Kobe Bryant Confirms Next Season Will Be The Last Of His Hall-Of-Fame Career

[RightTwoCensor]

Cya.

http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2015/02/kobe-bryant-retiring-after-next-season/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uproxx%2Ffeatures+%28Uproxx%2 9

[CP343]

I don't expect him to be healthy in that year either. His body is obviously failing him.

[G0ATbe]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/4703663/peter-parker-crying-o.gif

[dubeta]

100% serious when I say this, but he's about 5 seasons too late tbh

[chosen_one6]

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

[Thunderfan86]

Well.....there you have it. I'm glad we won't have to see his arrogant ass face anymore. Fvcking jerk. :cheers:

[Cold soul]

I was expecting this he retire after his contract up.

[Beastmode88]

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

think you mistyped your avatar description. it's given not earned

[lilteapot]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Next season is going to suck big time.

[RightTwoCensor]

Week thread for a week player.

A James Harden retirement thread would already have 10 pages.

[chosen_one6]

think you mistyped your avatar description. it's given not earned

Nah bruh

[buddha]

if the Lakers get Dragic and Okafor it won't be his last year, he's just saying that because the future looks bleak right now, but if has a legitimate shot at another championship he wont hang em up, no way.

[Smoke117]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2012/01/yes-rudy1.gif

[bigkingsfan]

His career ended years ago.

[Jailblazers7]

I hope he can stay healthy and have a successful retirement tour even if he is that effective (a la Derek Jeter).

[JebronLames]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2012/01/yes-rudy1.gif
:oldlol:

[The Iron Sheik]

some of you guys are lame as ****. a legend and top player off all time is close to retirement and you still want to talk shit

anyway, the league won't be the same without him. it'll be crazy imagining the league without guys like kobe, duncan, kg, dirk, etc.

[lilteapot]

Why can't you people just learn to appreciate a great career.

You people need to grow up.

[kamil]

$25 million extra for the Lakers to spend on getting quality players. Dude's been sucking the organization dry for years with his old man play.

[dubeta]

$25 million extra for the Lakers to spend on getting quality players. Dude's been sucking the organization dry for years with his old man play.


Finally, a good post by kamilusion* :applause:

[305Baller]

he's lying

[JT123]

100% serious when I say this, but he's about 5 seasons too late tbh
This is actually somewhat accurate. He continued to put up stats in later seasons, but at what cost?
If he had retired after that 2010 championship and gone out on top he would be undisputed top 10 all time. Now that spot isn't looking so secure with the embarrassing way he is ending his career.

[theoneneo]

Pretty sure the same person is posting from multiple accounts in here. ****ing lames.

Anyway, top 5 of all time he'll be recognized as once he retires. :applause:

[Smoke117]

This is actually somewhat accurate. He continued to put up stats in later seasons, but at what cost?
If he had retired after that 2010 championship and gone out on top he would be undisputed top 10 all time. Now that spot isn't looking so secure with the embarrassing way he is ending his career.


Well...he could have been like Lebron and embarrassed himself in his prime...:confusedshrug:

[SugarHill]

Well...he could have been like Lebron and embarrassed himself in his prime...:confusedshrug:
damn

[CP343]

Week thread for a week player.


Is that because he'll only have a week of play before his next injury.

[lilteapot]

Well...he could have been like Lebron and embarrassed himself in his prime...:confusedshrug:
He didn't embarrass himself with a sexual assault case?

[Lebronxrings]

finally.

[Prometheus]

Well...he could have been like Lebron and embarrassed himself in his prime...:confusedshrug:

:eek: ouch :eek:

[JellyBean]

If this is true. It is going to be a sad season. We are losing one of the greats. And he will be missed.

[KirbyPls]

Well...he could have been like Lebron and embarrassed himself in his prime...:confusedshrug:

How did he do in the playoffs without the best front-court ITL?

At least LBJ shit the bed in the Finals instead of the first round.

[TheMarkMadsen]

How did he do in the playoffs without the best front-court ITL?

At least LBJ shit the bed in the Finals instead of the first round.

he won two titles

Rockets, Jazz and Magic all better and front courts in 2009

Celtics, Jazz better in 2010

[JT123]

Well...he could have been like Lebron and embarrassed himself in his prime...:confusedshrug:
What do you call the 2004 Finals? What about choking away a 3-1 lead to the Suns? :hammerhead:

[Badazzwriter]

GOAT :applause:

[KirbyPls]

he won two titles

Let us try this in crayon shall we? How far did Mr. Faber ever get without at least an 18-8 player in his front court in the seasons in which he had the luxury? Please also enlighten us about playoffs.

Must be sweet to win a title on 6-24 shooting as "the "Manba," with 21 free throws for your squad, and 8 point from the charity stripe in the fourth for yourself alone, but earned, not given I'd imagine.

