Kobe: "I refuse to change what I am. A lion has to eat. Run with me or run from me."

[no pun intended]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/8teen/


Hunt or be hunted has always been my mentality. I don’t hide the aggressiveness of competition behind All-Star parties, sponsored events, and the idea that the weekend game is a well deserved break.

The fans voted me in to watch me take on the world’s best. That competition is what I love.

Whether my counterpart is ready or not, resting or not, or just feels like going through the motions, it has nothing to do with me. When I play, I compete, and if you’re too busy acting cool for the fans or celebrities courtside then I will demolish you in front of them.

I want MVP. There’s no shame in feeling that way. Why should there be? I want the world to see me dominate the players that are debated by millions of fans as being on my level. Competing with this spirit is fun to me and it kills me that I’m not able to participate this year. I am a spectator from home.

As a fan, I can only hope one player decides to take the game on the same way I do and raise its level from the opening tip. Being passive aggressive in this competition means you’re fine with simply going with the flow and unwilling to disturb the calm waters of the game to accomplish your goals.

I see that as a weakness. It’s our nature to compete. Throw the ball up and let’s see who the alpha is.

Maybe I’m just old school. Maybe my line of thinking is that of a rotary phone. Maybe this smartphone generation enjoys sharing games of domination. Maybe they like taking turns. Maybe they enjoy competing passive aggressively.

Maybe I’m the one with the problem, maybe it is right to have multiple alphas, maybe I’m the weaker one, the selfish one. Maybe, just maybe …

Either way, I refuse to change what I am. A lion has to eat. Run with me or run from me.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1446915/kobereturns_medium.gif

[AirBourne92]

GOAT basketball player

[Genaro]

:applause: :applause: :applause:

He's been reading ISH though.
"You know how an old and dying Lion gathers up all his last strength he has left to do his last desperate attack against the prime Lion that constantly beats him & took over his pride, just to at least annoy him and then go "ha ha ha" and run away to his death with at least one happy thought........? That was Kobe tonight......"

[no pun intended]

Video in the article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sRtg5GPlM4


Damn.. sonned Jordan at 18 years of age. 42 in 3 quarters.. this man is on another level.
"Can't ****ing look at me in the eye either, brother"

DAMN

[Nikola_]

He is in my TOP 11

[Beastmode88]

LOL @ THE LION REFERENCE! :lol :lol

[TheMarkMadsen]

old but still cool

[$LakerGold]

Bro, you dribble & shoot a ball for a living.

See who the alpha is... pshhh

[Budadiiii]

He sounds like me when I discuss my legacy as a message board poster.

:lol

Alpha recognize alpha.

[Trollsmasher]

that pauk reference though:applause:

which poster is Kobe?

[coin24]

Big di.ck alpha:bowdown:

[ArbitraryWater]

that pauk reference though:applause:

which poster is Kobe?

GOATbe

[Twiens]

GOAT :bowdown: :bowdown:

[triangleoffense]

He sounds like me when I discuss my legacy as a message board poster.

:lol

Alpha recognize alpha.
That's true I see you every thread i go

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: n:

[imnew09]

Alpha gon alpha ! GOAT

[Jud]

Kobe has one of the best mentalities ever. Love his ego

[Artillery]

This mentality is why he'll be stuck on a lottery team for the rest of his career. Kobe right now:

http://africageographic.com/blog/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/68dead4.jpg

[Soundwave]

Haha, not a Kobe fan, but kinda gotta respect the attitude. Jordan had it, Bird had it. Not too many players have that anymore, Jordan is definitely better but Kobe's one of the best to ever play too. No hating.

[Rodmantheman]

He's more of a snake than a lion.

[RRR3]

http://www.wallpapersdesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Old-Lion.jpg

[Taller than CP3]

Every morning when I wake up, I ask myself one question. Who's more alpha, Kobe or The Rock?

[sportjames23]

If Kobe is a lion, what is Lebron?

[russwest0]

Alpha as **** :bowdown:

[Jud]

If Kobe is a lion, what is Lebron?
A house cat

[Soundwave]

A house cat

http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/18/53/26/70/6king_10.jpg

[Megabox!]

