Kobe Bryant likely has a torn achilles tendon
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Liquidsnake
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#time to go to work
windowlurker
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Popular on twitter right now:
"It should have been King James"
"It should have been King James"
Dreams-Visions
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Sorry for your loss, Laker Nation. Welcome back to the bottom.
lol, I was thinking it. Thanks Cake Boss.
SenjutsuSage
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He's done some bad things to my Celtics, but I do feel sorry for the guy. I've really grown to respect him a great deal.
TheKaeptain
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Worst fucking news to hear after getting out of a movie. 
At least the Lakers will have someone wearing a suit on the sidelines that knows wtf he is doing.
At least the Lakers will have someone wearing a suit on the sidelines that knows wtf he is doing.Everyone from NBA-GAF will know that most Lakers fans and myself (hell, everyone even) have constantly criticized Pringles for over-playing Kobe. We all knew an injury would be inevitable.
I blame D'Antoni's stupid ass and I hope he gets fired from his job after this disastrous season He has completely solidified the fact that he's a useless hack of a coach. he failed in Phoenix, New York, and is failing in LA; except in LA he's decided to go out with an unprecedented bang by killing Kobe Bryant, and possibly the entire Lakers franchise. We should seriously consider crucifying this guy in LA, because he could eventually be the reason for the end of Kobe--and Kobe has plenty of die-hard fans here.
This could pretty much cripple the entire Lakers organization depending on the severity and implications of Kobe's injury all, everyone expected Kobe to re-sign after the end of his contract (after next season). But what if he has to retire? What if he misses all of next season?
If he misses next season, we still have to pay him, try and re-sign Dwight, pay the luxury tax, and what do we end up having? A Kobe-less team similar to this year's injury laden,
broke-ass Yankees. I expect no playoffs next year if Kobe's injury is serious. I'm trying not to panic, but as a Lakers fan it's very hard not to.
Watching his post-game interview was heart-breaking. The guy has carried the team over his shoulders all year more than any other team leader I know, and he's played while being injured, had to acclimate to a new offense after Pringles was hired, dealt with team drama, humiliation and criticism for the lakers underperforming, the team owner passed away, and of course: never-ending team injuries which have occurred like clockwork.
After all of that, and when they've finally almost reached the playoffs (a pathetic 8th seed) he injures himself in the worst possible way. That's why it was so hard seeing this man cry on TV.
I blame D'Antoni's stupid ass and I hope he gets fired from his job after this disastrous season He has completely solidified the fact that he's a useless hack of a coach. he failed in Phoenix, New York, and is failing in LA; except in LA he's decided to go out with an unprecedented bang by killing Kobe Bryant, and possibly the entire Lakers franchise. We should seriously consider crucifying this guy in LA, because he could eventually be the reason for the end of Kobe--and Kobe has plenty of die-hard fans here.
This could pretty much cripple the entire Lakers organization depending on the severity and implications of Kobe's injury all, everyone expected Kobe to re-sign after the end of his contract (after next season). But what if he has to retire? What if he misses all of next season?
If he misses next season, we still have to pay him, try and re-sign Dwight, pay the luxury tax, and what do we end up having? A Kobe-less team similar to this year's injury laden,
broke-ass Yankees. I expect no playoffs next year if Kobe's injury is serious. I'm trying not to panic, but as a Lakers fan it's very hard not to.
Watching his post-game interview was heart-breaking. The guy has carried the team over his shoulders all year more than any other team leader I know, and he's played while being injured, had to acclimate to a new offense after Pringles was hired, dealt with team drama, humiliation and criticism for the lakers underperforming, the team owner passed away, and of course: never-ending team injuries which have occurred like clockwork.
After all of that, and when they've finally almost reached the playoffs (a pathetic 8th seed) he injures himself in the worst possible way. That's why it was so hard seeing this man cry on TV.
metalslimer
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But who will return? This is probably the death of the Kobe we all know
BruceLeeRoy
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We've thought that before. If anyone can come back from this its Kobe
TestMonkey
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Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. And you can't blame D'Antoni. Do you really believe that ownership and the fans wouldn't have crucified him if he did force Kobe to sit during a run for the eighth seed? Now maybe the rest of that team can live up to its potential.
BruceLeeRoy
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Sad days man. Sad days
entremet
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Blame Buss's idiot son, not D'Antoni.
Professor Beef
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It varies with age. At the very least, he'll be out for half a year. And that's if he goes hardcore with trying to recover. Pro wrestler Edge legit got the same injury at 36, and he came back in about 6 months when the early diagnosis was that he'd be out a year.
As a Warriors fan, this game made me sick. Some of the calls...losing by two...Curry not making any highlights despite draining 9 threes. Feels bad man.
But I hope Kobe comes back from this. Not a Lakers fan by any means, but he's an all-time great and I love watching him play. Dude is tough as nails too, sad to see him go down trying to carry his team into the playoffs. It was eerie watching the game because I had a feeling he was going to injure something. You could almost see him breaking down physically as the game wore on.
