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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

They'll get Carmelo (and he still won't win a championship).

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Maybe the Heat will flip James to the Bulls for future picks???

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

snooze

Yep.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

You can want in one hand and shit in the other. Tell me which fills up faster.

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Wouldn't surprise me. Though if Lebron wins a third in a row, no way he switches next offseason.

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Lebron is the man who made me like Kobe!

I hope he does go so I can back to not liking the Lakers.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I realize there's an ESPN guy saying Kobe loves playing with these guys, but does anyone think Kobe's ego will allow him to ride the coattails of these guys to a championship or two? I cannot imagine a situation where Kobe is going to take a backseat to LBJ and/or Melo, which is the only way they'll win if indeed all three are paired together.

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T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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I could see him doing it for Lebron, but I don't see him doing it for Melo.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

That would be a massive step for Kobe. With five rings, I'm sure he sees himself as NBA royalty. Reason should compel him to let LBJ lead, but I don't know how his ego will handle the more accomplished player taking a backseat to, in what I think is his view, a lesser player. I'd be shocked if he wants a triumvirate that he's not leading.

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Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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Kobe is NBA Royalty. As Much Shaq helped, Kobe has had winning and great seasons without Shaq or other all stars.

See D Wades season after Shaq left.

But I am sure he was injured. He is always injured when anything goes wrong, every play, every game. Suddenly he even makes total instant recoveries!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I could see Kobe letting Lebron because of the fact Lebron has the rings now and is the best player on the planet. Even Kobe deep down knows this and his desire to win more titles would let him defer to Lebron. And he knows that even with Lebron on the team he will be able to have his moments at the end of games as Lebron would love to get Kobe the ball.

Kobe in no way would defer to Melo. Just not going to happen.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Kobe is not going for a 6th ring and deferring to anyone.

Dont care if it is Lebron.

If he cant win it as "The Man" , so be it.

Kobe doesnt seem to respect too many people, but he sure does respect MJ and to have him as the only guy in front of him, in his mind, he seems OK with that.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Yes Kobe should defer to LBJ, but with everything we know about Kobe's arrogance from his interviews and Phil's books, I just can't see him doing the right thing and deferring. You could be right about him realizing LeBron is rightfully the best player right now, but I just don't know.



I think Shaq was the primary reason the Lakers won in the early 2000s. Kobe did great individually once Shaq left, but he didn't win anything. That's why I'd challenge your assertion that he won without other all-stars, because it was only with all-star talent like Gasol, Bynum, and Odom (for some time) that he resumed his winning ways. The Lakers teams of the mid-2000s were atrocious.

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T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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2 years ago, maybe even a year ago, and I would be agreeing with you. I just think Kobe is quickly reaching the end and he sees his time to win being almost over. The recovery from this injury is going to aid all of this. I think at the end of the day when faced with the choice of having Lebron and letting him be the man to get another ring would win the day. No doubt he has a HUGE ego, but he is also very smart.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

The Bulls will win a championship before the Lakers.By the way how many
Lakes does LA have

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

As many lakes as Utah has Jazz Clubs.

Stewart A. guaranteed this was the Plan.

So it will never happen.

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LBJ. Has no interest in the Lakers or Kobe..Melo n Kobe are boys but melo ain't never going to win shit. Melo. Also disliked dantoni. In n.y.

The Lakers are done.

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