in check and play team ball and contend. Or make it all about him and drive everyone out of LA and focus on his numbers.

Result was the lottery.
1 mvp in 20 years:cheers:

[JT123]

He seemed nailed on to beat Jordan ' s all time points scored record a few years ago. Who would have thought that after Durant and Co sent the Lakers packing in game 5 of the 2012 wcsf, that it might well have been Kobe's last playoff game EVER.
Remember how he promised us he wasn't fading into the shadows right after they got eliminated? :roll:
Just another one of Kobe's many lies.

[Ruler]

We all knew this day would come. I gotta say he was great during those first 15 years, but it is father time catching up. Happens to the best of them (except Duncan :lol )

[Doranku]

Umm nah. Kobe had a choice. Keep his go in check and play team ball and contend. Or make it all about him and drive everyone out of LA and focus on his numbers.

Result was the lottery.
1 mvp in 20 years:cheers:
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/20141227/5154131/kobe-5-rings-o.gif

[AirFederer]

Wish kobe the best of health, but his injury is a major blow for their tanking :eek:

[Fire Colangelo]

And yet everyone complains about Derrick Rose not playing enough, coming back too late, etc.

Make up your fvcking minds.

Rose is 26 years old, Kobe is 36.

But yeah, Rose's minutes are good where it is right now, getting him back slowly for the playoffs is the smart thing to do. I honestly don't know what the Lakers were trying to do with Kobe playing him 35 minutes a night.

[Magic 32]

Umm nah. Kobe had a choice. Keep his go in check and play team ball and contend. Or make it all about him and drive everyone out of LA and focus on his numbers.

Result was the lottery.
1 mvp in 20 years:cheers:

Yes, you would have called him a top 10 plyaer if he had played with Shaq his entire career. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Mr Feeny]

Remember how he promised us he wasn't fading into the shadows right after they got eliminated? :roll:
Just another one of Kobe's many lies.

Oh yeah:lol

[Mr Feeny]

Wish kobe the best of health, but his injury is a major blow for their tanking :eek:

:applause:

[chosen_one6]

http://i.imgur.com/XVUbpFU.gif

[JebronLames]

condolences to kobe fans.

[senelcoolidge]

Kobe is old and washed up. He's breaking down..not big news.

[Magic 32]

condolences to kobe fans.

What?

A guaranteed top 3 pick for his farewell tour next year.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[Real14]

What has Lebron actually done that's immoral or dishonest? You could dis him for loyalty, commitment, use of talent, drive, IQ but to be fair he fulfilled his contract before leaving any city and as far as I have heard he isn't involved in any kind of off court shenanigans that would classify him as having no morals? He didn't rape someone, he didn't cheat on his wife (that we know for 100% fact), he hasn't been involved in any bad spats with team mates or anything like that.
All I see iz bullshit mixed with salt in this post.

[Mr Feeny]

condolences to kobe fans.
:bowdown:

[Magic 32]

:bowdown:

Bowing to yourself is such a Lebron thing to do :oldlol:

[kamil]

What has Lebron actually done that's immoral or dishonest?

Are you being deliberately stupid?

[outbreak]

All I see iz bullshit mixed with salt in this post.
All I see if a 12 year old who's Mom should be more active in monitoring what their child is doing on the internet.

[Cold soul]

Mark Medina ‏@MarkG_Medina
More on Kobe's rotator cuff: If it's a partial tear, most patients take a few weeks of rehab (anywhere between 2-6 weeks).

Man, I hope so.

[Hey Yo]

You actually believe that shit? :roll:
So Kobe has no issue sitting out games with no injuries at all, yet supposedly wants to play through an actual injury? :facepalm Sounds legit. Good lord this man is pathetic. He now has the excuse he needs to shut it down for the season and save himself from further embarrassment, but of course he has to pretend that he wants to play through the injury first.
can't front on that.

[edrick]

Damn, that sucks. Aging is a bitch.

