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    Default Will kobe play until he is 40

    how many years would he of payed 23

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    I doubt it. I say 5-6 years. These long seasons since his high school days are already taken their toll.

    And I can't see him content to be a role player.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    If he wants to be a role player.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    He'll probably play till 38.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Yes.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    If he stays healthy and the Lakers stay competitive, I don't doubt it. A lot of it is going to depend on his body reacts to surgery and injuries. He's already on his 3rd knee surgery and I'll bet he'll need at least one more in the next 2-3 years.

    The only reason I'd see him playing for that long is to prove a point. I bet he doesn't.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    For as long as he is motivated basically....I think 38 is realistic.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    If he does (which he absolutely won't), I can't wait to hear Kobe fanatics say that his 11ppg doesn't count for his career average, just like his first 3 don't count now.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by Willkill24
    If he wants to be a role player.

    depends what you would call a role player, even at age 36 I could score Kobe averaging a good 17-18 a game.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by ProfessorMurder
    If he does (which he absolutely won't), I can't wait to hear Kobe fanatics say that his 11ppg doesn't count for his career average, just like his first 3 don't count now.
    I think Kobe would retire if it came to the day he could only put up 11 points per game.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by All Net
    For as long as he is motivated basically....I think 38 is realistic.
    That's what I think too. 38-39ish. He'll likely retire right before 40.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by All Net
    depends what you would call a role player, even at age 36 I could score Kobe averaging a good 17-18 a game.
    Yea but at 40 that 23 years in the league, that'd be crazy.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by Willkill24
    Yea but at 40 that 23 years in the league, that'd be crazy.

    Indeed it is but Kobe's game is built to last longer than alot of permeter players. I think alot of his later years will be spend in the post. Also depends how good Lakers remain, with the way Buss always gets success he may be able to stay on a good team.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by All Net
    Indeed it is but Kobe's game is built to last longer than alot of permeter players. I think alot of his later years will be spend in the post. Also depends how good Lakers remain, with the way Buss always gets success he may be able to stay on a good team.
    I Agree.

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    Default Re: Will kobe play until he is 40

    Quote Originally Posted by All Net
    Indeed it is but Kobe's game is built to last longer than alot of permeter players. I think alot of his later years will be spend in the post. Also depends how good Lakers remain, with the way Buss always gets success he may be able to stay on a good team.
    It's not about his game being built to last longer. It's about his body being able to last that long. 23 years in the NBA is no joke. Combine that with playoff runs and IIRC, it would be 25+years. That's a little ridiculous to think. I don't necessarily doubt that he could do it, but I think it's more likely he slows up to the point where he retires first.

    Then again, if they keep getting talent, who knows.

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