Kobe: "im going to demolish fisher"

ComboGuardCity · Post #41 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:00 am

Rerisen wrote:Rose IS a humble guy, but yes he does play to it as well I think.

Most NBA players aren't showing you their true selves, so it can be interesting to see how they want to portray themselves at times.

This is very true. I think a perfect representation is Durant's tattoos. I'm not saying tattoos make you a bad person, but I believe his public persona is a reason why he only has them in places that can't be seen when his jerseys on.

iamworthy · Post #42 » by **iamworthy** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:00 am

That Nicka wrote:lol seems like its Bulls fans trying too hard in this thread.. I dont get it

+1 Its a fun read though :lol:

IG2 · Post #43 » by **IG2** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:03 am

bballmaniac27 wrote:Kobe's always been a competitor on the court. It has nothing to do with him wanting to be a "tough guy". Not sure why people think this is him being phony.

That's the point. Everybody knows Kobe's a killer on the court by his on-court demeanor and general fearlessness, which is why him trying to present this constant I-don'**** image is so contrived. Every answer of his in post-game interviews now is delivered with a sarcastic sneer. It's like he's insecure or something. feeling the need to constantly show who he really is. Maybe he is trying to compensate for his decline, who knows, because he wasn't like this even 2 years ago.

Father Time · Post #44 » by **Father Time** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:04 am

People always need something to bitch about I guess. Kobe making everyone mad LOL.

eatyourchildren · Post #45 » by **eatyourchildren** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:06 am

No seriously, rerisen which is it. Poor memory or selective. I must know.

Mr Burns · Post #46 » by **Mr Burns** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:06 am

So wait, no player but Jordan is allowed to have that mentality? some of you need to lay off the haterade "kobe tries so hard to be like MJ because he's competitive" do you read what you type before you post? GROW UP.

eatyourchildren · Post #47 » by **eatyourchildren** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:07 am

IG2 wrote:
bballmaniac27 wrote:Kobe's always been a competitor on the court. It has nothing to do with him wanting to be a "tough guy". Not sure why people think this is him being phony.

That's the point. Everybody knows Kobe's a killer on the court by his on-court demeanor and general fearlessness, which is why him trying to present this constant I-don'**** image is so contrived. Every answer of his in post-game interviews now is delivered with a sarcastic sneer. It's like he's insecure or something. feeling the need to constantly show who he really is. Maybe he is trying to compensate for his decline, who knows, because he wasn't like this even 2 years ago.

Everyone states that Kobes media persona is not the real him, but offers no ideas as to the real him. What is he, the Joker?

Post #48 » by **Rerisen** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:09 am

Mr Burns wrote:So wait, no player but Jordan is allowed to have that mentality? some of you need to lay off the haterade "kobe tries so hard to be like MJ because he's competitive" do you read what you type before you post? GROW UP.

I don't know why Laker fans are getting all offended, doesn't mean we don't appreciate Kobe as a player.

But as a personality it's no secret he has copied MJ down to the mannerisms, to the way he talked in interviews, even to the way he celebrates a big shot, with the same fist pump pose, the same bending down and pounding the floor with his fist.

When you've seen the real deal, yes it can be amusing. You'd understand if someone came along and tried to copy everything Magic did I guess. :dontknow:

That Nicka · Post #49 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:12 am

lol oh brother

tysonironmike · Post #50 » by **tysonironmike** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:12 am

Rerisen wrote:
Mr Burns wrote:So wait, no player but Jordan is allowed to have that mentality? some of you need to lay off the haterade "kobe tries so hard to be like MJ because he's competitive" do you read what you type before you post? GROW UP.

I don't know why Laker fans are getting all offended, doesn't mean we don't appreciate Kobe as a player.

But as a personality it's no secret he has copied MJ down to the mannerisms, to the way he talked in interviews, even to the way he celebrates a big shot, with the same fist pump pose, the same bending down and pounding the floor with his fist.

When you've seen the real deal, yes it can be amusing. You'd understand if someone came along and tried to copy everything Magic did I guess.

lol Poor guy finally admits its all to do with MJ. Aww they miss him so much.