[La Frescobaldi]

Kobe doesn't deserve to be playing in the game in the first place, let alone starting. If he has any integrity whatsoever he will let someone who actually deserves to be there take his place. But then again Kobe and integrity are 2 things that don't really go together...

gosh I see negs are back. how many have you got from this thread alone so far?

[Beastmode88]

Remember how he promised us he wasn't fading into the shadows right after they got eliminated? :roll:
Just another one of Kobe's many lies.

Remember when bran told his teammates to follow his lead in the finals and only averaged 3.4 ppg in the 4th quarter. I guess they did. :confusedshrug:

[zoom17]

Wasn't a big fan of him but I respect his game.

[zoom17]

Also some of the posts in this thread a pretty childish happy to see a player get injured:facepalm

[Real14]

All I see if a 12 year old who's Mom should be more active in monitoring what their child is doing on the internet.
Weak post and untrue statement. Keep the butthurt alive:applause:

[Hey Yo]

gosh I see negs are back. how many have you got from this thread alone so far?
Not a fan of that decision.

[boozehound]

thats what he gets for being a rapist! That poor girl has more torn than a rotator cuff. More like finger cuffs, am i rite?:coleman:

[navy]

Tanking.

[zoom17]

Tanking.

That let tank video is more relevant now:oldlol:

[ihatetimthomas]

when he was playing poorly, people say he should sit. When he sits, people think he is a bitch for not playing. Ive never seen so much hate on every singe thing a guy does.

[poido123]

If he's even injured at all. I mean the guy was playing one game a week with no injuries whatsoever, so I wouldn't put it past him and the Lakers to fake an injury and give him an excuse to sit out the rest of the season. :sleeping


Your mate takes vacations in his prime during the regular season to get rest.


I don't think kobe is a good place to start :rolleyes:


You went out a champion kobe. Great career :applause:

[Xsatyr]

As much as I would respect his passion Kobe would be an idiot not to retire. Future quality of life is way more important. He is old for basketball but he is still really young for life.

[I<3NBA]

His chucking finally tore his shoulder muscles :yaohappy:

[sammichoffate]

http://dimemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-11.45.21-AM.png

[LiLharvard]

kobe shoot so much his cuff fall off

[insidehoops]

If he's even injured at all. I mean the guy was playing one game a week with no injuries whatsoever, so I wouldn't put it past him and the Lakers to fake an injury and give him an excuse to sit out the rest of the season. :sleeping

This is stupid. Please stop posting stuff like this.

[JohnFreeman]

This is stupid. Please stop posting stuff like this.
future negged

[COnDEMnED]

Umm nah. Kobe had a choice. Keep his go in check and play team ball and contend. Or make it all about him and drive everyone out of LA and focus on his numbers.

Result was the lottery.
1 mvp in 20 years:cheers:
Shaq
1 MVP 19 years... What a shitty player huh.

[COnDEMnED]

This is stupid. Please stop posting stuff like this.
Ban this alt already.

[SexSymbol]

This is stupid. Please stop posting stuff like this.
Just ban him for good.

[Real14]

This is stupid. Please stop posting stuff like this.
:applause:

[longtime lurker]

This is stupid. Please stop posting stuff like this.

Maybe you should actually try banning people for posting stupid shit so they learn consequences.

[TheBigVeto]

Excusebe

[Cold soul]

Just ban him for good.

Please do I think all of us here would want to see it.

[KingLeBronJames]

Excusebe
Ban this guy too.

[COnDEMnED]

Oh yeah:lol
Why are you quoting your alt? Pathetic

[nevetslc88]

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Kobe first injured this shoulder in the preseason, according to sources. Has been playing w/ it all year. It just got worse last night


Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Pretty straightforward: If Kobe needs surgery, he's done for the year. That'll officially be determined by the Laker team docs tomorrow

[bdreason]

Father time is undefeated.




That's not mine.

[G0ATbe]

This injury is not real. Just Laker organization forcing him to rest for the championship run next season:rockon: .

