Kobe, you made me work harder and it was an honor to play against you. - T-Mac

[Street Knowledge]

I'm trying to think of worse supporting casts for a superstar then the 03' and 04' magic and its hard

 

[CantStop]

I'm trying to think of worse supporting casts for a superstar then the 03' and 04' magic and its hard

06 Lakers.

 

[Yayo Toure]

you know Kobe is the GOAT when T-Mac types an essay thanking people and mentions Kobe and forgets to mention his own flesh and blood(Vince).

 

[Street Knowledge]

06 Lakers.

Kwame would've been an upgrade over 2003 Shawn kemp. I really dont think you realize how Flabby and sick he was. And odom was way better then anyone on that team.

 

[MoneyTron]

you know Kobe is the GOAT when T-Mac types an essay thanking people and mentions Kobe and forgets to mention his own flesh and blood(Vince).

People don't know but Kobe and TMac have been friends longer than TMac and Vince. Im pretty sure theyve been playing with/against each other since they were 15 or so.

 

[wise prophet]

Oh my.

for the bball highlights. Will never forget him scoring 52 in 3 quarters against the Bulls.

 

[HacksawJimThuggin]

prime T-Mac was the best wing player in the league... dude was a point forward who could get you 40 on any given night; unbelievable

 

[bl2k8]

Kobe stans wanna give praise to T-Mac because he gave a compliment to Kobe....

Find me a Kobe fan that didn't fukk with Tmac

 

[HiphopRelated]

There are times in life that a new road presents itself and it appears this time has come for me now. I am so proud of what I have accomplished these past 15 years playing in the NBA. It was a dream entering the league as I just turned 18 years old. I worked hard and poured my heart and soul into this game. I consider myself a student of the game as I have watched, studied and played with and against the best players in the world. The NBA was my University and I learned so much. The gratitude I feel is really immeasurable. I have experienced the best moments a player can experience and have had some dark ones too. Both equally important in helping shape me into the man I am today.

As I leave the league for now, there have been so many profound people who inspired me along my way. I have to say thank you for guiding me and having an enormous influence on the way I played basketball. Isaiah Thomas, Rich Devos, Leslie Alexander and John Gabriel, you believed in me and I thank you. Jeff Van Gundy, you exemplified the brilliance of what a great coach is. Steven A. Smith, you gave us players a voice and for that I thank you. Doug Christy, Charles Oakley, Dee Brown, Mugsy Bogues, Antonio Davis, Dell Curry, Kevin Willis, you all showed a young kid from Auburndale Florida how to be a better player. Kobe, you made me work harder and it was an honor to play against you. And Yao, we shared an experience together that will always be with me, thank you. Sonny & Pam Vaccarro showed me how there is loyalty and genuine friendship in this business. Arn Tellem and Tim Hoy, 15 years and you are still my agents. Thank you for guiding me throughout my career. When all is said and done, there is so many that made an impact on my life. I am one blessed man to have the love and never ending support of my wife CleRenda and the best 4 kids a man can ask for. But most important, I give glory and thanks to God. It is thru Him that I have been so blessed and I am forever thankful.

As I enter this next chapter, I am excited to play for Qingdao Eagles in China. I have been to China several times in the last few years and I love the people and the country. It will be an honor to play for them. Thank you to every fan that has followed me and believed in me. Injuries and all, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. I am proud of the mark I left on this game and am grateful to have been a part this league. It was a dream to play in front of all of you, each night, in every stadium. Thank you.

 

[mvp_status]

Find me a Kobe fan that didn't fukk with Tmac

I see people on here arguing about Kobe vs Wade, Kobe vs Bron, etc. None of these arguments got shyt on those Kobe vs. T-Mac debates I got into back in 2001-2003.

I'd like to take the time now to apologize to those mothers of Kobe fans who I talked about back then. I was young, heat of the moment.....yea.

 

[So UnThotful]

we all might joke about T mac and his injuries, but dude in his prime was not to be fukked with..ask shawn bardley



to T mac

 

[FreshFromATL]

Kobe stans wanna give praise to T-Mac because he gave a compliment to Kobe....

SMH, these fakkits have NO shame

 

[Sinnerman]

peep my mans rep. he been red since he signed up. fukkin with kobe will do miraculous things for you

PRAISE HIM

*catches holy ghost*

 

[DoubleClutch]

@mvp_status, I agree. I tried to argue Iverson was Kobes rival back in their primes with a bunch of Kobe stans a few months ago and I got no where. Then at the end of the discussion I said "well what about T-Mac" and they all got quiet.....

 

[Cynical Thoughts]

Dam, seems like every everybody he dunked on when he was w/ the Magic was w/ 2 hands.