Kobe Bryant is the problem, not the solution for Lakers -LA Times

[Broke Wave]

This was written by someone who didn't watch more than 10 games this season.

Am I the only one who saw Pau shoot 5/1? in important play off games and get 6 rebounds?

Am I the only one who saw him pass the ball away to the Thunder in the most important game of the season?

Am I the only one who saw Mike Brown give Matt Barnes and MWP the green light to keep shooting those horrendous threes?

Am I the only one who saw Bynum, fresh off all this hype and press, under perform to a level unseen in recent times for such a hyped player?

Nah, I'm not the only one

 

[Loose]

Bynum shockingly underperforming is a bigger problem than kobes contract. There no excuse for how average he is most of the time. He is pretty pathetic way too often

this was his best year as a main option

 

[TYBG]

Bynum shockingly underperforming is a bigger problem than kobes contract. There no excuse for how average he is most of the time. He is pretty pathetic way too often

There's articles and interviews out there where HE be saying how he should have tried harder

So much talent but fukker be taking plays off

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

TJ Simers is a well known Kobe hater

 

[Absolut]

TJ Simers is a well known Kobe hater

haters can be right sometimes

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

this was his best year as a main option

So?

There's articles and interviews out there where HE be saying how he should have tried harder

So much talent but fukker be taking plays off

Nuff said

 

[FAH1223]

he has a point but Kobe's salary is the hindrance to getting other pieces that will 1. defend and 2. not be scared to shoot

 

[aixenv]

Ive been saying this for years.. even with the title.. anyone remember his game 7? we won that game cuz of Ron Ron.. Kobe has the mileage of a 20yr + vet, when you factor all the playoff games/olympics

I felt we actually played better this year when he was on the bench injured, we were in a nice lil win streak that's for sure. he dominates the balll way too much and jacks up way too many shots at this point in his career, he needs to be a decoy, draw the defense and maybe do 12-15 shots a game not 25+

While I do think Kobe is a top 10 all time talent, that doesn't mean I think he's playing like one now

I've even said a few times i think he should retire.. you're not MJ, never will be, so stop trying to break records and just go off into the sunset

and yes his salary does hurt us

until he decides to defer and relinquish the ball some, the lakers are in for some more dismal years, this is only the beginning, but like always we'll resurrect ourselves from the ashes

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Bynum doesn't fight for position on the low post and doesn't bang for boards as hard as he should. It doesn't take a die hard fan of the Lakers to know that their big men are kind of soft and they have bigger issues outside of Kobe shooting percentage.

 

[Majestic Pape]

Ive been saying this for years.. even with the title.. anyone remember his game 7? we won that game cuz of Ron Ron.. Kobe has the mileage of a 20yr + vet, when you factor all the playoff games/olympics

I felt we actually played better this year when he was on the bench injured, we were in a nice lil win streak that's for sure. he dominates the balll way too much and jacks up way too many shots at this point in his career, he needs to be a decoy, draw the defense and maybe do 12-15 shots a game not 25+

While I do think Kobe is a top 10 all time talent, that doesn't mean I think he's playing like one now

I've even said a few times i think he should retire.. you're not MJ, never will be, so stop trying to break records and just go off into the sunset

and yes his salary does hurt us

until he decides to defer and relinquish the ball some, the lakers are in for some more dismal years, this is only the beginning, but like always we'll resurrect ourselves from the ashes

 

[aixenv]

Bynum doesn't fight for position on the low post and doesn't bang for boards as hard as he should. It doesn't take a die hard fan of the Lakers to know that their big men are kind of soft and they have bigger issues outside of Kobe shooting percentage.

i couldnt agree more, get rid of pau and trade bynum for anyone with even 60% of his upside value

to say you didnt come prepared to play in the playoffs, and act like he does, just shows his level of cluelessness, immaturity, and the fact he has no nuts/heart

its funny i sound like a laker hater, but i love the LAKERS, just not THIS team, i just dont like the pieces we got right now they are not laker material to me

case in point how bynum reacted in the playoffs year before against JJ barrea, that is not the Lakers.. that is low class thugball

 

[aixenv]

ya i know, it's never going to happen, hence the wish he would retire

 

[Tony D'Amato]

LOB CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rodgers]

kobe had a great year


he is still right there with Bron/durant

he just needs to treat Paul a little better and hold back 5 or 6 shots a game

i would still want kobe these next two years just cut back a little on the chuckin and being such a prick to the bigs

 

[iamduval]

they dont wanna hear the truth. trade gasol/bynum, fire the coach, the problem still remains. kobe will never win another ring. hes just selling tickets.at this point. management knows that, thats why they are waiting it out.