[Mr Feeny]

Why are you quoting your alt? Pathetic

Err....that's because I'm not his alt, you bellend. Magic 32:facepalm

[KembaWalker]

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Kobe first injured this shoulder in the preseason, according to sources. Has been playing w/ it all year. It just got worse last night

Can we finally accept how Alpha Kobe is :bowdown: :bowdown:
With this and taking free throws after tearing his achilles, this man competes till he can't no more

At what point do we realize we are not worthy of GawdBe

http://i.imgur.com/spqfyPx.jpg

[fragokota]

I guess he was right for trying to rush it to pass MJ in career points. He knew that a season ending injury could occur again at his age. I think he may retire at the end of the year. This maybe the end of a legend.

[Doranku]

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Kobe first injured this shoulder in the preseason, according to sources. Has been playing w/ it all year. It just got worse last night


Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Pretty straightforward: If Kobe needs surgery, he's done for the year. That'll officially be determined by the Laker team docs tomorrow

If this is true, that explains a lot.

[COnDEMnED]

Err....that's because I'm not his alt, you bellend. Magic 32:facepalm
You fooled me you flippantly flaccid androgynous. Get some ointment for that Fistula-in-Ano, or use your tooth-brush.

[Quickening]

He has been trash all year,better for his legacy if he doesn't play again... his stans can make him out into a fallen hero as well.

[Mr Feeny]

You fooled me you flippantly flaccid androgynous. Get some ointment for that Fistula-in-Ano, or use your tooth-brush.

No rebuttle then? Alright Magic 32.

[Dragic4Life]

fkoffBe

[Bobcats2013]

Kobe Bryant ‏@kobebryant 3m3 minutes ago
This is what happens when I pass too much! #ShoulderShock thank u all for ur thoughts and prayers #team @DrinkBODYARMOR @Lakers #oneluv

da bean is still da alpha:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Dragic4Life]

da bean is still da alpha:bowdown: :bowdown:
So your username is Bobcats, and you're a Warrior fans, and you live in Seattle.

Kobetards are so confused.:lol

[riseagainst]

So your username is Bobcats, and you're a Warrior fans, and you live in Seattle.

Kobetards are so confused.:lol


your username is dragic, you are a fan of Lebron, you don't have one team to root for, and you live in your mom's basement.

This retard is confused and needs to get a job.

[Dragic4Life]

your username is dragic, you are a fan of Lebron, you don't have one team to root for, and you live in your mom's basement.

This retard is confused and needs to get a job.
My user is Dragic, my team for life is the Suns, I am a fan of Lebron yes, I have a full time legal job.

You're confused. Shithead.

[They Won]

My user is Dragic, my team for life is the Suns, I am a fan of Lebron yes, I have a full time legal job.

You're confused. Shithead.

FIGHT!

[kennethgriffin]

I have no opinion on this subject. Forum rules

[WallBe]

Alpha:bowdown: :bowdown:


Kobe first injured this shoulder in the preseason, according to sources. Has been playing w/ it all year. It just got worse last night


Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/558425263747649537

[BigTicket]

Shame for Kobe that this happened now and not a few games late. He's 14 assists short of passing Pippen to become the alltime assist leader for non-PGs, which would have been a nice news story for him, especially with his reputation of newer passing the ball.

Now Lebron will get there first instead, and Kobe obviously won't be able to catch up.

[lilteapot]

Sucks that he's done for the year. He was still capable of doing some great things.

He can probably come back from this injury, but i think it's the right move to just rule him out for the year.

[tomtucker]

Now the Lakers are free to ball.......and he will still get a ring, right ?.......win win situation........:rockon:

[triangleoffense]

jesus... torn achilles and now a rotator? He's gotta know his body is falling apart.. really sad to see him go out like this.

anyone know where exactly the tear is? I went to school for this type of thing (kinesiology/exercise science) so I know there's 4 muscles that make up your rotator cuff (SITS muscles, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis)

[hawkfan]

I hope he gets healthy, and finishes his career with one last great season.