[Smoke117]

What do you call the 2004 Finals? What about choking away a 3-1 lead to the Suns? :hammerhead:

Your orgasm? It seems like it by how excited you get seeing a player you don't even care about fail...

[christian1923]

I don't believe this story.

[Hey Yo]

Cya.

http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2015/02/kobe-bryant-retiring-after-next-season/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uproxx%2Ffeatures+%28Uproxx%2 9
FAKE

[TheMarkMadsen]

Let us try this in crayon shall we? How far did Mr. Faber ever get without at least an 18-8 player in his front court in the seasons in which he had the luxury? Please also enlighten us about playoffs.

Must be sweet to win a title on 6-24 shooting as "the "Manba," with 21 free throws for your squad, and 8 point from the charity stripe in the fourth for yourself alone, but earned, not given I'd imagine.


:roll: :roll:

what kind of shit is this, now having an 18 & 8 player as your 2nd option invalidates what you do?

you're reaching so hard

Brans 3rd option is currently putting up 17 & 10 and he still needs more help

next..

[RightTwoCensor]

I don't believe this story.
Dime Magazine is legit.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Week thread for a week player.

A James Harden retirement thread would already have 10 pages.

...of jokes about how sad it'd be for him to retire without a ring after a career spent choking in the playoffs.

Jokes and this gif.

http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4398543/portland.gif

[Magic731]

Let us try this in crayon shall we? How far did Mr. Faber ever get without at least an 18-8 player in his front court in the seasons in which he had the luxury? Please also enlighten us about playoffs.

Must be sweet to win a title on 6-24 shooting as "the "Manba," with 21 free throws for your squad, and 8 point from the charity stripe in the fourth for yourself alone, but earned, not given I'd imagine.
How far did Gasol get in the playoffs without Kobe??

[SouBeachTalents]

How far did Gasol get in the playoffs without Kobe??

:lol

[christian1923]

Dime Magazine is legit.
Sounds fishy.

[Hey Yo]

How far did Gasol get in the playoffs without Kobe??
How far did Kobe get in the playoffs w/o Fisher?

[Hey Yo]

Sounds fishy.
Because it's FAKE

[RightTwoCensor]

Sounds fishy.
Dime is a sponsor for the NBA 2K series since 2010.

They are the real deal

[Magic731]

How far did Kobe get in the playoffs w/o Fisher?
Yep, Fisher is on the level of Kobe or Gasol.

[christian1923]

Dime is a sponsor for the NBA 2K series since 2010.

They are the real deal
No press conference, no mention by the coach or front office, not even a tweet??

Fishy

[guy]

No press conference, no mention by the coach or front office, not even a tweet??

Fishy

Why would there need to be a press conference to announce when he will retire? Looks like next year will be a big Kobe love fest.

[christian1923]

Why would there need to be a press conference to announce when he will retire? Looks like next year will be a big Kobe love fest.
Cause it's huge news.

[guy]

Cause it's huge news.

He'll hold a press conference when he actually retires like all athletes do. I've never heard of any athlete announcing they were going to retire a year later. Not sure, could be wrong. What did Derek Jeter do?

[christian1923]

He'll hold a press conference when he actually retires like all athletes do. I've never heard of any athlete announcing they were going to retire a year later. Not sure, could be wrong. What did Derek Jeter do?
Huge FACEBOOK post, then had a press conference

[GimmeThat]

after he spends 10 months in Germany for his surgery?

[Dragic4Life]

3 years too late.

[Magic 32]

finally.

I believe that was your reaction to the Chris Bosh's blood clots?

[ILLsmak]

some of you guys are lame as ****. a legend and top player off all time is close to retirement and you still want to talk shit

anyway, the league won't be the same without him. it'll be crazy imagining the league without guys like kobe, duncan, kg, dirk, etc.


They do it to everyone. Some people fade faster. Kobe was still jacking mad shots so he stayed in the spotlight. The sports fan is not very loyal. Dudes, at the very least, are waiting until people fail to talk shit.

But the fact that these guys can stay in the NBA after that many seasons is great, to me. I can actually cheer for just about anyone (including Kobe) when they become broken down because they become the underdog. My basketball loyalties are making haters/front running fans mad.

-Smak

[dubeta]

I believe that was your reaction to the Chris Bosh's blood clots?

Considering you said you would celebrate if LeBron suffers an injury you have no right to talk

[Quickening]

Great career, in my top 15 all time. Its a shame the Lakers haven't been relevent since 2010, but he has always been very entertaining to watch.:applause:

[bluechox2]

hes gonna retire and then come back to play 1 more year for phil

[I<3NBA]

and then he will play baseball.