But I hope Kobe comes back from this. Not a Lakers fan by any means, but he's an all-time great and I love watching him play. Dude is tough as nails too, sad to see him go down trying to carry his team into the playoffs. It was eerie watching the game because I had a feeling he was going to injure something. You could almost see him breaking down physically as the game wore on.
Just what I was thinking. I can't deny the incredible talent and athleticism of players today, but none of them are very interesting to me. That competitiveness and that need to win just isn't as apparent in the younger stars in the league as it is in guys like Kobe.
RobotChant
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last time people were crying about a Kobe injury, dude came back and played the next game. No disrespect, but it's Hollywood. The witch ain't ever really dead, dead. Always expect a twist.
Ken Masters
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Duncan >>> Kobe
Kobe was the 3rd best player lady decade behind 1. Duncan and 2. Shaq
Kobe was the 3rd best player lady decade behind 1. Duncan and 2. Shaq
Amory
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I love the Celtics, and as such hate the Lakers with a passion.
However seeing the NBA's 2 greatest franchises get old and seeing its best players get injured over and over again sucks, and I got nothing but respect for Kobe. I was actually looking forward to seeing them flip a switch in the playoffs and kick some ass as the 8th seed.
Hope he gets back sooner than later.
Garnett'll hold that banner until Kobe gets back. KG actually prefers when people hate him, I think.
However seeing the NBA's 2 greatest franchises get old and seeing its best players get injured over and over again sucks, and I got nothing but respect for Kobe. I was actually looking forward to seeing them flip a switch in the playoffs and kick some ass as the 8th seed.
Hope he gets back sooner than later.
Ripclawe said:
Garnett'll hold that banner until Kobe gets back. KG actually prefers when people hate him, I think.
Taking a time away to completely heal might extend his career imo
The guy never stops playing ball between the NBA, overseas, and promotional stuff. Yeah, his Achilles is torn but his knees are going to be damned grateful for the rest. So are his ankles, shoulders, wrist, broken fingers, and every other hit he's taken without addressing completely.
I just hope he doesn't try to come back too soon. He's going to want to.
The guy never stops playing ball between the NBA, overseas, and promotional stuff. Yeah, his Achilles is torn but his knees are going to be damned grateful for the rest. So are his ankles, shoulders, wrist, broken fingers, and every other hit he's taken without addressing completely.
I just hope he doesn't try to come back too soon. He's going to want to.
Byakuya769
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But Garnett wouldn't bust a grape in a fruit fight.
I didn't think about the Celtics aging also. Times are a-changin'.
Though maybe when Dwyane Wade's body breaks down in a few months Lebron will leave Miami and have another superstar powwow in Boston or LA. He can recruit Kevin Love since he hates Minnesota and Chris Paul from the Clippers since Vinny Del Negro is a bad coach.
kidding, Lebron is going to Cleveland to try and win back his home state with Kyrie
The Mana Legend
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Better player than Lebron.
Amory
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Mm, you're not wrong.
Man...
Watched this game tonight with the wifey, so fucking sad.
I was yelling at the screen to take him out by the first knee bump, but by the second one hit it was just getting ridiculous, screaming: get him outta the Coach! something gonna give. you can clearly tell his body wasn't responding after the intial hyper extension, then the Achilles goes out.
damn! so preventable.
Coach, Stubbornness and Kobe's will in the end brought him down, 47+ minutes on a 34+ year old = dumb
Kobe though went out like a warrior.
Watched this game tonight with the wifey, so fucking sad.
I was yelling at the screen to take him out by the first knee bump, but by the second one hit it was just getting ridiculous, screaming: get him outta the Coach! something gonna give. you can clearly tell his body wasn't responding after the intial hyper extension, then the Achilles goes out.
damn! so preventable.
Coach, Stubbornness and Kobe's will in the end brought him down, 47+ minutes on a 34+ year old = dumb
Kobe though went out like a warrior.
Phil wasn't an idiot like D'Antoni and wouldn't have rode him so hard with all the minutes he's getting lately.
Hydrogen Bluebird
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Kobe wanted to play those mintues, D'Antoni should have put his foot down and said no, playoffs or not.
Ken Masters
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You obviously didn't watch the game or don't understand basketball to think 50 FT is a normal thing, Kobe was getting fouled when the warriors just looked at him
Yeah, I don't doubt part of this is Kobe pushing too hard. But like you said, D'Antoni probably lacks the guts to make Kobe sit.
Barack Lesnar
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Kobe will be back. This isn't the last we've seen of him, he'll be back and still play at an elite level.
I hate what ESPN has done to me. My first, immediate thought after hearing this was "wow maybe he's done for good....now I don't have to hear them jizz over him passing MJ in points!"
Even though they were going to be done in the 1st round if they got lucky enough to get in, this does kind of suck. I respect his work ethic and he deserves to go out on his own.
Even though they were going to be done in the 1st round if they got lucky enough to get in, this does kind of suck. I respect his work ethic and he deserves to go out on his own.
TheKaeptain
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He's going into surgery today.
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