Kevin Durant on the criticism of Kobe: "You guys treated one of our legends like sh**

[Rocketswin2013]

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[brownmamba00]

KD is a real nigg

[GIF REACTION]

Just not as much as Lebron impacted the game

[dunksby]

KD GOAT human being :applause:

[HOoopCityJones]

KD a real one lowkey.

[Rocketswin2013]

Probably one of my least favorite all-time quotes.

[Town's Town]

Durant just prepping the media for his own eventual retirement hoping that they only point out his positives.

[Mr. Jabbar]

:applause: The kind of respect no peer gives to lebron because of colluding, being spoon fed by the refs and taking shortcuts only to shit the bed at the end.

[Dr Seuss]

seems to be a similar sentiment around the league

"Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith: "One of the most under-appreciated players to ever play is saying goodbye to the game he gave his all!"

[Smoke117]

Shut up, KD. Everything Kobe has wrought on himself so far this season is from his own actions. If he actually cared about the Lakers future and his teammates development and stepped back and was this terrible while taking 7 or 8 shots...nobody would say a goddamn thing. The problem? This prima donna and egoist is launching up 17 shots a game while shooting .305%fg. You go out there attempting to play like a star...you will be criticized like one. Let's also not act like he doesn't enjoy being in the spotlight even if it's for being horrible....he ****ing loves it. He's like the stalker of the NBA...an attention seeking little whore.

[Town's Town]

:applause: The kind of respect no peer gives to lebron because of colluding, being spoon fed by the refs and taking shortcuts only to shit the bed at the end.
I guess you don't need shortcuts if Shaq carries you to your destination.

[LoneyROY7]

Kevin HATES the media. :oldlol:

[Mr. Jabbar]

I guess you don't need shortcuts if Shaq carries you to your destination.

gasoft :lol

[Town's Town]

seems to be a similar sentiment around the league

"Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith: "One of the most under-appreciated players to ever play is saying goodbye to the game he gave his all!"

JR with a classy response to Duncan. :applause:

[Dr Seuss]

Shut up, KD. Everything Kobe has wrought on himself so far this season is from his own actions. If he actually cared about the Lakers future and his teammates development and stepped back and was this terrible while taking 7 or 8 shots...nobody would say a goddamn thing. The problem? This prima donna and egoist is launching up 17 shots a game while shooting .305%fg. You go out there attempting to play like a star...you will be criticized like one. Let's also not act like he doesn't enjoy being in the spotlight even if it's for being horrible....he ****ing loves it. He's like the stalker of the NBA...an attention seeking little whore.

lets also not pretend like you know what youre talking about. just watch kobes press conference from after last nights game. he honestly looked on the verge of tears when talking about how bad he was playing and how embarassing it is. the guy doesnt want this notoriety to his name. hes taking the stupid approach of trying to shoot his way out of it, but by no means is he craving the spot light.

[Hey Yo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVFA_DlUEAEbgU7.jpg
Isn't KD doing the same as the media...giving his/her opinion?

Plus, are we/media suppose to just ignore the air balls and awful shooting percentage?

[Wade's Rings]

KD a real one lowkey.

For propping up Kobe? :lol

[JerrySeinfeld]

KD would have been great in Seattle. The Seahawks don't like the media either :lol

[outbreak]

If Kobe decides to take that many shots and threes a game despite clearly not being able to make them any more then yes he is a shit player and deserves to be treated like shit. He's being paid 25mil and so that's the standard he chose to be judged by.

[Marv_Albert]

Well what do you expect KD? the man tried to wind back the clock 10 years and not let the new guys step up and bought the whole organization down to it's lowest level it ever has been

[AirFederer]

KD is not in the L for his brains :lol

But nice to hear him give props

[outbreak]

KD is not in the L for his brains :lol

But nice to hear him give props
he was better when he tried to stay low key, last few years he's said some stupid things when comments weren't needed.

[Spurs m8]

I like KD but Kobe deserved this shit

[Cocaine80s]

Inb4 Kobe stans start liking KD again

[outbreak]

Inb4 Kobe stans start liking KD again
:roll:

[FireDavidKahn]

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/656980/images/s-KEVIN-DURANT-large.jpg

At least we know Durant has a shoulder to cry on.

[KNOW1EDGE]

Let me get this straight.

Kobe plays horribly this season.
The media does their job by pointing this out.
KD would prefer that the media d1ck ride Kobe.
KDs feelings are hurt.

Did I miss anything?

[Dr Seuss]

Let me get this straight.

Kobe plays horribly this season.
The media does their job by pointing this out.
KD would prefer that the media d1ck ride Kobe.
KDs feelings are hurt.

Did I miss anything?

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to a painfully bad start to this season.

[IGOTGAME]

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to a painfully bad start to this season.
Funny part is they were the ones advertising his great just a few years ago. They are a joke.

