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Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:09 pm
by blix

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:12 pm
by KingLakers
Good thing they finally got that done now they can think about the summer additions and resigning Phil.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:15 pm
by blix
They need to focus on building some momentum going into the playoffs first, but I agree 100%.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:17 pm
by That Nicka
I wonder how much its for....

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:25 pm
by ShowtimeFan
awesome, now we just need a back-up SG...

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:26 pm
by semi-sentient
Glad that's out of the way. I'm curious to know how much it's for as well.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:31 pm
by crazyeights
So does this mean Kobe can't opt out at the end of this season? How does that work? Say we tank in the playoffs and we get another irate Kobe. Does this insure that won't happen?

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:38 pm
by That Nicka
crazyeights wrote:So does this mean Kobe can't opt out at the end of this season? How does that work? Say we tank in the playoffs and we get another irate Kobe. Does this insure that won't happen?


He cant opt out now

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:38 pm
by KingLakers
The extension is probably in the 30 million dollar range.And no Kobe can't opt out after this season but I won't be surprised if there is another player option for the final year of the extension so Kobe could potentially opt out in the summer of 2013

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:48 pm
by dockingsched
guess he won't be going to the knicks

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:50 pm
by Diggity Dave
Glad to see this happen if only that it shows Wade how important staying with the same franchise your entire career is. Grats to Lakers fans.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:05 pm
by Geoff35
Not a Laker fan here, but it said 3 year extension that could be worth up to $90 million..... are you guys happy with that?

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:13 pm
by KingLakers
It doesn't matter if we're happy with it Kobe could get a 5th ring in June he deserves that kind of money. Obviously alot of us here would've liked it if it was maybe 10 million dollars cheaper but again Kobe has earned it.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:23 pm
by Viol8tor Mode
KingLakers wrote:It doesn't matter if we're happy with it Kobe could get a 5th ring in June he deserves that kind of money. Obviously alot of us here would've liked it if it was maybe 10 million dollars cheaper but again Kobe has earned it.



Aslong as Kobe keeps keeping us contending for Rings, i don't care if he wants to come to my house and F*** my sister.







(jokes on him, i dont have a sister)

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:28 pm
by Dedicated_76ers_fan
He's the best 2 in all of basketball right now. He makes a pretty legitimate argument with Michael Jordan. I'd pay him a gazillion if such a number existed. Great move, great to keep your core.

It ain't all about regular season. You still have great front-court depth, excellent passing and shooting. The title still goes through LA.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:29 pm
by That Nicka
Geoff35 wrote:Not a Laker fan here, but it said 3 year extension that could be worth up to $90 million..... are you guys happy with that?



As long as it doesnt stop us from continuing to upgrade other positions... specifically PG

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:42 pm
by TommyTheCat
good to see.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:43 pm
by KingLakers
It won't effect the Lakers at upgrading at other positions this summer the 30 million doesn't start until summer 2011 he's gonna make 24 million next season. But one thing will become obvious next season the Lakers if they get Felton and they have Kobe, Pau, Bynum Odom, Artest, and Brown signed that's going to be the rotation for at least the next 2 or 3 seasons. Everybody around those 7 players with the exception of Walton are going to be minimum level players and rookies.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 10:16 pm
by magic1fan
this is good to hear. wish it was done before now,but glad it is out of the way. now we have kobe,pau,bynum,and odom locked up for the next two years atleast. this is great news for laker fans.

Re: Kobe extended for 3 years

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2010 10:35 pm
by kobeaki
props to the non-lakers fans for being cool....