So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Luke** · 10-10-2012, 06:06 PM

I'm sure y'all have seen this blowing up ESPN or whatever, so let's talk about it. Do you guys actually see Bean hanging it up after two more years?

**Jamel Irief** · 10-10-2012, 06:28 PM

This isn't news. http://www.basketballforum.com/los-a...ring-soon.html

**Luke** · 10-10-2012, 07:37 PM

I thought I remembered a thread on this but it wasn't on the first page so I posted it anyways. Regardless it's news at this point in the offseason and it can generate discussion. I guess I'll use this as an opprotunity to thank the punny archivist for his gameday threads in my absence.

I think he'll stay more than two more years, but I wouldn't be disappointed if he hung it up in '14. I'm not trying to see Kobe play into obscurity.

**Basel** · 10-10-2012, 10:48 PM

If Kobe's still playing at the level he's currently playing at in two more years, I think he sticks around for another year or two (2016? Maybe he'll hit 20 years of playing). But if he starts sensing an obvious decline in his game from where he is now, I think he'll hang it up. I really do believe that having Nash and Howard here will add another year or two to his game. He won't have to do nearly as much anymore.

Man, it'll be so ****ing weird watching the Lakers without Kobe, though. I wonder if he'll announce that it's his final season when the time comes. Imagine all his home and away games. I would hope the fans in LA could at least get up for that.

e-monk · 10-10-2012, 11:07 PM

I think it would be cool to take him back at vet's minimum in 2 years

jazzy1 · 10-15-2012, 12:07 PM

Not really buying this unless he's too injured to play.

**Bogg** · 10-15-2012, 12:54 PM

It'd be weird to see the Lakers go into a season without Kobe. Not to worry, though; I'm sure you jackasses will find a way to somehow turn a broken-down Pau into Kevin Love in February '14.

**Luke** · 10-15-2012, 06:51 PM

Kevin Love? More like Kevin Durant. We're the Lakers.

10-10-2012, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Jamel Irief KING OF THE INTERWEBZ! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Watching the Lakers Age: 96 Posts: 20,212 Rep Power: 14125348	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. This isn't news. http://www.basketballforum.com/los-a...ring-soon.html __________________

10-10-2012, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,910 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. I thought I remembered a thread on this but it wasn't on the first page so I posted it anyways. Regardless it's news at this point in the offseason and it can generate discussion. I guess I'll use this as an opprotunity to thank the punny archivist for his gameday threads in my absence. I think he'll stay more than two more years, but I wouldn't be disappointed if he hung it up in '14. I'm not trying to see Kobe play into obscurity. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

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Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,550 Rep Power: 21474913	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. If Kobe's still playing at the level he's currently playing at in two more years, I think he sticks around for another year or two (2016? Maybe he'll hit 20 years of playing). But if he starts sensing an obvious decline in his game from where he is now, I think he'll hang it up. I really do believe that having Nash and Howard here will add another year or two to his game. He won't have to do nearly as much anymore. Man, it'll be so **ing weird watching the Lakers without Kobe, though. I wonder if he'll announce that it's his final season when the time comes. Imagine all his home and away games. I would hope the fans in LA could at least get up for that. __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.**

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e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,687 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. I think it would be cool to take him back at vet's minimum in 2 years

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jazzy1 All-Star Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9,423 Rep Power: 587126	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. Not really buying this unless he's too injured to play.

10-15-2012, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,618 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. It'd be weird to see the Lakers go into a season without Kobe. Not to worry, though; I'm sure you jackasses will find a way to somehow turn a broken-down Pau into Kevin Love in February '14.

10-15-2012, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,910 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: So apparently Kobe is planning on retiring after two more seasons.. Kevin Love? More like Kevin Durant. We're the Lakers. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

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