I have to admit...it is over for kobe

[sundizz]

The rise of Kobe coincided with my love of basketball. After watching this preseason i truly know that Kobe is done. He has the footwork, skill etc, but doesnt have that quickness and hops to even get off a fadeaway consistently without it becoming a super difficult shot. He has absolutely no elevation.

[lilteapot]

He wont be as athletic but that lift will come when he gets his legs up under him.

[Cocaine80s]

Man he could be great on a team like the Bulls or Knicks

Is there any chance he can get out of LA?

[SOD 21]

The rise of Kobe coincided with my love of basketball. After watching this preseason i truly know that Kobe is done. He has the footwork, skill etc, but doesnt have that quickness and hops to even get off a fadeaway consistently without it becoming a super difficult shot. He has absolutely no elevation.

I agree.

The unfortunate truth is that he does not have the same quickness and elevation that he had prior to his injury and that explosiveness is simply no longer there. Age, mileage and injuries have caught up with him.

[DonDadda59]

Rats leaving the sinking SS Bean. About to make land in Cleveland.

[jaybee682]

Man he could be great on a team like the Bulls or Knicks

Is there any chance he can get out of LA?

That contract has to come down, his contract is one of the reasons they suck so bad. Maybe he will be on another team next year after his contract expires.

[SOD 21]

Rats leaving the sinking SS Bean. About to make land in Cleveland.

Rats and Cleveland do tend to go together.

[SugarHill]

Rats and Cleveland do tend to go together.

[outbreak]

That contract has to come down, his contract is one of the reasons they suck so bad. Maybe he will be on another team next year after his contract expires.

So true. If he was making half what he was on now the lakers could actually try to compete in the next 2 years or at least trade him somewhere. He still has a lot to give I believe just not enough to run a team which he has to on such a large deal and with his ego.

[outbreak]

Rats leaving the sinking SS Bean. About to make land in Cleveland.

what's that picture from looks like it's implying japanese people are rats

[Rose'sACL]

Rats leaving the sinking SS Bean. About to make land in Cleveland.

just like you left Bulls sinking ship after 98.

[Beastmode88]

Man he could be great on a team like the Bulls or Knicks

Is there any chance he can get out of LA?

Kobe's a lifer he doesn't jump ship when the tough gets going. Lebron should of took a lesson or two.

[SugarHill]

just like you left Bulls sinking ship after 98.

oh no he didn't

[Fawker]

let the man do his thing. score points till he hangs it up. the franchise is very well aware of their future.

[boozehound]

That contract has to come down, his contract is one of the reasons they suck so bad. Maybe he will be on another team next year after his contract expires.

uhm, 2 year extension. signed last year while injured. He doesnt give a **** if they suck, hes getting his.