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koberules24 · 05-30-2007, 03:53 PM

Thank You Phil Jackson. At least someone knows how to manage a team. I would rather have Kobe for two years than take any kind of trash the Bulls or the Clippers could give us. I don't care whether it's Deng, Nocioni whatever it NEVER AMOUNTS OR REPLACES KOBE! You could of made the same argument with an aging Shaq three years ago. A Caron and a Lamar may be somewhat fair according to a trade meter but will never amount to half of what Shaq did for the Lakers or what Kobe still can do.

The One · 05-30-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Silk D

kobe's lost a lot of supporters in the past 24 hours. hope he knows what he's doing. gawd, i'm sick of all this.

From what I've been seeing on a lot of sites and polls; He gained a lot of supporters(from people who were initially neutral about Kobe, though). Of course the people that always disliked him...still dislike him

Silk D · 05-30-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The One

From what I've been seeing on a lot of sites and polls; He gained a lot of supporters(from people who were initially neutral about Kobe, though). Of course the people that always disliked him...still dislike him

I was talking about laker fans. other bball fans are obviously thrilled to see the mess that is the lakers right now.

**EHL** · 05-30-2007, 04:21 PM

Did anybody actually listen to the interview? The most important thing that was said was:

- Lakers management told Phil Jackson that they were going to look for cap space during his 04 exit interview.
- Lakers management (specifically Jerry Buss) told Kobe Bryant that they were looking to compete for titles right away in his 04 exit interview, mentioning nothing about cap space to Kobe apparently.

Granted, we all knew the Lakers weren't going to contend right away after trading Shaq, but why in the hell is the Lakers FO saying one thing to Jackson and another to Kobe? WTH?

My trust in this organization over the past few years has waned incredibly.

**Basel57** · 05-30-2007, 04:39 PM

I don't understand some of the Lakers fans all of a sudden turning on Kobe...

I'm glad he's doing what he's doing. Yes, it would suck if he left (I don't think he's going to be traded) but if what he is saying is the truth about the Lakers front office and management, then why hate on him?

KDOS · 05-30-2007, 04:42 PM

I know from the start that the FO could've handled the Phil Jakson/Kobe/Shaq feud better.

Mitch started it with his way of disrespecting Shaq, then the Buss conspiracy and the once in a while source/report from a "insider"

No wonder Kobe wants a stable, No BS personality running the floor.

Drewbs · 05-30-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EHL

Did anybody actually listen to the interview? The most important thing that was said was:

- Lakers management told Phil Jackson that they were going to look for cap space during his 04 exit interview.
- Lakers management (specifically Jerry Buss) told Kobe Bryant that they were looking to compete for titles right away in his 04 exit interview, mentioning nothing about cap space to Kobe apparently.

Granted, we all knew the Lakers weren't going to contend right away after trading Shaq, but why in the hell is the Lakers FO saying one thing to Jackson and another to Kobe? WTH?

My trust in this organization over the past few years has waned incredibly.

Seriously, no one else has been bringing that up. Kobe has the right to be pissed.

Eternal · 05-30-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Basel57

I don't understand some of the Lakers fans all of a sudden turning on Kobe...

I'm glad he's doing what he's doing. Yes, it would suck if he left (I don't think he's going to be traded) but if what he is saying is the truth about the Lakers front office and management, then why hate on him?

I'm thinking the same way. Can't understand it at all.

**Bartholomew Hunt** · 05-30-2007, 05:00 PM

Fans who were neutral on Kobe are starting to like him because they want him on their favorite team. Just look at every team forum on this site. All of them have Kobe threads. Tell me he and the Lakers aren't the face of the league. That's why I will be ****ing pissed if we goto into a decade or more of the obscurity. Please don't turn us into zombie Celtics fans.

DaRizzle · 05-30-2007, 05:05 PM

Quick! There is man-lovefest going on between Shaq and Kobe! Quick keep Kobe and trade for Shaq! How about a three way deal between us, Miami, and Utah where we end up with Shaq and Fisher. We give up Odom, Kwame, and Vlad Rad...what? it could happen!

**CubanLaker** · 05-30-2007, 05:12 PM

I, for the record, support Kobe and I support the Lakers. If he leaves then so be it. Im still gonna be a Laker fan after Kobe, but i will still be thoroughly pissed at the FO for allowing this to happen! Kobe is right! Hes doing what i would do if i was in his situation and thats rattle the cage to force the organization to make some moves and he is also clearing his name! Ive said it once and ill say it again, hes doing what KG should have done a loooong time ago.

KillWill · 05-30-2007, 05:43 PM

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I, for the record, support Kobe and I support the Lakers. If he leaves then so be it. Im still gonna be a Laker fan after Kobe, but i will still be thoroughly pissed at the FO for allowing this to happen! Kobe is right! Hes doing what i would do if i was in his situation and thats rattle the cage to force the organization to make some moves and he is also clearing his name! Ive said it once and ill say it again, hes doing what KG should have done a loooong time ago.

you got something there again, man. we are all so quick to judge kg for being "too loyal" and not demanding something to be done to improve his team. then at the same time, we are critical of kobe for being "too selfish" for doing the exact opposite. which is it? who out there has done it the "right way"? i fear that this is just a component of our human culture. it is so much easier (and sometimes more lucrative) to criticize than to create.

**Bartholomew Hunt** · 05-30-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CubanLaker

I, for the record, support Kobe and I support the Lakers. If he leaves then so be it. Im still gonna be a Laker fan after Kobe, but i will still be thoroughly pissed at the FO for allowing this to happen! Kobe is right! Hes doing what i would do if i was in his situation and thats rattle the cage to force the organization to make some moves and he is also clearing his name! Ive said it once and ill say it again, hes doing what KG should have done a loooong time ago.

Damn right.

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