and people said Kobe's 2 year $50,000,000.00 extension was a bad thing

[kennethgriffin]

alternate universe

a) kobe takes tim duncan money ( 10 mill )

b) lakers sign 15 million extra worth of help

c) lakers just miss the playoffs in 2014 and pick 13th/14th

d) lakers just miss the playoffs in 2015 and pick 13th/14th

e) lakers dont get a lucky random 2nd round selection

f) lakers dont get julius randle

g) lakers dont get jahlil okafor or anthony towns








meanwhile kobes counting his cash with 2 spared seasons worth of mileage on his knees and able to play till age 40 with 4-5 other future superstars

[J Shuttlesworth]

This will be a very bumpable thread when the Lakers miss the playoffs again

[JohnFreeman]

You made this thread earlier?

[kennethgriffin]

You made this thread earlier?

kobe to the haters

[Patrick Chewing]

It is a bad thing when you're missing the playoffs.

[Hittin_Shots]

Kobe playing to 40 due to injuries, you're a genius mate

[Heavincent]

I still don't understand the criticism Kobe gets for this. This is seriously a shortened version of how it went down:

Lakers: "Want $30 million?"

Kobe: "Sure"

What was he supposed to do?

[kennethgriffin]

It is a bad thing when you're missing the playoffs.

only if you have a real shot at a title


lakers with kobes pay cut money could only be slightly better and just get average draft picks instead of great ones


so in this case.. it was the absolute best possible thing and kobe saved the lakers future.

they owe everything to his contract. it was entirely responsible for this turn of events

[JohnFreeman]

I still don't understand the criticism Kobe gets for this. This is seriously a shortened version of how it went down:

Lakers: "Want $30 million?"

Kobe: "Sure"

What was he supposed to do?

I would take the money as well. Think the main gripe is Kobe saying "I want to win more rings" while he is swallowing the cap

[HOoopCityJones]

I still don't understand the criticism Kobe gets for this. This is seriously a shortened version of how it went down:

Lakers: "Want $30 million?"

Kobe: "Sure"

What was he supposed to do?

Be Dirk or Duncan. Duncan won last year but I wonder how them second and first round exits feel with the short change?

[Cocaine80s]

Sadly for op, Kobe wont be around to enjoy the team's success. He'll enjoy early off-seasons until he retires

[kennethgriffin]

kobe is more closer to winning rings now because of taking 25 mill than he would have been if he had taken a pay cut



clarkson/randle/towns or okafor are worth more than 15 mill extra in free agent spending



haters stay losing..

[Smoke117]

The worst part? Homeboy is having a meltdown for a player who hasn't mattered in 4-5 years...damn, pathetic.

[Cocaine80s]

kobe is more closer to winning rings now because of taking 25 mill than he would have been if he had taken a pay cut



clarkson/randle/towns or okafor are worth more than 15 mill extra in free agent spending



haters stay losing..

Lakers will not make the playoffs no matter what next year.... sorry bro

[Showtime2001]

I would take the money as well. Think the main gripe is Kobe saying "I want to win more rings" while he is swallowing the cap

When the owner has no intention of building a championship team I'm pretty sure anyone would take it...