If Kobe is a lion, what is Lebron?
Lebron is a train and Jordan is a slot machine

[sportjames23]

A house cat


http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/18/53/26/70/6king_10.jpg



^^^:oldlol:

[Mr. Jabbar]

kobe is a poet, lebron can barely tweet a couple of words without fkn up

[LoneyROY7]

Whippin' out the big Black Mamba. :applause:

[rapker]

This mentality is why he'll be stuck on a lottery team for the rest of his career. Kobe right now:

http://africageographic.com/blog/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/68dead4.jpg

the rest of his career = one more season to go lol

[buddha]

http://notsportscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LeBronMavsFlop.gif
"can't ****ing look me in the eye either, buddy"

[Foster5k]

While Kobe is writing about being a lion, LeBron is writing essays about running home.

[CavaliersFTW]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/8teen/



http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1446915/kobereturns_medium.gif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV1wATe1sNs

[Artillery]

the rest of his career = one more season to go lol

He's been irrelevant the past four years. Poor longevity for the Black Mamba. Only played six game last year before breaking down. Gave up this year after 30 games.

[You Cant Ban Me]

kobe is a poet, lebron can barely tweet a couple of words without fkn up
:roll:

[KyrieTheFuture]

That was ****ing cringe worthy

[avonbarksdale]

he clearly didnt write this you idiots

[ShawkFactory]

kobe is a poet, lebron can barely tweet a couple of words without fkn up
People talk about his tweets more than anyone. Seems to me like he's the one winning.

[boldarblood]

This mentality is why he'll be stuck on a lottery team for the rest of his career. Kobe right now:

http://africageographic.com/blog/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/68dead4.jpg

This mentality is why he has so many championships. Think before speaking, unless you like looking like a mental midget.

[raprap]

Cringe worthy but alpha as phuck.

[Artillery]

This mentality is why he has so many championships. Think before speaking, unless you like looking like a mental midget.

NO. Shaq and Phil are the reason he has so many championships. Kobe won the majority of his titles as a sidekick.

[AussieG]

The problem being alpha is having all these betas wishing they were you and slurping at your ****. It isn't very alpha to slurp at other mans cocks.

[HOoopCityJones]

NO. Shaq and Phil are the reason he has so many championships. Kobe won the majority of his titles as a sidekick.


Ni99a you look like a sidekick.

[pauk]

He actually said that!? Now i know Kobe is visiting ISH & been reading my Lion analogies. :roll:

[Andrei89]

Love it how Kobe's most memorable play against Lebron is a block in a meaningless game.

:applause: :applause:

[CavaliersFTW]

Love it how Kobe's most memorable play against Lebron is a block in a meaningless game.

:applause: :applause:
It's like knocking out Mike Tyson in his sleep.

[no pun intended]

Love it how Kobe's most memorable play against Lebron is a block in a meaningless game.

:applause: :applause:
Someone didn't read Kobe's post. He was debating with himself whether or not the All-Star spectacle should be treated as meaningful or not.

[Foster5k]

Meanwhile, every free agent is running from the Lakers.

[Artillery]

Ni99a you look like a sidekick.

No need to get angry, brah. Kobe's washed up - just stating the facts. 6 games played last year. 30 games this year. Deader than Mufasa. He had a nice career though. Top 12 all-time is nothing to sneeze at.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Love it how Kobe's most memorable play against Lebron is a block in a meaningless game.

:applause: :applause:

I prefer the game winner over Lebron, the high arching fadeaway over Lebron and the cross over on lebron leading to the dunk all better than that block

[boldarblood]

NO. Shaq and Phil are the reason he has so many championships. Kobe won the majority of his titles as a sidekick.

Yep you proved it, your a mental midget. congrats!

[DonDadda59]

My understanding of lion culture was that old, broken down lions were cast out of the pride and left to die alone in wilderness. But I'm sure our resident lion expert Pauk will clear up any confusion.

[Badazzwriter]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/8teen/



http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1446915/kobereturns_medium.gif
GOAT:bowdown: :applause:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

It's like knocking out Mike Tyson in his sleep.

Says the guy who spammed it ad nauseum. :oldlol:

[Badazzwriter]

Love it how Kobe's most memorable play against Lebron is a block in a meaningless game.

