Kobe to set an NBA record tonight...ALPHA ass record.

[stalkerforlife]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13986952/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-expected-start-opener-set-nba-record?sf14627908=1&sf14633077=1

Most NBA seasons with one NBA team.

No colluding.

No running.

No cowering.

Walton, Kwame, Smush, Sasha, Cook, Mbenga, etc, etc, etc...stayed.

Tom Brady. Magic. Bird. Russell. Cal Ripken. Barry Sanders. Walter Payton. Jim Brown. Etc. Alpha shit.

[imdaman99]

Much respect :applause: Hope he stays injury free, only reason to watch a Laker game.

Not saying there are many reasons to watch a Knicks game either :oldlol: troubling times for these supermarket teams :(

[russwest0]

Worse than Mr. 2 for 6 tho :rolleyes:

[Straight_Ballin]

It really is sad and pathetic when players have to collude in their primes to get rings.

That is why MJ isn't trying to buy a championship in Charlotte. He would rather win the right way whereas Cleveland is trying to buy themselves a chip and will only waste money in the process. It's pathetic.

[stalkerforlife]

Worse than Mr. 2 for 6 tho :rolleyes:

The voice of reason has returned!

:applause:

[ShawkFactory]

I'll never understand why its alpha to stay with the LA fvcking Lakers.

Kobe would have killed himself if he were drafted to Cleveland.

Or he would have been a bitch about it and demanded to go somewhere else.

[catch24]

Kobe Bean Bryant

:applause:

[AnaheimLakers24]

Never left his team to team up :applause:
a true legend

[HOoopCityJones]

Kobeee

[Mr. Jabbar]

This is a very THICK feat from mr. Bryant. I salute that hung bastard tonight. As a lebron fan I wish he didn't jump ship that much. I need to buy a new jersey every fkn year :(

[LoneyROY7]

Worse than Mr. 2 for 6 tho :rolleyes:

You're on the wrong train now, breh.

[FKAri]

This is a very THICK feat from mr. Bryant. I salute that hung bastard tonight. As a lebron fan I wish he didn't jump ship that much. I need to buy a new jersey every fkn year :(

:wtf:

Is that why he had to pay that white girl hush money to not talk about his junk? :roll:

[Mr. Jabbar]

:wtf:

Is that why he had to pay that white girl hush money to not talk about his junk? :roll:

Exactly. Contrary too common belief most girls hurt when ***** is too large and prefer something standard.

[r15mohd]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13986952/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-expected-start-opener-set-nba-record?sf14627908=1&sf14633077=1

Most NBA seasons with one NBA team.

No colluding.

No running.

No cowering.

Walton, Kwame, Smush, Sasha, Cook, Mbenga, etc, etc, etc...stayed.

Tom Brady. Magic. Bird. Russell. Cal Ripken. Barry Sanders. Walter Payton. Jim Brown. Etc. Alpha shit.

"First, Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York: "I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

Bryant, interviewed by Stephen A. Smith, was asked if there was anything the Lakers could do to change his mind.

"No," Bryant said. "I just want them to do the right thing.

Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/3446/kobe-bryant-says-he-d-like-to-be-traded

yeah, he "stayed" :rolleyes: only reason the trade didn't happen is because Krause wouldn't include Deng in the deal to the Lakers. #facts

[stalkerforlife]

"First, Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York: "I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

Bryant, interviewed by Stephen A. Smith, was asked if there was anything the Lakers could do to change his mind.

"No," Bryant said. "I just want them to do the right thing.

Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/3446/kobe-bryant-says-he-d-like-to-be-traded

yeah, he "stayed" :rolleyes: only reason the trade didn't happen is because Krause wouldn't include Deng in the deal to the Lakers. #facts

It's called lighting a fire under management's ass.

Don't be daft.

[AnaheimLakers24]

"First, Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York: "I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

Bryant, interviewed by Stephen A. Smith, was asked if there was anything the Lakers could do to change his mind.

"No," Bryant said. "I just want them to do the right thing.

Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/3446/kobe-bryant-says-he-d-like-to-be-traded

yeah, he "stayed" :rolleyes: only reason the trade didn't happen is because Krause wouldn't include Deng in the deal to the Lakers. #facts
And he still didnt leave. What a legend. As a bron fan and kobe hater, i must say im jealous that he never left like my gay ass favorite player did

[dubeta]

No colluding.




