Steven A: If LA doesn't get something done this summer, Kobe will ask to be traded
Said it on ESPN shootaround:
Sources around the league say that Kobe is really furious (more than what he has publicly expressed) at the front office. When he re-signed, he was promised a contender to be built around him.
He wanted B. Davis, but the front office didnt do it. He wanted Boozer, but the front office couldn't get it done. He wanted Artest, didnt happen. He wanted Kidd...didn't happen.
In 05, when management decided to trade his best friend on the team [Caron Butler] for Kwame, the front office didn't even inform Kobe about it until after the trade had been made.
He said that Kobe just wants to be on a contending team - weather that's in LA or someplace else. And with the way things have been going, he wants to win more than he wants to be in LA.
If the front office doesn't get something significant done this summer, look for Kobe to ask to be traded.
I kind of expected this. They really took him for granted and now its on their ass to get something done. From stars wanting to come to LA and them not getting anything done, bad FA signings, misuse of expiring contracts...
Let the trade offers begin.
Last edited by hotsizzle : 05-12-2007 at 04:37 PM.
Re: Steven A: If LA doesn't get something done this summer, Kobe will ask to be trade
he should say he'll ask for a trade, otherwise the front office will keep jackin off. its similar to the kg situation you know kg isnt going to leave so theres not as much trying to build a winner now. if KG would have said he would leave minn if they started losing i guarantee the front office would have done a few things different.
Steven A: If LA doesn't get something done this summer, Kobe will ask to be traded
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