Kobe Bryant (After his Prime Years)

[TBurge]

I was just wondering what type of player you think Kobe Bryant will become after his prime years in the NBA are over. I personally think he's underrated as a shooter and will become somewhat similar to a Reggie Miller type of player but with the ability to drive more.
(For all of you who say he's not a great shooter, remember he takes most of three's by fading away.)

[BrianScalabrine]

A selfish one.

[Jimmy2k8]

Probably will be a role player...or will play as the second option.

[mmsupra]

He'll prob play for the Wizards WITH the Hibachi

[Killer_Instinct]

No way will Kobe damn Bryant settle for being a roleplayer. That's just not happening. He'll retire soon after it's clear his Prime time is up. At the most he'll remain in two years after that time, but I doubt he'd stay in the L long enough to be considered nothing more than a roleplayer.

[konex]

I can see him being a spot-up shooter ala Mike Finley in Dallas.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

[Piercethetruth]

His prime will end in 2 years time.

[Lebron23]

The next Matthius

[lovethetriangle]

Wizards Jordan although when he's 35 36 37 38.

He will be Kobe until he's 34. Anyone with his mileage would **** up at 32, but Kobe is Kobe, he will last till 34.

[Loki]

LOL @ anyone who believes that Kobe is going to play until age 38. That's 9 more seasons.

[TMac&Luther]

I was just wondering what type of player you think Kobe Bryant will become after his prime years in the NBA are over. I personally think he's underrated as a shooter and will become somewhat similar to a Reggie Miller type of player but with the ability to drive more.
(For all of you who say he's not a great shooter, remember he takes most of three's by fading away.)

See Clyde Drexler when he signed with Houston.......he'll be a player that will be signed of traded for to a team with championship goals that already has a #1 option, but he'll still be good enough to put them over the top.

[YAWN]

See Clyde Drexler when he signed with Houston.......he'll be a player that will be signed of traded for to a team with championship goals that already has a #1 option, but he'll still be good enough to put them over the top.

i think he will end with the Lakers. I don't see him being a ring chaser.

He's probably got 3 years of being the clear cut #1 option. then a 2 year transition period to Bynum becoming the clear #1. He will then play second fiddle for a year or two. Then he will move on.

I don't see him sticking around the game as an analyst, coach or anything either. Which is weird since he eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball.

[lakerfreak]

the facilitator role in the triangle so he can focus on both distributing, and getting some open shots.

I don't see him attacking the basket once he gets "old".

[amfirst]

He is too skilled to be a role player. He'll prob defer to the other guys, but prob have enough in the tank to take over for one or two quarters, but not a whole game.