Nice one :roll: :lol

[kennethgriffin]

"First, Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York: "I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

Bryant, interviewed by Stephen A. Smith, was asked if there was anything the Lakers could do to change his mind.

"No," Bryant said. "I just want them to do the right thing.

Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/3446/kobe-bryant-says-he-d-like-to-be-traded

yeah, he "stayed" :rolleyes: only reason the trade didn't happen is because Krause wouldn't include Deng in the deal to the Lakers. #facts



lets be honest. kobe uses trade demands as a smoke screen to get the owners to make moves


he threatened to leave for chicago or the clippers to get rid of shaq

then he threatened to want a trade and quickly backed off it when they got fisher back and traded for gasol


if a guy truly wants out he'd have left regardless of the lakers decisions in spite of his demands

[r15mohd]

It's called lighting a fire under management's ass.

Don't be daft.


lighting a fire to which the Bulls made the ultimate decision for Kobe to remain in LAL, and not LAL mgmt :rolleyes:

[kennethgriffin]

Nice one :roll: :lol


17 year old rookie 13th pick bench player kobe bryant = responsible for bringing shaq to LA?

:rolleyes:

[kennethgriffin]

lighting a fire to which the Bulls made the ultimate decision for Kobe to remain in LAL, and not LAL mgmt :rolleyes:


wrong


the lakers traded kobe to detroit. kobe nixed the deal


and the pistons had a waaaaaay better roster to fit around kobe in 2007. even with the players going back in return

[ShawkFactory]

It's called lighting a fire under management's ass.

Don't be daft.
And being the LA Lakers, they can do shit about it.

[r15mohd]

lets be honest. kobe uses trade demands as a smoke screen to get the owners to make moves


he threatened to leave for chicago or the clippers to get rid of shaq

then he threatened to want a trade and quickly backed off it when they got fisher back and traded for gasol


if a guy truly wants out he'd have left regardless of the lakers decisions in spite of his demands

see above kenny...smoke screen was decided by the Bulls, not LAL or Kobe in going to Chicago. it was a done deal until Deng was pulled from the discussion by Krause.

[TripleA]

I honestly hope both the cavs and lakers are terrible for the next 10 years.

[r15mohd]

wrong


the lakers traded kobe to detroit. kobe nixed the deal


did you not read the link? lol and you call youself a Kobe stan, and don't even know the mans past! what a shame!!! :facepalm



Where did Bryant want to go in trade?

"Chicago was my No. 1 choice," said Bryant on Sunday, via "Grantland Basketball Hour."

The All-Star guard also confirmed he scuttled a trade the Lakers proposed that would have sent him to the Detroit Pistons.

"That is true," said Bryant, who said the potential deal included Richard "Rip" Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and draft picks.

"I gave you a list of teams I'm comfortable being traded to," recalled Bryant. "Not Detroit."


Link: http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-wanted-trade-2007-chicago-bulls-20150223-story.html


now go back into hole, please

[HOoopCityJones]

did you not read the link? lol and you call youself a Kobe stan, and don't even know the mans past! what a shame!!! :facepalm




Link: http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-wanted-trade-2007-chicago-bulls-20150223-story.html


now go back into hole, please

And you just salty ya'll didn't get him. :lol

Certainly would've had a ring by now and he wouldn't have glassed up on you like Rose until age 36.

[r15mohd]

And you just salty ya'll didn't get him. :lol

Certainly would've had a ring by now and he wouldn't have glassed up on you like Rose until age 36.

i'm a Heat fan...lol and we got 3 rings in the last 10yrs, but glad you acknowledge the facts :cheers:

[Legends66NBA7]

I honestly hope both the cavs and lakers are terrible for the next 10 years.

Word.

[aj1987]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13986952/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-expected-start-opener-set-nba-record?sf14627908=1&sf14633077=1

Most NBA seasons with one NBA team.

No colluding.

No running.

No cowering.

Walton, Kwame, Smush, Sasha, Cook, Mbenga, etc, etc, etc...stayed.

Tom Brady. Magic. Bird. Russell. Cal Ripken. Barry Sanders. Walter Payton. Jim Brown. Etc. Alpha shit.
First of all, props to Kobe. Even though he has been injured the last two seasons, he's what one of 3 players with this kind of longevity? Mamba breaking records just dressing up. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:


Secondly, Kobe got to play with prime/peak Shaq from his rookie season. He barely had a garbage team for 2 seasons. Even then he threatened to leave. LeBron was drafted by a shit team and played there for his first 7 season. You think LeBron would leave if he got to play with a top 5 GOAT from his rookie season and won 3 rings before he turned 25?

