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trumad

(41,692 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:09 AM Apr 2013

Bye Bye Lakers

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Bye Bye Lakers (Original Post) trumad Apr 2013 OP

Too bad for Kobe, guess he is human after all. BootinUp Apr 2013 #1

Ouch. bluedigger Apr 2013 #2

Did you really read the post? BootinUp Apr 2013 #3

Yes. bluedigger Apr 2013 #4

In fairness trumad Apr 2013 #5

Railing against the Fates. bluedigger Apr 2013 #6

I feel bad for Kobe Renew Deal Apr 2013 #7

BootinUp

(51,639 posts)

1. Too bad for Kobe, guess he is human after all.

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:30 AM

Apr 2013

Lakers weren't going to do much anyways.

bluedigger

(17,450 posts)

2. Ouch.

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:33 AM

Apr 2013

I'm a long time Laker hater, and no fan of Kobe, but that's no way to go out. I wouldn't wish that injury on any one. (Well, I really wouldn't wish any injury on any one.) Still, a torn achilles is not something one bounces back from, especially at his age and level of competition. He probably is done.

So, here's his whiny FB post from last night:

http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/obnoxiousbostonfan/2013/04/kobe_bryant_post-injury_facebook_rant.html

BootinUp

(51,639 posts)

3. Did you really read the post?

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:41 AM

Apr 2013

bluedigger

(17,450 posts)

4. Yes.

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:44 AM

Apr 2013

Why do you ask?

trumad

(41,692 posts)

5. In fairness

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 10:15 AM

Apr 2013

I don't think he's whining. Dude is just upset that his career may be over.

bluedigger

(17,450 posts)

6. Railing against the Fates.

Reply to trumad (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 02:09 PM

Apr 2013

I'm sympathetic to his situation. It's not egregious whining or anything, but it is what it is.

Renew Deal

(85,353 posts)

7. I feel bad for Kobe

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 11:30 PM

Apr 2013

I'm no Lakers fan, but he is one of those rare talents we get to experience in sports. Going out like this is too cruel for him.

He's in a tough spot. Does he come back for 3-4 months next season or just hang it up? Will the Lakers even want him for 3-4 months? Is it worth it for him to prepare to play in the NBA if he's only going to play 3-4 more months. Mariano had his surgery and came back for one more year, but Mariano is vital to the Yankees. Is Kobe as important to the Lakers at the end of the season?

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