Kobe Bryant announces that he will retire at the end of this season

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[Ozamataz Buckshank]

Going out on top still at the peak of his game

 

[John Price]

Even those of us who don't seriously follow the NBA know that the guy's been off his game for several years now. Sadly this had to happen

 

[KaylaJ]

Part of thinks it's about time, he's been losing it for years. The other part thinks it's a shame cause the Kobe egotistical drama made all the ABC, TNT, ESPN Laker games worth watching.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

He should have done this 5 years ago.

 

[Power Man]

Bumping a 3 year old thread

 

[Virtanen18]

Wasn't Bryant playing pretty well before injuries got him?

 

[Morozov]

It's definitely stunk into a you left it too long Kobe thing. But the team around him is ****ing garbage, if he actually had some decent pieces next to him then maybe it wouldn't be quite the laugh it has deteriorated into.

But then if he wanted that to be the case, he could have helped himself a bit there too.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Kobe was always kinda selfish. Just not he can't make the shots.

 

[kingsholygrail]

First ballot hall of famer. Jersey retirement next year.

 

[TNT87]

Great player and a great big whiner as well.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Who?

 

[PanthersPens62]

Heaven knows Kobe had his issues, but he was still one of the all-time greats.

Enjoy your farewell tour, Kobable Bring-Brong!

 

[Terry Yake]

Wasn't Bryant playing pretty well before injuries got him?

he put up 31/11/12 a year ago almost to the day. can't think of anyone aside from MJ, Malone, and KAJ that could do that in their 19th season.

injuries and all that mileage has finally caught up to him. his body is broken and he just can't keep up with today's stars. it'll be a sad day when he hangs them up for good.

 

[Brodeur]

First ballot hall of famer. Jersey retirement next year.

It's kinda interesting, would you retire 8 or 24?

I bought tickets before the season for a Knicks/Lakers game with the thought to see Kobe in person before he were to possibly retire. Now that it's (likely) definite, I'm debating getting tix to take my Dad for a game in January.

 

[Terry Yake]

It's kinda interesting, would you retire 8 or 24?

I bought tickets before the season for a Knicks/Lakers game with the thought to see Kobe in person before he were to possibly retire. Now that it's (likely) definite, I'm debating getting tix to take my Dad for a game in January.

24

unofficially retire 8

 

[HisIceness]

Hell of a player no doubt, but he also might be one of, if not the biggest jerk to play in the NBA.

 

[Patty Ice]

Going out on top still at the peak of his game

His peak? Is it still 2006?

Kobe has been done for the past 3 years, his peak has long since past.

 

[Bee Sheriff]

Wasn't Bryant playing pretty well before injuries got him?

He was playing just fine until he tore his achille's 2 seasons ago

 

[Fish on The Sand]

I like how he pretends he is walking away from the game as if he wasn't going to be forced into retirement when nobody would agree to sign him.

 

[Terry Yake]

I like how he pretends he is walking away from the game as if he wasn't going to be forced into retirement when nobody would agree to sign him.

if he was to become a FA after this season, every team would be lining up to sign him. don't kid yourself

 

[Fish on The Sand]

It's definitely stunk into a you left it too long Kobe thing. But the team around him is ****ing garbage, if he actually had some decent pieces next to him then maybe it wouldn't be quite the laugh it has deteriorated into.

But then if he wanted that to be the case, he could have helped himself a bit there too.

While the team is garbage, he's probably the worst of the bunch.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

if he was to become a FA after this season, every team would be lining up to sign him. don't kid yourself

Yeah...no.

 

[JackSlater]

Good attempt at a PR spin I guess.

 

[Ando]

I'll be going to a game this season, sad it will be the last time seeing him live on the court, but time beats everyone, there's no escaping it plus the injuries and his time is up. I'm not asking for a great game from him, just one more moment of greatness.

20 years of playing kind of makes you take him for granted, but now that it will officially be over, it starts to settle in even if you knew it had to happen to move forward with the team, whatever that direction is.