[West-Side]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVFA_DlUEAEbgU7.jpg

:cry:

I am in tears.
I will miss Kobe so much.

Thank you Kevin, for your honesty.

You clowns who are dissing him left & right will sorely miss him.

I don't understand how people can disrespect him like that.

As a basketball fan; I could never disrespect guys like Duncan, Dirk, Nash, Shaq, Garnett, LeBron etc.

Even though I don't like some of them or even don't find some of them aesthetically pleasing to watch; I will always respect their abilities and accomplishments.

The End Of An Era.
I'll watch every Laker game the rest of the season; don't care if Kobe is 2 for 30 and LA are down by 75 points. I won't get to see Kobe on the court anymore.

****ing depressing.

[KNOW1EDGE]

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to how horribly he has played this season.

So basically they are doing what they do to every aging superstar who should retire but doesnt? Shaq, Brett Favre, now Peyton Manning and Kobe.

This is nothing new. When great athletes play past their prime they end up playing poorly and are justifiably criticized. I don't know why KD is butthurt, other than the fact that KD is mentally fragile

[Smoke117]

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to a painfully bad start to this season.

There are plenty of basketball fans that feel that way, so I don't see what the problem is. Should they just suck him off and praise him so the kobe stans don't catch any feels?

[rmt]

lets also not pretend like you know what youre talking about. just watch kobes press conference from after last nights game. he honestly looked on the verge of tears when talking about how bad he was playing and how embarassing it is. the guy doesnt want this notoriety to his name. hes taking the stupid approach of trying to shoot his way out of it, but by no means is he craving the spot light.

If he's really embarrassed, he'd quit right now and not keep playing/shooting and further embarrassing himself. He deserves the criticism. If you take $25 million knowing you're hurting the team - that's one thing - when you go out there and take stupid shots and hurt the development of the young players that's a whole 'nother thing. Either retire now, don't shoot or sit yourself on the bench.

[Dr Seuss]

There are plenty of basketball fans that feel that way, so I don't see what the problem is. Should they just suck him off and praise him so the kobe stans don't catch any feels?

They can do whatever the hell they want, as far as im concerned. but should people that respect kobes game and legacy (ie durant) not give their opionion of the situation so kobe detractors dont catch any feels?

[Hey Yo]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 2 minutes ago
Let me ask you: when Tom Cruise gets bad reviews in a movie, does that prove “the media” is out to get him? Or was it just a bad movie?

[dunksby]

[QUOTE=Hey Yo]David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 2 minutes ago
[I]Let me ask you: when Tom Cruise gets bad reviews in a movie, does that prove

[JT123]

[QUOTE=Hey Yo]David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 2 minutes ago
[I]Let me ask you: when Tom Cruise gets bad reviews in a movie, does that prove

[bballnoob1192]

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to a painfully bad start to this season.
I have to agree with this statement. As a big kobe fan. I really hate the way he is palying this year, but ESPN and other media outlets are being their usual BS and challenging his all-time status because of his play in his 20th season after three major injuries. **** OFF ESPN! :no:

[bballnoob1192]

[QUOTE=Hey Yo]David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 2 minutes ago
[I]Let me ask you: when Tom Cruise gets bad reviews in a movie, does that prove

[sd3035]

Shut up, KD. Everything Kobe has wrought on himself so far this season is from his own actions. If he actually cared about the Lakers future and his teammates development and stepped back and was this terrible while taking 7 or 8 shots...nobody would say a goddamn thing. The problem? This prima donna and egoist is launching up 17 shots a game while shooting .305%fg. You go out there attempting to play like a star...you will be criticized like one. Let's also not act like he doesn't enjoy being in the spotlight even if it's for being horrible....he ****ing loves it. He's like the stalker of the NBA...an attention seeking little whore.

meltdown

[RoseCity07]

:applause: The kind of respect no peer gives to lebron because of colluding, being spoon fed by the refs and taking shortcuts only to shit the bed at the end.

"ship his ass out". That's worse than colluding. Begging your GM to get stars because you can't do it without stars is pathetic.

Players hated playing with Kobe. People like playing with Lebron.

[HenryGarfunkle]

It doesn't make anything he's done in the past any less amazing. Does Knight and Day make Top Gun crappier? no Knight and Day is just crappy.

This season is just crappy for kobe, but he is still a top10 player all-time and anyone talking about how this is hurting his legacy is just kicking an old man while he is down.
What about the people that thought he was overrated to begin with.

Kobe has no memorable playoff moments except bad ones like the the 4 airballs in a row.. or 6-24.

Kobe got by on flash and hype, but little results. And the stats and advanced stats kinda back that up. He got by on media hype because he would scowl and talk about killer instinct all the time. But on the court he was never actually an all-time great player.