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #51 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:12 am

But as a personality it's no secret he has copied MJ down to the mannerisms, to the way he talked in interviews, even to the way he celebrates a big shot, with the same fist pump pose, the same bending down and pounding the floor with his fist.

Reminds me of this video. :lol:

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/34320 ... -v-michael

eatyourchildren · Post #52 » by **eatyourchildren** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:13 am

I mean you have two ideological choices right

A. You can think Kobe has basically watched tape of Jordan down to the micro behavior level and worked to achieve a startling but not 100% accurate imitation of it or

B. He's of such a rare nature that it naturally manifests itself in the few variations that unique psychological makeups manifest themselves.

One of these seems to have had Occams razor already applied to it. Seems easy enough to me.

bballmaniac27 · Post #53 » by **bballmaniac27** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:16 am

IG2 wrote:
bballmaniac27 wrote:Kobe's always been a competitor on the court. It has nothing to do with him wanting to be a "tough guy". Not sure why people think this is him being phony.

That's the point. Everybody knows Kobe's a killer on the court by his on-court demeanor and general fearlessness, which is why him trying to present this constant I-don'**** image is so contrived. Every answer of his in post-game interviews now is delivered with a sarcastic sneer. It's like he's insecure or something. feeling the need to constantly show who he really is. Maybe he is trying to compensate for his decline, who knows, because he wasn't like this even 2 years ago.

Honestly, his comments weren't even mean spirited or anything. He's obviously just taking playful jabs at an old teammate.

Kerosene · Post #54 » by **Kerosene** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:18 am

Who claims Fisher first? Kobe or father time?

Mr Burns · Post #55 » by **Mr Burns** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:27 am

tysonironmike wrote:
Rerisen wrote:
Mr Burns wrote:So wait, no player but Jordan is allowed to have that mentality? some of you need to lay off the haterade "kobe tries so hard to be like MJ because he's competitive" do you read what you type before you post? GROW UP.

I don't know why Laker fans are getting all offended, doesn't mean we don't appreciate Kobe as a player.

But as a personality it's no secret he has copied MJ down to the mannerisms, to the way he talked in interviews, even to the way he celebrates a big shot, with the same fist pump pose, the same bending down and pounding the floor with his fist.

When you've seen the real deal, yes it can be amusing. You'd understand if someone came along and tried to copy everything Magic did I guess.

lol Poor guy finally admits its all to do with MJ. Aww they miss him so much.

Get over it, MJ is gone and you Bulls fans are butt hurt over everything kobe does.

MassDaIllest · Post #56 » by **MassDaIllest** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:27 am

Darain wrote:
SpeedyWindRose wrote:
AshyLarry wrote:just lock this if this has been posted before:

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/...hunder-uniform

“Look, we don’t get five championships by being sympathetic towards each other and kissing each other's a-- during the game,” Bryant said Wednesday when asked about the Lakers’ upcoming game against the Thunder next week. “I’m going to demolish him. He understands that. If he switches off on me in the post, there’s going to be problems. I’m sure he’ll put an elbow right in my back, and that’s why we love each other.”

im going to miss kobe when hes gone, hes my second fav player after dirk. but he seems to be the last of these players that have the "cut throat, kill all attitude," bird had it, MJ certainly had it.

God he just tries so hard...

Coming from a Rose fan

Wavy Q · Post #57 » by **Wavy Q** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:29 am

Glad we're derailing this thread with one of the stupidest topics possible. "Did Kobe copy MJ's swag"

dyukcs · Post #58 » by **dyukcs** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:29 am

He says that about Fisher, but he gives Odom a hug.

dyukcs · Post #59 » by **dyukcs** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:29 am

Stephano wrote:Glad we're derailing this thread with one of the stupidest topics possible. "Did Kobe copy MJ's swag"

It's a stupid topic because he so obviously did it's not worth discussion.

Wavy Q · Post #60 » by **Wavy Q** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:32 am

dyukcs wrote:
Stephano wrote:Glad we're derailing this thread with one of the stupidest topics possible. "Did Kobe copy MJ's swag"

It's a stupid topic because he so obviously did it's not worth discussion.

you're not going to bait me into talking about this