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[bjb]

If his Achilles is torn than his career is likely over lolol

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

What is the recovery time for Achilles? Man what an awful season

His career is over. 12-18 month recovery, he is 35, will be 36-37 when he could return and would be a free agent. He's done.

If his Achilles is torn than his career is likely over lolol

GTFO.

 

[Remyzero]

Damn Jim Buss and Damn Toni

 

[WonkyPanda]

how many free throws a game does Golden State usually take?

16th in the NBA with 21.5


EDIT:

"Hard to think of worse news for Kobe and the Lakers. If confirmed, Bryant has never had such a serious injury in his career."

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Well at least Dwight is staying now that its his team.

Kobe is a heck of a talent but I can't say ill miss him

 

[linsivvi]

Hey Konex, if I could make a suggestion.

Now that Kobe's career is over, I'd look into becoming a Steph Curry fan.

Let me know what you think.

He's already committed to Rondo.

 

[CB3]

My hate for Dantoni has reached new heights.

 

[Vire]

Kobe is a warrior he is not going to take himself out when the team is battling for a playoff spot, it's the coach's responsibility.

I agree, he should have taken him out.

Anything but the Achilles though, that's really the worst possible thing for an older player since the recovery time is so long.

 

[Cloudy]

Dan Tony ruined Kobe's career like he did with Amare.

good job good effort

Kupchak ruined it by assembling this garbage team with zero depth

 

[rando14]

Fuck everyone and everything. I hope they fire Dantoni tonight and he is blackballed from ever coaching again. Couldn't have ended his career in a worse way. I am done.

Spoiler

*hug*

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

If his Achilles is torn than his career is likely over lolol

Whoa man.

 

[pilonv1]

Dan Tony ruined Kobe's career like he did with Amare.

good job good effort

Forgot Pringles ran Lin into the ground too

 

[Darkman M]

Ughh fuck this game, hope it's not a tear fuuuuuckkk

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Fuck everyone and everything. I hope they fire Dantoni tonight and he is blackballed from ever coaching again. Couldn't have ended his career in a worse way. I am done.

How old are you?

If his Achilles is torn than his career is likely over lolol

Where's the funny in that?

 

[GremlinFool]

If his Achilles is torn than his career is likely over lolol

I seriously hope you get banned for this post.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

If his Achilles is torn than his career is likely over lolol

yo damn

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

What is the recovery time for Achilles? Man what an awful season

Dominique is pretty much the list of players who have recovered from it near this age.

Elton Brand managed a couple of OK years as well I guess but he was a lot young and still was hugely diminished.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If Kobe tore his Achilles pretty sure it didn't tear a little bit and then get worse as he played on. The DAntoni bashing is misguided.

 

[ThisWreckage]

lol Oh i'm sure i'll be thinking about kobe in the summer. Good luck getting a superstar to play with 40 year old dirk.

Good luck with a hobbled Kobe ever coming back with that severe of an injury. At least Dirk will be playing.

 

[NomarTyme]

Totally agree on the firing Pringle, he needs to be fired immediately.

 

[Matrix]

My hate for Dantoni has reached new heights.

Seriously, he's a god awful fucking coach. I complain about Mcfail, but this guy might have just ended Kobe's career cause he's a douche.

 

[Baby Milo]

damn this is actually kinda sad

buuuuuuuut im still going to make fun of laker fans

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

How old are you?

33. Been watching Kobe since his rookie year and this depresses me.

 

[reilo]

Crazy. Not sure how to process watching Kobe's career most likely end like that.

 

[Emwitus]

Like I said in an earlier comment, we scored as much in the paint as LA. I see you could make that argument because we don't drive to the basket as much as we should, but you can't make that case here.

I'd be surprised of those werent wide open layups

 

[rando14]

If Kobe tore his Achilles pretty sure it didn't tear a little bit and then get worse as he played on. The DAntoni bashing is misguided.

People acting as if Kobe has absolutely no say in his play time.

Still, this injury totally sucks. I wish Kobe a speedy recovery. Hopefully he won't go out like this.

 

[Black Mamba]

I tore my Achilles once. Let me tell you you know when it's torn. You don't need an MRI so I doubt the MRI will show anything but the tear.

I started playing ball again after about 3-4months like an idiot which was probably 2 months too soon and I stopped. Was well over a year before the tendon stopped bothering me in general.

But I was 18 at the time. Kobe is 34...

I can't believe this could be the last great Kobe performance. Even if he comes back next year he won't be the same.

 

[AcridMeat]

If Kobe tore his Achilles pretty sure it didn't tear a little bit and then get worse as he played on. The DAntoni bashing is misguided.

He should have been taken out the first time he went down.

 

[reilo]

If the Lakers get Wiggins after all of this, I'm going after throats.

 

[Darkman M]

Man some of you are making asses of yourselves with these comments.

 

[commish]

RIP Mamba. He will be missed.

 

[bjb]

I think there was even a Football study showing how severe / difficult it is to return from Achilles tears within the past few years.

Edit: Found it

http://lowerextremityreview.com/article/return-to-football-after-achilles-tendon-rupture

 

[Emwitus]

Good luck with a hobbled Kobe ever coming back with that severe of an injury. At least Dirk will be playing.

We have dwight. Go sit down now.

 

[ThisWreckage]

LOL @ Lakers fans getting pissed at Pringles when Kobe lobbied for him being there in the first place.

 

[K.Jack]

Fuck that. Hoping the MRI shows they're wrong about Kobe.

Holy shit

 

[cacophony]

I didn't see the game, what did Pringles do? refuse to take Kobe out?

 

[WonkyPanda]

He should have been taken out the first time he went down.

Kobe WON'T let himself get taken out. That's what people need to realize. Regardless of the coach (maybe sans PJ), Kobe is not letting himself get taken out.

 

[reilo]

I didn't see the game, what did Pringles do? refuse to take Kobe out?

Kobe shot two freethrows then hobbled to the lockerroom.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He should have been taken out the first time he went down.

Yeah but it's doubtful he did any further damage is what I'm saying. Never heard of a partial Achilles tear. If anything, it's amazing that kobe was able to play on a fucking torn Achilles.

 

[AcridMeat]

Kobe WON'T let himself get taken out. That's what people need to realize. Regardless of the coach (maybe sans PJ), Kobe is not letting himself get taken out.

Oh I realize this. That doesn't make Kobe right though.

Scooter I know that's not what you were saying, and it's not what I was saying either.

 

[Branduil]

50 free throws? Stern wants that OKC/LAL series bad.

Fake edit: Kobe got injured?

 

[Edgeward]

Kobe is convinced it's a torn Achilles.

Kobe tears ;_;

 

[NomarTyme]

50 free throws? Stern wants that OKC/LAL series bad.

Fake edit: Kobe got injured?

Dude is done.

:*(

 

[Vandiger]

Oh man, seeing Kobe so sad. Heartbreaking.

 

[Black Mamba]

Kobe talking saying he is sure it tore. Felt the pop.

I know that pop.

Seriously I might cry here.

 

[reilo]

50 free throws? Stern wants that OKC/LAL series bad.

Fake edit: Kobe got injured?

Potentially career ending, looks like.

 

[masud]

Go save Hip Hop Kobe, you're too good for this team.

 

[dream]

Holy shit, Kobe is about to cry.

 

[CB3]

Kobe looks teary eyed.

(((

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I think there was even a Football study showing how severe / difficult it is to return from Achilles tears within the past few years.

Edit: Found it

http://lowerextremityreview.com/article/return-to-football-after-achilles-tendon-rupture

Why you laughing at a guy getting a potential career ending injury? Gtfo