[HOoopCityJones]

i'm a Heat fan...lol and we got 3 rings in the last 10yrs, but glad you acknowledge the facts :cheers:

The fact ..he didn't leave?

Kobe fainting walking away from the Lakers doesn't equate to leaving dumbass. :kobe:

[GoatBoy]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[kennethgriffin]

see above kenny...smoke screen was decided by the Bulls, not LAL or Kobe in going to Chicago. it was a done deal until Deng was pulled from the discussion by Krause.



i'm pretty sure kobe was the one saying "no deal if deng is involved"

kobe - "why would i go to chicago and be put in the same position i was already in"



and they had a better situation with kobe being officially traded to detroit. they coulda been great. but kobe said no

he had his no trade claus



its obvious kobe just wanted the lakers to make moves.... the proof is in his current situation... if kobe truly was as much of a backstabbing loser like lebron james. he woulda left after 2013


theres no way kobe finishes his career in LA under these circumstances without a genuine loyalty to this franchise


youre just a hater cause bran and jordan have no loyalty for anyone or anything

[TripleA]

Larry Bird=loyal
Magic=loyal
Kevin Garnett=loyal
John Stockton=loyal

Bronbron
Kobean
Mj
= not loyal
In more ways than one

[bigkingsfan]

Only because of no trade clause, which makes him a bitch boy.

[ShawkFactory]

The fact ..he didn't leave?

Kobe fainting walking away from the Lakers doesn't equate to leaving dumbass. :kobe:
:biggums:

[Hey Yo]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13986952/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-expected-start-opener-set-nba-record?sf14627908=1&sf14633077=1

Most NBA seasons with one NBA team.

No colluding.

No running.

No cowering.
He did all of the above right before the draft. He wanted no part of trying to build a contender in New Jersey who wanted to draft him 8th overall. He wanted the easy way and play for a contender right away cause his camp knew Shaq was coming.

[aj1987]

Larry Bird=loyal
Magic=loyal
Kevin Garnett=loyal
John Stockton=loyal

Bronbron
Kobean
Mj
= not loyal
In more ways than one
You do know that Magic said he'd go back to school if he didn't get to play with Kareem/Lakers, right? Even KG demanded a trade.

[HOoopCityJones]

:biggums:

Feinting* :oldlol:

[sportjames23]

It really is sad and pathetic when players have to collude in their primes to get rings.

That is why MJ isn't trying to buy a championship in Charlotte. He would rather win the right way whereas Cleveland is trying to buy themselves a chip and will only waste money in the process. It's pathetic.


GOAT gonna GOAT :cheers:

[aj1987]

It really is sad and pathetic when players have to collude in their primes to get rings.

That is why MJ isn't trying to buy a championship in Charlotte. He would rather win the right way whereas Cleveland is trying to buy themselves a chip and will only waste money in the process. It's pathetic.
Dude drafted Kwame. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

GOAT player, but probably the WOAT executive.

[riseagainst]

The GOAT

:applause:
:bowdown:

[Levity]

ill be at the game :rockon:

if you guys want to find me, ill be that fat guy with saggy tits, in a carls jr shirt, looking awkward and insecure next to all the laker girls

[kennethgriffin]

Larry Bird=loyal
Magic=loyal
Kevin Garnett=loyal
John Stockton=loyal

Bronbron
Kobean
Mj
= not loyal
In more ways than one


magic demanded a trade to force management into his favor just like kobe did



and garnett bailed to ring chase with boston. he even colluded with ray allen before accepting the deal. ( initially turning it down the first time around )

[G0ATbe]

GOAT:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Smoke117]

I'll never understand why its alpha to stay with the LA fvcking Lakers.

Kobe would have killed himself if he were drafted to Cleveland.

Or he would have been a bitch about it and demanded to go somewhere else.

Pretty much.

[Hey Yo]

"The night before the draft, Calipari and Nash had dinner with Bryant's parents, Joe and Pam, at the Radisson in Secaucus, N.J. Kobe's mother and father were thrilled that their son would be playing within commuting distance of their suburban Philly home.

Joe -- who had played in the NBA and in Italy, where Kobe spent part of his youth -- told the Nets' executives he believed Kobe would develop into a starter as a rookie and into an All-Star during his second season. "As we left that dinner," Nash recalled, "Cal told me, 'Wow, Joe really has unrealistic goals for Kobe.' As it turned out, Joe's goals were pretty realistic."

