Prediction: Russell will retire a Laker

[Kobr]

with more than one ring.

[Kobr]

I don't think he'll be quite on Magic's level, but let's just say comparisons will be invited.

[Riley Martin]

That level of loyalty doesn't really exist these days. Kobe, Dirk and Duncan are rare elders in that regard. A dying breed.

[Bimbo Coles]

Prediction: Russell will improve immeasurably as soon as Kobe goes... so will the Lakers.

[Raymone]

That level of loyalty doesn't really exist these days. Kobe, Dirk and Duncan are rare elders in that regard. A dying breed.

It just seems that way because of the LeSuperFriends mentality, which won't last.

[dubeta]

True, he'll be out of the league within a year though

[Mr. Jabbar]

D'ICKANGELO is the MAN

[SugarHill]

True, he'll be out of the league within a year though

haha

[Westbrook0]

That level of loyalty doesn't really exist these days. Kobe, Dirk and Duncan are rare elders in that regard. A dying breed.

Yup, Kobe led the Hornets to the promised land and is still with them even through tough times.

[Mr. Jabbar]

haha

how was that funny? please delete your post

[Riley Martin]

Yup, Kobe led the Hornets to the promised land and is still with them even through tough times.

Weird, wikipedia is missing Charlotte Hornets under Kobe's "Career History". It just says "1996–present Los Angeles Lakers". I should fix it.

How many games did he play for them? How many minutes?

[Levity]

[QUOTE=Riley Martin]Weird, wikipedia is missing Charlotte Hornets under Kobe's "Career History". It just says "1996

[Raymone]

[QUOTE=Riley Martin]Weird, wikipedia is missing Charlotte Hornets under Kobe's "Career History". It just says "1996

[Braincells]

Did Kobe really bail on the Hornets or did they just want a proven all-star center (Divac) instead? Players from high school weren't exactly sought after, though Garnett and Kobe paved the way for others.

Obviously the Hornets wouldn't make that same trade today, but the times are very different.

[FKAri]

Did Kobe really bail on the Hornets or did they just want a proven all-star center (Divac) instead? Players from high school weren't exactly sought after, though Garnett and Kobe paved the way for others.

Obviously the Hornets wouldn't make that same trade today, but the times are very different.

He bailed