:applause: :applause:
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/2488503/kobe-fade-away-over-lebron-o.gif

[rmt]

My understanding of lion culture was that old, broken down lions were cast out of the pride and left to die alone in wilderness. But I'm sure our resident lion expert Pauk will clear up any confusion.

Kobe might want to brush up on his science knowledge - doesn't he know that a male lion lazes around doing almost nothing and that the female lions hunt for the food. The male eats first off the fruit of the labor of the females. And he doesn't realize what happens to old males - they get challenged by young males, get cast out of the pride and their cubs get killed by the new male so that the females wouldn't devote any care to cubs that aren't his and will breed new cubs of his own quickly (nursing is kinda like contraception) - lol - fake and cringe-worthy.

[TheMarkMadsen]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/2488503/kobe-fade-away-over-lebron-o.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ3C3jvTXIM

[COnDEMnED]

If Kobe is a lion, what is Lebron?
Hyena. He need's a pack to take down prey.

[andgar923]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/8teen/



http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1446915/kobereturns_medium.gif
:facepalm :facepalm

Dude is corny

[COnDEMnED]

NO. Shaq and Phil are the reason he has so many championships. Kobe won the majority of his titles as a sidekick.
You're right. I remember Kobe fouling out of the 4th quarter so many times during those championship runs.

[deja vu]

He actually said that!? Now i know Kobe is visiting ISH & been reading my Lion analogies. :roll:
You're a legend, man. Your lion essay is one of the best I've ever read in the interwebz. :bowdown:

[Darius]

Bro, you dribble & shoot a ball for a living.

See who the alpha is... pshhh

:oldlol: this

[AlphaWolf24]

wait did actually say that....

if so...



Kobe stalks ISH confirmed....

I'm yer Panthro Kobe...

[CelticBaller]

So Kobe officially lurks ISH?

[Budadiiii]

So Kobe officially lurks ISH?
His username is "KOBE143"

[I<3NBA]

I refuse to change what I am. A lion has to eat. Run with me or run from me.
:yaohappy:
running is the least of his worries if he wanna eat
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOBdr1IxqwU/UMO000M5CiI/AAAAAAAAIb8/_rPij1_KLwc/s1600/crippledlion.jpg
guess he gonna starve to death now
:yaohappy:

[KingBeasley08]

Kobe is so corny lol

[sportjames23]

Hyena. He need's a pack to take down prey.

Damn. :oldlol:

[SpanishACB]

one word: demagogy.

Kobe thinks competing has something to do with individual stats. That's why his message is hilarious and lacking any sort of perspective.

[lilteapot]

Kobe is so corny lol
lol this

[Bandito]

Is pauk really Kobe in disguise? Why would he hate on himself though

[IMObjective]

So Kobe officially lurks ISH?
Yup, I first found this place by googling "best basketball forum". ISH is always the first result. I always figured there were a few players who might browse through here once in a while. People like Kobe gotta be too busy to actually make posts or even have an account.

Remember when the photoshop of bosh taking out the trash (Hibbert) was featured on TV?

[MMM]

forget about kobe for a second and just focus on this message.
why is being adaptable a weakness?????

being able to transition from different stages of his career is largely why he has been so successful

[riseagainst]

Hyena. He need's a pack to take down prey.


:roll:
:roll:

[AirBourne92]

Kobe is so corny lol


This right here is the mentity of a loser.

Your life is corny

[lilteapot]

This right here is the mentity of a loser.

Your life is corny
this braindead nikka right here just making up words now.

[AirBourne92]

this braindead nikka right here just making up words now.


Mentality*

I'm on a phone

[jzek]

WTF he stole pauk's ode to LeBron! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[rmt]

forget about kobe for a second and just focus on this message.
why is being adaptable a weakness?????

being able to transition from different stages of his career is largely why he has been so successful

You think that all his talk of "let's see who alpha is", "refuse to change what I am" and "lion has to eat" are examples of him "being able to transition from different stages of his career" or "being adaptable"?

[JellyBean]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/8teen/



http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1446915/kobereturns_medium.gif


Dang!!! :applause: We, the fans, and the League are going to miss Kobe more than we really care to admit. Just reading that little segment and the few books out on Kobe, really makes me appreciate the level of drive, competitive nature, and focus of Kobe and players like Kobe. Wow.