Gallinari put the final nail in Kobe's coffin.

[Gileraracer]

[sportjames23]

When he tore his Achilles is when he should have just retired. I admire the fact that he tried to come back last season but sustaining another season ending injury should have shown him the door.


This is like Ali boxing far too long taking beatings late into his career.

Yeah, it's not cool seeing an all time great like Kobe trying to play with all that mileage and wear and tear on his body. He probably should have retired two years ago, but athletes like him with that Old School mentality never know when to quit. It ain't just Kobe. Guys like Garnett and Pierce have been in the league as long as Kobe, but don't know when to hang 'em up. Duncan would be in the same boat if the Spurs hadn't surrounded him with good young/younger players.

[dhsilv]

Yeah, it's not cool seeing an all time great like Kobe trying to play with all that mileage and wear and tear on his body. He probably should have retired two years ago, but athletes like him with that Old School mentality never know when to quit. It ain't just Kobe. Guys like Garnett and Pierce have been in the league as long as Kobe, but don't know when to hang 'em up. Duncan would be in the same boat if the Spurs hadn't surrounded him with good young/younger players.

There is a HUGE difference in a guy like Duncan taking a lesser role and being very good at it and Kobe just being bad. Pierce and KG both are focused on smaller roles as well. There's something truly great seeing all time great players find ways to keep being valuable players and changing their games late in their careers. Kobe is just done at being able to play at the NBA level. He's mid 40's Kareem playing over seas level at this point, only he's still in the NBA.

A HUGE difference here man, HUGE!

Duncan and Pierce last year were two of the most enjoyable players to watch play btw! They aren't the crap that ESPN puts on sport center. They're more an art house passion project for basketball fans, but for those who love to see basketball played like chess....

[AirFederer]

There is a HUGE difference in a guy like Duncan taking a lesser role and being very good at it and Kobe just being bad. Pierce and KG both are focused on smaller roles as well. There's something truly great seeing all time great players find ways to keep being valuable players and changing their games late in their careers. Kobe is just done at being able to play at the NBA level. He's mid 40's Kareem playing over seas level at this point, only he's still in the NBA.

A HUGE difference here man, HUGE!

Duncan and Pierce last year were two of the most enjoyable players to watch play btw! They aren't the crap that ESPN puts on sport center. They're more an art house passion project for basketball fans, but for those who love to see basketball played like chess....

+100000!

Kobe so far has refused to be the roleplayer he is (at best!)

[Haymaker]

There is a HUGE difference in a guy like Duncan taking a lesser role and being very good at it and Kobe just being bad. Pierce and KG both are focused on smaller roles as well. There's something truly great seeing all time great players find ways to keep being valuable players and changing their games late in their careers. Kobe is just done at being able to play at the NBA level. He's mid 40's Kareem playing over seas level at this point, only he's still in the NBA.

A HUGE difference here man, HUGE!

Duncan and Pierce last year were two of the most enjoyable players to watch play btw! They aren't the crap that ESPN puts on sport center. They're more an art house passion project for basketball fans, but for those who love to see basketball played like chess....

This

[Bankaii]

Its A.I vs Mike all over again

The student surpasses the teacher right before our eyes

The real GOAT

[I<3NBA]

Kobe could still stay relevant if he would just agree to be a role player instead of trying to be the superstar he isn't anymore.

he still got game. just gotta use that on the opposing benches instead of trying to be a starter.

he isn't starter quality anymore.

[imdaman99]

Kobe will be relevant for as long as he plays. Unfortunately, it's for all the wrong reasons right now.

He didn't want injury to force his retirement. He wanted to prove everyone wrong.

[sportjames23]

Its A.I vs Mike all over again

The student surpasses the teacher right before our eyes

Except AI got away with a blatant carry, his team lost the game and MJ lead his team to 69 wins and another ring that year.

Nice attempt to troll doe.

[Rake2204]

Except AI got away with a blatant carry, his team lost the game and MJ lead his team to 69 wins and another ring that year.

Nice attempt to troll doe.

For the sake of knowledge, do you have the date for that game? Or at least the box score? With that highlight being so famous, it'd be nice to know the other truths of the event.

[brownmamba00]

When he tore his Achilles is when he should have just retired. I admire the fact that he tried to come back last season but sustaining another season ending injury should have shown him the door.


This is like Ali boxing far too long taking beatings late into his career.

he still looked decent last year in stretches...yeah he shot bad but he was getting to the rim more and creating plays...nowadays he just sits back and launchs 3s.

he looks done sad to say but scott's gameplan isn't helping him...he needs to get inside and post up. would open up the floor for the young'ns.

[r15mohd]

he still looked decent last year in stretches...yeah he shot bad but he was getting to the rim more and creating plays...nowadays he just sits back and launchs 3s.

he looks done sad to say but scott's gameplan isn't helping him...he needs to get inside and post up. would open up the floor for the young'ns.

he doesn't have the lift to be effective with his post up moves...essentially fade-aways. it's going to be this sight continuously, IMO:

[Gus Hemmingway]

SCRUBS

[sammichoffate]

SCRUBS

Did Harris take off from the free throw line?

[brownmamba00]

he doesn't have the lift to be effective with his post up moves...essentially fade-aways. it's going to be this sight continuously, IMO:

which is bullshit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyl9_F6nsPc

all midrange post shots...that turnaround looked money in preseason...but scott's got this nigg chucking 3s like his steph ****ing curry