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Post by BrewCityBuck on Jan 11, 2004 17:32:12 GMT -5
I think his market shrunk after he commited adultery...And the LA fans are the only one's that like him...But I think he wants his own spotlight without Shaq so I say yes.
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Post by cubsaregood on Jan 12, 2004 17:47:53 GMT -5
If I were Kobe, I wouldnt want any excessive memory of that.
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Post by CheesyChaz on Jan 12, 2004 20:00:48 GMT -5
it's pretty much a given, he's gone after this year
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Post by ukmostwins on Jan 12, 2004 21:50:06 GMT -5
kobe wont opt out the lakers will or theyll sign and trade him something like that they are getting sick of his me-first attitude and with shaq-payton-malone i wouldnt be too surprised if they traded him east or to team such as the memphis grizzlies who have been drafting in order to make a huge deal that the deal for kobe would be
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Post by CheesyChaz on Jan 12, 2004 21:56:14 GMT -5
are you serious!!?? kobe, payton and malone are all going to be gone after the year
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Post by BrewCityBuck on Jan 12, 2004 22:38:54 GMT -5
Yep, trade just went down... Lakers Trade Kobe Bryant Shaquille O'Neal Karl Malone Gary Payton 2nd Rnd Pick for Grizzlies James Posey Shane Battier Dahntay Jones Lorenzen Wright 1st Rnd Pick  |
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Post by PJ520 on Jan 13, 2004 21:38:07 GMT -5
Kobe WILL be in Memphis next year.
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Post by LakersFan187 on Jan 21, 2004 16:59:09 GMT -5
Do you really believe he's gone or is it more like a "hope" he is gone??
Myself, a Laker fan.. I'm not sure..
I read, see, and hear all the small interviews and comments that don't make it into all the papers and media outlits other then maybe local raido shows.. and I can honestly say, I'm not sure.
Side One. I can understand Kobe wanting to become a free agent, he's never been a free agent. I don't see any reason for Kobe not to opt out and become a free agent.. Even if I was going to stay in LA, I would opt out, for the hell of it.
Kobe isn't a stupid guy, he knows his best chance at winning is in Los Angeles.
Kobe loves living his personal life in Los Angeles.
Kobe can get many more, and a lot larger endorsements, playing for Los Angeles.. then he could in a Memphis franchise.
The Los Angeles Lakers can pay Kobe more money, then any other team in the NBA.
Side Two. Kobe and Shaq don't get along the greatest.. it's not as bad as the media and Laker-Haters say it is.. but it does exist.
Kobe would like to prove, he's the best. Thus he would like to captain his own team.. ala MJ.
Kobe has strong ties with Jerry West, as he was the one that felt Kobe was the next best thing, when no one else did. West made Kobe feel like a Lebron James, when others doubted.
I know, no one else would agree, cause 99% of you are just drooling to see the Lakers be dismanteled. I guess if I was a fan of another team, I would hope for the same. After saying that.. I still don't see Kobe Bryant leaving Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant can make more money with the Lakers through contract
Kobe Can make more money in endorsements.. he's gonna need the help of a large market like LA or NY to get back those endorsments.
Kobe has a chance to win more championships then anyone staying in Los Angeles.
Kobe will captain the LA team in 2 or 3 years. When he's in the prime of his career.
Kobe won't have to adapt to another coach.. he likes Phil Jackson.
Kobe has the strongest fan support he could get in LA.
Even though, I don't believe Kobe wants to play in Memphis.. I wouldn't put ANYTHING pass Jerry West.. he is a true genius.
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