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Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:11 pm
by TyCobb
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22467753/kobe-bryant-says-los-angeles-lakers-franchise-special-requires-certain-personality"You know, the thing about this franchise is that you shouldn't need recruiting to come in it," Bryant said. "It takes a special person to want to play for this franchise, and take the pressure that comes along with playing for this franchise. The pressure of following Magic [Johnson]'s footsteps, myself and the dynasty that we've had, it takes a special person to do that.
"And if I need to convince you come here, to carry that legacy forward, then you ain't the one to be it."
AMEN!
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:51 pm
by Sushisensei26
God damn right.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:00 pm
by SlimShady83
Exactly ... Let m them come to us/LA
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:05 am
by TylersLakers
He's not wrong.
As long as the front office can show that their crap is together, Luke can show how they'd be effective on the court with the young guys, and a trip through the facilities, that's all that should be needed.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:17 am
by Michael Lucky
Except these days you have to make a pitch or you won't get anyone of note to play for you.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:24 am
by myersia
Michael Lucky wrote:Except these days you have to make a pitch or you won't get anyone of note to play for you.
This is 110% true. The young guns expect you to please them now. They don't care about legacies. They want to be treated like kings. That is why the league is full of drama queens now.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:21 am
by iamworthy
Please dont listen to this Magic and Rob.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:45 am
by stan francisco
He's just doing his part to raise the stock of the brand. And it should entice competitive people in position to strike.
West, Mikan, Wilt, KAJ, Magic, Worthy, Kobe, Shaq... Who next?
Durant? Leonard? AD? Giannis? Being a Laker legend isn't for everyone...
Lonzo's jersey will follow soon after LBJ's or whomever we bring in. And Ingram's. And Kuzma's.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:47 am
by Wavy Q
So we're choosing beggars now.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:37 am
by Jedi32
I agree with Kobe. Folks always say it's the name on the front that matters not the name on the back, if that's the case then the lakers reputation speaks for itself. There is a ton of pressure to play here and only a handful of guys in the league would probably be able to handle it
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:58 am
by TyCobb
I think it is important to note that....this is a pitch to play for the Lakers. Pretty much if you're not up for the challenge then don't bother. It's a challenge to the upcoming FA's competitiveness.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:47 am
by Lakernut4ever
For short...its different when you win with some other smaller franchise. To be the one leading the way to bring back the luster of the Laker franchise is better for your legacy rather than joining a superteam.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:51 am
by Laker_Kid
TyCobb wrote:I think it is important to note that....this is a pitch to play for the Lakers. Pretty much if you're not up for the challenge then don't bother. It's a challenge to the upcoming FA's competitiveness.
i’ve been waiting for something like this. Bean definitely didn’t disappoint. what an awesome quote.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:51 pm
by iamworthy
Kobe talking to magic saying don't go out there and beg LeBron to come here this summer.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:58 pm
by MAMBAEMD
Kobe's comments are spot on.
And I agree with Ty. His comments ARE a pitch.
And yes. As the time approaches for free agency, Rob and Magic will of course have to do their part in telling the FAs what the franchise is all about.
At the same time, the message to FAs is that they ARE being wooed by a special franchise, with great history, with 16 championships, with the greatest fans on earth, and that they'd be accepting a huge responsibility by putting on the P&G.
And if that's not for you, then don't come here.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:18 pm
by MistyMountain20
This strategy has been working out well for the past number of years.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:02 am
by MAMBAEMD
Yeah. I'm glad we didn't get D12, Melo, and Aldridge the last few years.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:42 am
by Michael Lucky
lakerRD wrote:Kobe's comments are spot on.
And I agree with Ty. His comments ARE a pitch.
And yes. As the timre approaches for free agency, Rob and Magic will of course have to do their part in telling the FAs what the franchise is all about.
At the same time, the message to FAs is that they ARE being wooed by a special franchise, with great history, with 16 championships, with the greatest fans on earth, and that they'd be accepting a huge responsibility by putting on the P&G.
And if that's not for you, then don't come here.
yeah we've seen how Kobe's pitch worked before.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:31 am
by Jedi32
Michael Lucky wrote:lakerRD wrote:Kobe's comments are spot on.
And I agree with Ty. His comments ARE a pitch.
And yes. As the timre approaches for free agency, Rob and Magic will of course have to do their part in telling the FAs what the franchise is all about.
At the same time, the message to FAs is that they ARE being wooed by a special franchise, with great history, with 16 championships, with the greatest fans on earth, and that they'd be accepting a huge responsibility by putting on the P&G.
And if that's not for you, then don't come here.
yeah we've seen how Kobe's pitch worked before.
Do you have proof of what Kobe's pitch was before? It seems like folks here have a problem with past laker legends speaking their minds. This franchise has proven time and time again that they can put together a winner in due time. How many other franchises have won dominated in the same fashion? Yes we are going thru a drought but that's no reason to be beggars. In due time the stars with the right mindsets will come.
Re: Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:33 am
by Jedi32
MistyMountain20 wrote:This strategy has been working out well for the past number of years.
Actually the lakers were doing the opposite and putting up big ass banners for guys like Dwight freaking Howard. Do you know how embarrassing that was as a laker fan? Forget begging guys to come play here, you do your due diligence but desperation should never be associated with this franchise