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fredr123 · 06-17-2008, 01:20 PM

Kobe could probably save some orphans from a shark attack right now and it wouldn't change the way I feel about the guy.

There are players out there that make those around him better. They inspire a higher level of play. Teammates bust their balls to not let them down. Even if Kobe scores 70 points tonight, he's never going to be the kind of player that teammates will run through walls for. Not going to happen.

He's not the biggest jerk to ever play the game and I'm sure many others will follow after him. Kobe's going to be stuck with that rap pretty much no matter what happens from here on out. All that he can change is how people will remember him as a player. Unless and until he puts a team on his back and carries them to a championship Kobe will always be the phenomenal talent who got into trouble in Colorado, yells at his teammates and ruined a sure-thing dynasty in LA.

06-17-2008, 01:20 PM	#145
fredr123 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	Kobe could probably save some orphans from a shark attack right now and it wouldn't change the way I feel about the guy. There are players out there that make those around him better. They inspire a higher level of play. Teammates bust their balls to not let them down. Even if Kobe scores 70 points tonight, he's never going to be the kind of player that teammates will run through walls for. Not going to happen. He's not the biggest jerk to ever play the game and I'm sure many others will follow after him. Kobe's going to be stuck with that rap pretty much no matter what happens from here on out. All that he can change is how people will remember him as a player. Unless and until he puts a team on his back and carries them to a championship Kobe will always be the phenomenal talent who got into trouble in Colorado, yells at his teammates and ruined a sure-thing dynasty in LA. Last edited by fredr123; 06-18-2008 at 07:52 AM.