damn... kobe just threatened management if changes arent made hes retiring

[kennethgriffin]

Good news for the Lakers. Kobe sucks this season. And No Kobe means more playing time for the younger players.

who also suck

[DMAVS41]

if the lakers don't keep their pick this year...ugh...going to be a huge setback unless they use some of that Laker magic to attract big time free agents

[ISHGoat]

Kobe should go to a team like Chicago or Memphis and push them over the edge.

He can't end his career like this.

Yeah, maybe the edge of suicide.

[Smoke117]

if the lakers don't keep their pick this year...ugh...going to be a huge setback unless they use some of that Laker magic to attract big time free agents

If Kobe actually does come back next season that magic will be defunct. No star wants to come and deal with a guy whose ego is 100 times bigger than his game, now. Would you want to join the lakers if you were a star with this version of Kobe around? A guy who can't even play anymore, but would think he's still the leader of the team?

[Naero]

He just wants to retire winningly, which is what has lengthened his injury-prone years of his career to begin with. His teams have never realized the vindication he starved for after failing to capture his sixth ring in the would-be three-peat of 2011; had that happened or had he landed his sixth ring on another year since, I'm sure he would have retired by now.

Either way, he needs to retire now. The more he plays in this state, the more the newer fans' memories are clouded by his frankly embarrassing level of play at this stage.

Moreover, regardless of changes happen roster-wise, it's not going to eventuate into a championship unless Byron Scott's termination coalesces with that. He's easily one of the bottom-five coaches in the league, and no affordable team will compensate for his deficiencies once they encounter one of the many stacked and well-coached Western Conference powerhouses in the playoffs.

[Gus Hemmingway]

Kobe wouldn't even start on 90% of teams

[f0und]

If Kobe actually does come back next season that magic will be defunct. No star wants to come and deal with a guy whose ego is 100 times bigger than his game, now. Would you want to join the lakers if you were a star with this version of Kobe around? A guy who can't even play anymore, but would think he's still the leader of the team?

the lakers org right now just seems toxic top to bottom. the infighting in upper management, byron scott, kobe, huge bust bound d-russell. ugh. that team is gonna have problems for the next couple years at least.

[outbreak]

Kobe wouldn't even start on 90% of teams

what 10% of teams would he even start on?

[Gus Hemmingway]

what 10% of teams would he even start on?

The teams looking to tank for that top pick

[HenryGarfunkle]

The teams looking to tank for that top pick

[Magic 32]

Sounds like he is talking about himself.

[TheBigVeto]

If Jim was smart, he'll do nothing and get that clown retire so that Russell can start GOATing.

[Goofsta Knicca]

A sad uncomfortable ending for da Kobester.

[Nick Young]

WHAT AN ALPHA!!

In other news: Jim Buss just PEED HIMSELF at the smell of kobe phermones

thank you based gawdbe