Source: Kobe, Lakers Have Productive Talks On Extension

joe.linnen · Post #1 » by **joe.linnen** » Tue Oct 6, 2009 11:42 pm

I know that Kobe Bryant has made a lot of money over the years. I was just thinking about him taking a huge pay cut so we can only improve the team down the road. What do you guys think?

laduane1 · Post #2 » by **laduane1** » Tue Oct 6, 2009 11:59 pm

If Kobe played for free. Then we might not have to pay any taxes. It really does not matter what Kobe makes. The Lakers are so far over the cap that it does not make that much difference if Kobe takes less or 30 million a year. No new players will be coming to LA unless it is a mid level deal like Ron did. Or via trade.

LAL4Life · Post #3 » by **LAL4Life** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 12:17 am

Kobe won't take a pay cut, nor should he. He'll get the max, or very close to it, and he deserves every penny. But as duane said, it wouldn't really matter since we're waaaayyyyy over the cap anyway. The only way we improve via free agency down the road is with the MLE.

Plastered · Post #4 » by **Plastered** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 12:29 am

If you are the best employee at your company, and your company is the best in the business, would you be willing to take a pay cut so that the company could employ more people?

HELLLLLLLLLLLL NO

He works hard to be the best and he deserves the money that he will be paid, plain and simple.

Post #5 » by **LLcoleJ** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 12:54 am

I think the number that was thrown around earlier in the summer is good.

Extension of3 years @ 85 million... on top of his 2 year 48 remaining.

5 years 130 millionish should keep him happy.

Locks him up for 5 years.. pays him what he deserves and we don't worry about it.

joe.linnen · Post #6 » by **joe.linnen** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 1:15 am

Plastered wrote:If you are the best employee at your company, and your company is the best in the business, would you be willing to take a pay cut so that the company could employ more people?

HELLLLLLLLLLLL NO

He works hard to be the best and he deserves the money that he will be paid, plain and simple.

I never looked at it that way

Hyral · Post #7 » by **Hyral** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 2:46 am

Kobe absolutely deserves the max and the Lakers should absolutely be willing to oblige him. There will be no pay cuts, such things only exist in a fantasy land where employees want to give their uber-rich boss-owners a break when it's completely unnecessary. It's no surprise that talks have been productive, there really isn't much to talk about when it comes to the team's franchise player and the most marketable basketball player in the world. Kobe deserves every penny he gets from the Laker ownership for all the hard work he puts in while in a Laker uniform, and because of how much revenue and excitement he draws for the Laker franchise.

Dr Aki · Post #8 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 7:17 am

kobe deserves the max from the lakers

and cash from others teams that see their attendance spike when the lakers are in town

doozyj · Post #9 » by **doozyj** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 8:29 am

Let Jerry Buss take the paycut, or better yet his sons. Kobe deserves this kind of money. He is the BEST player in the game.

Mamba Venom · Post #10 » by **Mamba Venom** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 9:12 am

Lakers to Kobe

We want to win as many championships w/ you, the best in the league

Kobe Me too, I need to get paid like the best on the league

Both sides: Cool

BallAboveAll · Post #11 » by **BallAboveAll** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 1:44 pm

He will not take a pay cut and he shouldn't have to. He is still close to his peak on a championship team. Give him what he wants and move on. He's definitely worth the money.

supaflash · Post #12 » by **supaflash** » Wed Oct 7, 2009 9:47 pm

Buss to Kobe:

Hey Kobe can you take a pay cut from your salary so that I personally can make more money on top of my fortune and income? Please? Thank little luxury tax thing is annoying...

Kobe:

%^$^&^ You Jerry!