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Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread #ISHLakerForum #ThankYouKobe
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/dear-basketball/
[QUOTE]You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
And I
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The Renaissance man
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Good writing by Kobe. I'm glad he has decided to retire after a great long career. He will not go down in history as top 5 greatest players ever but very few do. Kobe had one of the top 10 greatest players in NBA history, which is truly marvelous. I am proud to say I grew up as a Kobe fan. As fans, we have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Kobe (on and off the field).
I will always remember the 81 point game (the scoring tear that season has not been seen since Wilt days) and the year we took the stacked Suns to a 7 game series. I will never forget the Shaq/Kobe runs - although I feel we could have gotten more championships from them if they could have made it work, I'm pleased. The Gasol/Kobe runs were marvelous to watch.
I know Kobe was hated by many after the case. I had issues with the whole trade me nonsense. Lakers had many PR issues with Kobe's image. I felt Kobe was selfish often on the court and off the court. He had the feud with Phil Jackson that Phil wrote about in his book. Kobe's ego hurt him very often when he would go on tirades.
As for the ugly, Kobe went into chuck mode often that sometimes won us games, other times hurt us. I wish he could have been more efficient like Jordan but I strongly believe Kobe is the closest we ever will get to Jordan. Kobe practically emulated Jordan.
Overall, it was one hell of a career. Just us comparing him directly to Jordan speaks volumes of how great Kobe was. There were moments I cringed at Kobe, but you get the good with the bad. That's how I see the basketball career of the Black Mamba.
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College superstar
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Im torn if I consider him selfish or not, Yes, he took a ton of shots, stopped the ball movement a lot of times but how could we call him selfish when he dedicated himself in trying to be the best basketball player he could be?
Playing through pain, like shooting leftie when he dislocated his shoulder, that bad sprain vs Indiana, tried to fool Phil by trying to walk without grimace so he can play game 5 vs the Pacers etc etc.
I disagree too that he was always a ball hog bec I am convinced that come playoff time, he actually share the ball more.
I was there in Staples when he dropped 40 vs the Nuggets, game 1 in playoffs, how he shut down Kyrie just a few years back.
I would always cherish how he almost single handedly beat the Spurs ON THE ROAD, game 1 in 2001 WCF, including dunking over DRob and Duncan etc.
THat double pumped 3 pt shotS to tie and then beat the Blazers in Porltand.
Heck even when he played great defense from waay back, blocking a critical shot by Iverson etc.
And yes, I also cringed at the way he forced many shots esp the finals vs Detroit. The Irony is even if the Lakers is my favorite team, I love guys like Chris Mullin who have simplified basketball but moving without the ball, takes a shot when open or simply pass it when he is not.....
But I will be forever be greteful for the 5 rings and his devotion to help this team.
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Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Cutthroat . Finesse . Legend .
Benchmark for the 2 guard .
Last of a dying breed , our final game of this season marks the end of an era .
Tight pants , funny haircuts and all-around softness takes over .
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Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Did anyone watch the Bulls/Lakers game? Kobe & Pau's last matchup at Staples, first since 2008. Time flies so fast. :\
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The Renaissance man
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Final game of the Black Mamba tomorrow, ladies and gents. What a career. Never going to forget the talent that was Kobe Bryant.
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15-1
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
his last NBA game in few hours
my favorite player for the past 20 years.
thank you kobe
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Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
It's finally happening. Kobe Bean Bryant, salute.
Lakers for life.
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The Renaissance man
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Thank you Kobe Bryant. Thank you for the memories. Thank you. On the days I felt like crap, I used to watch Laker games and forget about my issues. Thank you Kobe for putting everything you had on the line for the W. Thank you for being a Laker till the end. Thank you.
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Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
I hope to meet him at his camp if he'll host this summer, taking my lil bro.
My contribution to Kobe's farewell season: https://vimeo.com/162800676
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The Renaissance man
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Originally Posted by $LakerGold
I hope to meet him at his camp if he'll host this summer, taking my lil bro.
My contribution to Kobe's farewell season: https://vimeo.com/162800676
Nice video. Where did you find the clips to make it? I always wanted to make a Kobe video.
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Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Originally Posted by bladefd
Nice video. Where did you find the clips to make it? I always wanted to make a Kobe video.
Thank you:)
Youtube, bro. The official NBA channel usually uploads raw footages w/ no overlays, slightly edited for the trimming though. As for some if I can't find it there, then I usually look through mixes, documentaries or commercials. It's really hard to choose from & dramatize clips while putting it together. Thankfully most of the people liked it.
For Kobe.
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Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Does it bother any of you that Kobe's last playoff game was back in 2012? Wow, that was a long time ago.
I just thought about it.
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The Renaissance man
Re: Kobe: "Dear Basketball" #AppreciationThread
Originally Posted by $LakerGold
Does it bother any of you that Kobe's last playoff game was back in 2012? Wow, that was a long time ago.
I just thought about it.
5 championships in 13 years from 99-2012, 7 times in finals.. Impressive
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