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[El Topo]

End of an era.

 

[Tagyhag]

He should just retire right now.

Damn,I mean, he's a legend but what's that coach smoking?

 

[NomarTyme]

Bring back Frobe!

 

[shwimpy]

Damn,I mean, he's a legend but what's that coach smoking?

Kobe's our tank commander.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Legend, end of an era.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Should have retired after last season. I can respect his game, even if I despise him.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Great career, and the NBA is always less interesting anytime we lose a superstar. I realize that he kinda had to see if he could still be dominant after missing so much time...but he had to have known before stepping on the court this year that it wasn't going to be smooth sailing.

As the season wears on I hope he transitions into a bench/role player position so we don't have to see any more embarrassing 1-15 type shit.

 

[Wendel Clark]

Thankfully he notified everyone. Let the ass kissing tour begin!

 

[Az]

Legend.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Sometimes I miss NBA-GAF.

Our ring of honor remains, always.

I need to fly down to LA to see him one more time before it's all over.

Now he needs to play in the Olympics and put a nice ribbon on the end. Walk out a champion.

 

[DominoKid]

that's my shooting gawd

 

[Velcoro]

End of an era but it's time.

 

[BumRush]

Probably the 3rd best guard of all time but it's sad to see a legend playing like this so I'm happy.

 

[D23]

End of an era

 

[obijkenobi]

5 rings and second best player of his generation. Congrats on a great career Kobe!

 

[giga]

Probably the 3rd best guard of all time but it's sad to see a legend playing like this so I'm happy.

1. Jordan
2. Tmac?
3. Kobe

 

[ryutaro's mama]

1. Jordan
2. Tmac?
3. Kobe

Magic and West are also guards

 

[Sanjuro]

Our ring of honor remains, always.

I need to fly down to LA to see him one more time before it's all over.

Now he needs to play in the Olympics and put a nice ribbon on the end. Walk out a champion.

I didn't even think of that.

Better bite now on Celts tickets before they get inflated. As long as we don't suck his cock like Jeter. Hell, guy already had MVP chants here.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Is this the dude that Brandy used to date?

You mean Ray Jay's sister?

 

[BumRush]

1. Jordan
2. Tmac?
3. Kobe

Jordan, Magic, Kobe..

...TMAC?

 

[Suikoguy]

He should just retire right now.

Oh wow.
They are playing him strictly because who he was.

 

[theWB27]

Saw a laker game for the first time last night and damn does my favorite player look bad. I just hope when they come to indy it's not a game he sits out. 30 bucks to see him won't be bad at all.

The best player of his generation...now lets hope the new lakers (clarkson,Russell, Randle) can reach their potential and do some things.

 

[Pastry]

It's not over until the last star from my childhood is gone, Duncan.

Although it's highly likely this is his last season also.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

It's not over until the last star from my childhood is gone, Duncan.

Although it's highly likely this is his last season also.

Duncan and KG bro.

Then it is all over.

 

[excaliburps]

Did he really write a poem to basketball?

Yep, and is that a bad thing?

Man, I remember Kobe during his early days where he'd dunk on everyone. It's painful to watch him now but still lots of respect to the last player that has that Michael Jordan vibe.

 

[shira]

Wasted half his career clashing with Shaq. They coulda had a dynasty.

He can take his ego to China or wherever he plays next.

 

[Bo Knows GAF]

Sad to see the end of a great era.

 

[Tripon]

Eh, he is retiring after the 2016 Olympics, so he can get another gold medal and go out a winner.

 

[dream]

Formally, that's one of the worst poems I've ever read.

 

[Bernbaum]

It's time. Respect.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Eh, he is retiring after the 2016 Olympics, so he can get another gold medal and go out a winner.

Fuck that, he better not make the olympic team.

He shoulda retired two years ago

 

[BizzyBum]

Also sad to see him go out with the worst Lakers team of all time, too.

Woulda been fun if he had a good team to make a playoff run possible, but the west is just too stacked.

 

[Pastry]

Duncan and KG bro.

Then it is all over.

Completely forgot about KG, yeah.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

It's weird reading comments of people that hate Kobe, taking shots at him as he announces his retirement.

Isn't this what you all wanted? I don't get it.

 

[giga]

Duncan and KG bro.

Then it is all over.

I'd add Vince, Dirk, and Pierce.

 

[Vostro]

Sad to see this but it's the right time.

 

[Redd]

Wasted half his career clashing with Shaq. They coulda had a dynasty.

He can take his ego to China or wherever he plays next.

Too many alpha dogs in LA at the time. Lakers really could've won 8 in a row if Shaq and Kobe swallowed some of their pride.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Good, fake ass wanna be Mike.....

Just messing, GG Kobe!

 

[shwimpy]

Also sad to see him go out with the worst Lakers team of all time, too.

Woulda been fun if he had a good team to make a playoff run possible, but the west is just too stacked.

west is actually down this year. top three are stacked, rest are mediocre. lakers are 5 games away from a playoff spot ffs.

 

[Blablurn]

Good night sweet prince

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

10 bucks says he started writing this on the bus ride home from the Warriors game.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Duncan and KG bro.

Then it is all over.

Don't forget Vince Carter.



Man I'm gonna be crying when he retires.

Toronto Legend.

 

[Tripon]

west is actually down this year. top three are stacked, rest are mediocre. lakers are 5 games away from a playoff spot ffs.

Good luck tryi g to get this Lakers team to win 5 more games this season.

 

[Shamrock7r]

A Youtube channel is doing an "End of an Era" video series on some of the top players nearing retirement. Kobe was slated as the last one. If the preview is anything to go by, should be good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7rtfeHelc

 

[crimzonflame]

Is he the last of the 96 class left to retire?

 

[DJwest]

Good luck tryi g to get this Lakers team to win 5 more games this season.

Goddamn.

 

[smokeyp]

The writing was on the wall but still hard to accept. Thanks Bean.

Those two free throws after tearing his achilles was so damn manly.

 

[Anth0ny]

End of an era. Happy retirement to a legend.

 

[radrelic]

Questionable human being, great basketball player. Father time remains undefeated.

 

[DMczaf]

One of the last players left that was in NBA Live for SNES and Genesis.

Dude played in 5 generations of consoles