OT: Kobe out for season
ESPN is reporting that Kobe Bryant is done for the year, having torn his rotator cuff. I wonder how bad of a record the Lakers are going to finish with this season. They are already 12-31 and nearly in last in the West. With 39 games to go, how many more wins do you think they'll get to? 20 total tops? Here is a link to ESPN reporting it: LINK
EDITED: Back in my office, so updating post I'd originally done on mobile to include link and contain more facts.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^
but does this mean we can finally stop talking about him?
I hope he recovers though and is able to finish his career on his own terms. He deserves that much.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:25 PM ^
Out again?
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^
Seriously Kobe?
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:29 PM ^
If I shot as much as him, my rotator cuff would be torn, too.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^
time for him to retire
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:33 PM ^
It's time for Kobe to hang it up. He's had his fame.
January 23rd, 2015 at 5:27 PM ^
Uh, he's owed $25 million next year. If retiring meant I was leaving $25 million on the table, pretty sure I'd find a way to lace 'em up for another year.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:31 PM ^
Take it from a guy on the wrong side of 50 who wears glasses, has hearing aids, puts on five pounds just looking at a burger and whose knees hurt like hell the day after I run if I sit for any length of time. I dont care who you are - aging sucks.
As The Pretenders once sang back in the day - Time the Avenger.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:46 PM ^
Avenge? She pissed time off.
January 23rd, 2015 at 7:49 PM ^
Could have been worse.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:36 PM ^
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^
If Kobe just wanted another title before retiring, he wouldn't have signed for $25M per season in a capped league. He should just retire.
January 23rd, 2015 at 4:40 PM ^
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January 23rd, 2015 at 2:42 PM ^
His perseverance, focus and determination have seen him through a lot of ups and downs. I find a good lesson in that.
January 23rd, 2015 at 4:52 PM ^
Going to Germany for knee treatments that aren't approved in the US, and drinking bone broth.
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
It's rather a tribute to his longevity to see this graphic and then think about just how long he actually has been around in the league. I am pretty sure that if I had suffered all these over time, I would probably just sit still for most of the day and not dare to move, but Kobe has come back well enough more often than not.
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:44 PM ^
I wonder if retired players can even walk properly with all those knee and ankle injuries.
January 23rd, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
Father time remains undefeated.
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^
uuuuuhhh, OK?
January 23rd, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
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January 23rd, 2015 at 4:31 PM ^
What was he supposed to do?
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:14 PM ^
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
He truly is the last Alpha Dog. Hang em up homey........ take Peyton,Welker and Reggie Wayne with you.
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^
Kobe - it's been a great run for you, bruh. Just retire and save your dignity. You are one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of basketball. You have five championships and gone to a total of SEVEN NBA finals, which is amazing and more than Jordan, even though Jordan won six, but it's still incredible to have gone to that many finals. Call it a day.
January 23rd, 2015 at 4:00 PM ^
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January 23rd, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^
They beat the warriors with Kobe on the bench, they aren't really any worse without Kobe, which is a shame, because they need to tank harder as if their draft pick goes lower than 5 the Suns get it.
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
They robbed the Pistons of a title in 1988(Laimbeer phantom foul), screwed the Kings(with help from the refs) in 2002 and basically stole Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies. I hope they suck forever.
January 23rd, 2015 at 6:15 PM ^
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:37 PM ^
I feel so old. I grew up watching Kobe Bryant and Roger Federer, and now both of them have what, 1-2 years tops left in the pros?
I has sads. :(
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:54 PM ^
Speaking of Roger...ouch. Bad exit for him today (technically yesterday for him right now). I used to hate Roger, but tennis is fun when the big four are dominating. I saw a crazy stat that said the big four have won something crazy like 36 out of the past 40 majors. That's insane. I love that Rafael is totally in Novak's head at Roland -Garros. He just cannot beat Rafael there - no one can, for that matter.
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
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January 23rd, 2015 at 4:01 PM ^
Suck it Kobe.
January 23rd, 2015 at 4:46 PM ^
Lytle would play.
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January 23rd, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^
will always win over the mind in the end
January 23rd, 2015 at 6:45 PM ^
No doubt Kobe is one of the GOAT... but the wayhe's been shooting this particular season, I say they get better without him.