Over lunch on draft day, Calipari and Nash told one of the Nets' seven owners, Joe Taub, that Bryant would be a Net in eight hours. Taub preferred John Wallace, the Syracuse senior, and worried that a high school kid might ultimately leave for a bigger market and a better team in free agency.

Only Bryant wasn't about to wait years for his liberation. He called Calipari after the coach's lunch with Taub, and Bryant's agent, Arn Tellem, called Nash. Prospect and agent declared they wanted no part of Jersey; Tellem even threatened that his client would play in Italy if the Nets ignored their wishes.
______________

Like I said, Kobe wanted the easy way from the beginning.

[TripleA]

magic demanded a trade to force management into his favor just like kobe did



and garnett bailed to ring chase with boston. he even colluded with ray allen before accepting the deal. ( initially turning it down the first time around )


The franchise became vulnerable to losing Garnett because he could opt out of his contract after the 2007—08 season, and owner Glen Taylor wasn't interested in extending Garnett's deal unless he accepted a cut in his $20 million annual salary.
As it became clear that the Timberwolves might, indeed, part with Garnett, Boston emerged as a possible destination because it had a lottery pick;

The Timberwolves bailed on him and did not want keep him at his salary.
Magic I give you.

[DaOldLion]

"The night before the draft, Calipari and Nash had dinner with Bryant's parents, Joe and Pam, at the Radisson in Secaucus, N.J. Kobe's mother and father were thrilled that their son would be playing within commuting distance of their suburban Philly home.

Joe -- who had played in the NBA and in Italy, where Kobe spent part of his youth -- told the Nets' executives he believed Kobe would develop into a starter as a rookie and into an All-Star during his second season. "As we left that dinner," Nash recalled, "Cal told me, 'Wow, Joe really has unrealistic goals for Kobe.' As it turned out, Joe's goals were pretty realistic."

Over lunch on draft day, Calipari and Nash told one of the Nets' seven owners, Joe Taub, that Bryant would be a Net in eight hours. Taub preferred John Wallace, the Syracuse senior, and worried that a high school kid might ultimately leave for a bigger market and a better team in free agency.

Only Bryant wasn't about to wait years for his liberation. He called Calipari after the coach's lunch with Taub, and Bryant's agent, Arn Tellem, called Nash. Prospect and agent declared they wanted no part of Jersey; Tellem even threatened that his client would play in Italy if the Nets ignored their wishes.
______________

Like I said, Kobe wanted the easy way from the beginning.

even though this has been debunked numerous times, including the Nets coach at the time, who years later said this wasn't true...

in what world dos this show that Kobe wanted "the easy way"...

the Lakers lost in the first round, lost Magic, then lost their second best player due to trading for Kobe..

So you're trying to convince us that Kobe wanted it "the easy way" by demanding to play with Cedric Ceballos and Nick Van Exel :oldlol:

think about that for a second :hammerhead:

[imnew09]

"First, Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York: "I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

Bryant, interviewed by Stephen A. Smith, was asked if there was anything the Lakers could do to change his mind.

"No," Bryant said. "I just want them to do the right thing.

Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/3446/kobe-bryant-says-he-d-like-to-be-traded

yeah, he "stayed" :rolleyes: only reason the trade didn't happen is because Krause wouldn't include Deng in the deal to the Lakers. #facts


Cold stone hard fact : Kobe is still a Laker #fact

[ArbitraryWater]

This is a very THICK feat from mr. Bryant. I salute that hung bastard tonight. As a lebron fan I wish he didn't jump ship that much. I need to buy a new jersey every fkn year :(

joke would maybe work if he wouldn't have played on 2 teams in 12 years

[Hey Yo]

even though this has been debunked numerous times, including the Nets coach at the time, who years later said this wasn't true...
link?


in what world dos this show that Kobe wanted "the easy way"...
By demanding to play for the 2nd most successful franchise of the NBA. Wanting no part of trying to build a contender in Jersey or any other team not named the Lakers.


the Lakers lost in the first round, lost Magic, then lost their second best player due to trading for Kobe.. So you're trying to convince us that Kobe wanted it "the easy way" by demanding to play with Cedric Ceballos and Nick Van Exel :oldlol:
It was no secret that Shaq wasn't happy with what he was hearing in Orlando. Plus was going to be a UFA that summer. You don't give Vlade away w/o knowing that you're 99.9% sure that Shaq wanted to come to LA.