Ironically, people are now getting on to the media when they're the ones who created this monster in the first place. :oldlol:

I think collectively they figured out that none of the hype or scowling or "will to win" actually matters. Because he's still working hard and doing the same stuff, but yet still he's currently the worst player we've ever seen on a court for someone taking that many shots. It was all fake and bogus to begin with but he got away with it in his prime because he scored a ton of points on lottery teams and got carried by the best bigmen and coaches to titles.

Kobe was always overrated because people were enamored with his narcissistic personality. And RINGS. The stats and impact were never there enough to call him an all-time great though. (top 10)

IDC either way but that's the truth.

[Dro]

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to a painfully bad start to this season.
This.....So I agree with KD...

[Dro]

"ship his ass out". That's worse than colluding. Begging your GM to get stars because you can't do it without stars is pathetic.

Players hated playing with Kobe. People like playing with Lebron.
SMH, thats because of his play style. That doesn't mean they respect Lebron any more or less than Kobe.

[Dro]

[QUOTE=Hey Yo]David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 2 minutes ago
[I]Let me ask you: when Tom Cruise gets bad reviews in a movie, does that prove

[Levity]

"ship his ass out". That's worse than colluding. Begging your GM to get stars because you can't do it without stars is pathetic.

Players hated playing with Kobe. People like playing with Lebron.

for real. kobes a little punk bitch that wanted out of LA so he could play with emerging superstars luol deng and ben gordon . but since the lakers wanted future HOFer deng in return, kobe said eff this trade.

[Akrazotile]

the hate for bad play is warranted. but espn hacks are coming out with laughable articles saying kobes career isnt as great as advertised, or say hes not a top 10 but list senseless reasons as to why not

basically, theyre devaluing his legacy to the game, due to a painfully bad start to this season.

:roll:

People in the media have been calling him an overrated chucker for years. The only reason everyone is doing it simultaneously right now is because he just announced his retirement, and it's literally their job to opine on his career. Whether you think he's great or not, there's no question he's been over RATED by the public and by the marketing side of the media, because people love flashy, difficult shots and overestimate the actual impact it makes on a basketball game.

Kobe genuinely IS the most overrated player in history. In terms of fandom and adoration and hype RELATIVE to what he produces? Nobody has a case over him. It's that simple.

[Dro]

What about the people that thought he was overrated to begin with.

Kobe has no memorable playoff moments except bad ones like the the 4 airballs in a row.. or 6-24.

Kobe got by on flash and hype, but little results. And the stats and advanced stats kinda back that up. He got by on media hype because he would scowl and talk about killer instinct all the time. But on the court he was never actually an all-time great player.
I'm not even a Kobe "fan" but shit like this is ridiculous.

[Akrazotile]

for real. kobes a little punk bitch that wanted out of LA so he could play with emerging superstars luol deng and ben gordon . but since the lakers wanted future HOFer deng in return, kobe said eff this trade.

Don't forget this gem, from his "trade me" interview:

Stephen A: But when they look at Kobe, they say to Kobe in regards to this present state of affairs with the Los Angeles Lakers, he got what he asked for, he wanted it to be his team, he wanted Shaquille O'Neal gone so he could be the man, he could be the show. This is Kobe in a situation that Kobe created for himself. What do you say in response to people who feel that way?

Kobe : Well, not much I can say to them. If that's what they want to say, that's what they gonna say. But I think that I could have went to a team like the Los Angeles Clippers that had a lot more talent, and a cast that -- with Elton Brad, Maggette -- soon get Mobley and Cassell, we could have been -- we probably should be playing right now. I chose to stay here because of the promises that they made in terms of building the team.



So loyal. Bleeding that purple and gold :roll:

[mehyaM24]

kobe has dissed the media calling all of them "pundits".

you reap what you sow :confusedshrug:

btw, congrats on string bean retiring. not a big fan of his, but an all time great nonetheless.

[smoovegittar]

...and at the end of the day, the man has 5 rings. Count them.

5.

Let that soak in nice.

[AirBonner]

...and at the end of the day, the man has 5 rings. Count them.

5.

Let that soak in nice.
5 rings as the 2nd option. GOAT :cheers:

[JohnFreeman]

http://i.imgur.com/RrxLGpW.png

[TheBigVeto]

Lost respect for Durant because of this weak shit.

[buddha]

Just not as much as Lebron impacted the game

lebrons impact

http://media.giphy.com/media/RkMFWDyoDtvgs/giphy.gif
http://i.imgur.com/w8H5m6r.gif

#lebroning

[rmt]

SMH, thats because of his play style. That doesn't mean they respect Lebron any more or less than Kobe.

Do you mean as opposed to Kobe's selfish, chucking play style? It's no wonder they'd rather play with Lebron than Kobe.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Compare how the media treated Nash with the Lakers vs Kobe's last few years.

:confusedshrug:

[AlphaWolf24]

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/BruceBlitz/IMG_2084_zps33x9wwf4.jpg

[Foster5k]

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/BruceBlitz/IMG_2084_zps33x9wwf4.jpg
China's voting power to the extreme.

[DaOldLion]

China's voting power to the extreme.

yall have excuses for everything :oldlol: :oldlol:

[JohnFreeman]

yall have excuses for everything :oldlol: :oldlol:
Do you seriously think a television vote determines anything?
People vote for who they like, not who is the best.

[AlphaWolf24]

China's voting power to the extreme.


http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/BruceBlitz/IMG_2145%202_zpsvjhu68x5.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/BruceBlitz/IMG_2146%202_zps3vcvtum6.jpg

Not only china...but his peers and ex Greats too!..as well as most BBALL fans all around the world..

man....this iz 2EZ

[DaOldLion]

Do you seriously think a television vote determines anything?
People vote for who they like, not who is the best.


you're right, only votes that matter are those sports writers voting for MVP, and the ones voting for DPOY, and the ones voting for all nba defensive teams, oh wait.. no.. those don't count either.. well at least they didn't when coaches voted prior to 2015.. but now that sport writers vote on all nba defensive teams they count.. right?

its confusing trying to remember what you haters think matters and what doesn't because you're constantly moving the goal post, you'd rather put your faith into the sports writers who vote guys like Nash and Rose as being more valuable than Shaq and Lebron, nothing will ever satisfy you.. every nba player to ever touch a basketball could tell you how great Kobe was and their opinion won't hold as much weight to you as random anonymous message board posters..

[AlphaWolf24]

Do you seriously think a television vote determines anything?
People vote for who they like, not who is the best.


http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/BruceBlitz/IMG_2148%202_zpset7ntgjv.jpg

stay mad Cowtown...

next

[SpecialQue]

you're right, only votes that matter are those sports writers voting for MVP, and the ones voting for DPOY, and the ones voting for all nba defensive teams, oh wait.. no.. those don't count either.. well at least they didn't when coaches voted prior to 2015.. but now that sport writers vote on all nba defensive teams they count.. right?

its confusing trying to remember what you haters think matters and what doesn't because you're constantly moving the goal post, you'd rather put your faith into the sports writers who vote guys like Nash and Rose as being more valuable than Shaq and Lebron, nothing will ever satisfy you.. every nba player to ever touch a basketball could tell you how great Kobe was and their opinion won't hold as much weight to you as random anonymous message board posters..

Great post. It really reiterates how fvcking retarded 90% of ISH is.

[JohnFreeman]

stay mad Cowtown...

next
I responded to a television poll and you link this irrelevant picture from an ex player?

[AlphaWolf24]

I responded to a television poll and you link this irrelevant picture from an ex player?


irrelevant?....the GM of the Kings is irrelevant?

oh that's right.....1% of online basketball fans discrediting Kobe is more important.

:lol



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[Showtime2001]

I responded to a television poll and you link this irrelevant picture from an ex player?
meltdown.

:lol

[bobopenguin]

http://s29.postimg.org/3sfwyhfsl/facebook_1448955495859.jpg

[JohnFreeman]

irrelevant?....the GM of the Kings is irrelevant?

oh that's right.....1% of online basketball fans discrediting Kobe is more important.

:lol



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you don't get it, don't worry.

[HOoopCityJones]

you're right, only votes that matter are those sports writers voting for MVP, and the ones voting for DPOY, and the ones voting for all nba defensive teams, oh wait.. no.. those don't count either.. well at least they didn't when coaches voted prior to 2015.. but now that sport writers vote on all nba defensive teams they count.. right?

its confusing trying to remember what you haters think matters and what doesn't because you're constantly moving the goal post, you'd rather put your faith into the sports writers who vote guys like Nash and Rose as being more valuable than Shaq and Lebron, nothing will ever satisfy you.. every nba player to ever touch a basketball could tell you how great Kobe was and their opinion won't hold as much weight to you as random anonymous message board posters..

Damn, body bagged that boy. :biggums:

[JohnFreeman]

you're right, only votes that matter are those sports writers voting for MVP, and the ones voting for DPOY, and the ones voting for all nba defensive teams, oh wait.. no.. those don't count either.. well at least they didn't when coaches voted prior to 2015.. but now that sport writers vote on all nba defensive teams they count.. right?

its confusing trying to remember what you haters think matters and what doesn't because you're constantly moving the goal post, you'd rather put your faith into the sports writers who vote guys like Nash and Rose as being more valuable than Shaq and Lebron, nothing will ever satisfy you.. every nba player to ever touch a basketball could tell you how great Kobe was and their opinion won't hold as much weight to you as random anonymous message board posters..
Awful post.

[Gileraracer]

Just not as much as Lebron impacted the game

Yeah the impact of 2/6 is definitely higher than the impact of 5/7 :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm