Kobe on if he thinks LBJ/Wade are rivals

Dee83 · Post #1 » by **Dee83** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 5:37 pm

“I get up for everybody just the same, to be honest. It’s hard for me to turn my meter up any higher than it normally is. At this point my rivals, in terms of what I have left to accomplish in my career, [left the game] when Magic [Johnson] and Michael [Jordan] retired in ‘98. That’s it. In terms of what I’m looking to accomplish, that’s about it. What I have left to accomplish, those players retired a long time ago. On Wade: He’s too young. He’s too young. When I came into the league, he was in elementary school.”
— Kobe when asked if he’ll play harder against the Heat, and if LeBron/Wade are his rivals.

SDtotheBay · Post #2 » by **SDtotheBay** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 6:48 pm

uh huh remember what he said against Boston before game 7 in 2010

doozyj · Post #3 » by **doozyj** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 7:43 pm

Boston are our only rivals. Period.

Lakers are every other teams rivals. Everybody wants to beat the Lakers badly each and every game.

BEazy · Post #4 » by **BEazy** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 8:05 pm

KB24 old school legend. Love it.

Draper · Post #5 » by **Draper** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 8:32 pm

Gotta agree with him. Sure there has been team rivals (Spurs. Celtics) but he hasn't had an individual rival the way Wilt had Russell or Magic had Bird.

Wavy Q · Post #6 » by **Wavy Q** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 8:48 pm

Wade is 4 years younger than Kobe lol.

Post #7 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 9:23 pm

3.5 yrs, guy is already 30 yrs old, damn wade is old.

H00PDREAMS · Post #8 » by **H00PDREAMS** » Sat Mar 3, 2012 11:51 pm

I think in Kobe's mind he is chasing ghosts. Ghosts he may or may not ever depose. In his remaining days we will chronicle his journey for future generations. LeBron and the Wades of the NBA aren't his concern. Kobe is playing against iconic players like those of West, Erving, and Bird of the long gone eras of the NBA. When it is all said and done Kobe will be in the part of the Hall of Fame that holds the place up. His story will be etched in the stone pillars. His legend will be shaped in gold and metal, encased in glass, gathering dust in the loneliest part of the Hall of Fame. Amongst the NBA's most mythological, It is here where souls seldom reach you will find his lore. The tales of James and Wade however epic their names may NOW seem will NEVER, EVER reside in the place of the Hall of Fame where Kobe's legend will inevitably rests.
ALL HAIL.

Imadogg · Post #9 » by **Imadogg** » Sun Mar 4, 2012 1:11 am

If only Kobe/Lebron didn't duck each other in the Finals every year

Sofa King · Post #10 » by **Sofa King** » Sun Mar 4, 2012 1:32 am

Magic had Bird. Wilt had Russell. Jordan had... the Pistons Team (Joe Dumars), whats his name in Utah, Reggie Miller, John Starks. Kobe's like Jordan that he's out lived his rivals.

Illmatic Jumper · Post #11 » by **Illmatic Jumper** » Sun Mar 4, 2012 3:11 am

H00PDREAMS wrote:I think in Kobe's mind he is chasing ghosts. Ghosts he may or may not ever depose. In his remaining days we will chronicle his journey for future generations. LeBron and the Wades of the NBA aren't his concern. Kobe is playing against iconic players like those of West, Erving, and Bird of the long gone eras of the NBA. When it is all said and done Kobe will be in the part of the Hall of Fame that holds the place up. His story will be etched in the stone pillars. His legend will be shaped in gold and metal, encased in glass, gathering dust in the loneliest part of the Hall of Fame. Amongst the NBA's most mythological, It is here where souls seldom reach you will find his lore. The tales of James and Wade however epic their names may NOW seem will NEVER, EVER reside in the place of the Hall of Fame where Kobe's legend will inevitably rests.
ALL HAIL.

best post I read all day :lol:

ennui · Post #12 » by **ennui** » Sun Mar 4, 2012 10:23 pm

H00PDREAMS wrote:I think in Kobe's mind he is chasing ghosts. Ghosts he may or may not ever depose. In his remaining days we will chronicle his journey for future generations. LeBron and the Wades of the NBA aren't his concern. Kobe is playing against iconic players like those of West, Erving, and Bird of the long gone eras of the NBA. When it is all said and done Kobe will be in the part of the Hall of Fame that holds the place up. His story will be etched in the stone pillars. His legend will be shaped in gold and metal, encased in glass, gathering dust in the loneliest part of the Hall of Fame. Amongst the NBA's most mythological, It is here where souls seldom reach you will find his lore. The tales of James and Wade however epic their names may NOW seem will NEVER, EVER reside in the place of the Hall of Fame where Kobe's legend will inevitably rests.
ALL HAIL.

I cried.

Godnani · Post #13 » by **Godnani** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 4:53 am

H00PDREAMS wrote:I think in Kobe's mind he is chasing ghosts. Ghosts he may or may not ever depose. In his remaining days we will chronicle his journey for future generations. LeBron and the Wades of the NBA aren't his concern. Kobe is playing against iconic players like those of West, Erving, and Bird of the long gone eras of the NBA. When it is all said and done Kobe will be in the part of the Hall of Fame that holds the place up. His story will be etched in the stone pillars. His legend will be shaped in gold and metal, encased in glass, gathering dust in the loneliest part of the Hall of Fame. Amongst the NBA's most mythological, It is here where souls seldom reach you will find his lore. The tales of James and Wade however epic their names may NOW seem will NEVER, EVER reside in the place of the Hall of Fame where Kobe's legend will inevitably rests.
ALL HAIL.

thats my mamba

Biohazard · Post #14 » by **Biohazard** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 5:50 am

BlunnTashiz wrote:
H00PDREAMS wrote:I think in Kobe's mind he is chasing ghosts. Ghosts he may or may not ever depose. In his remaining days we will chronicle his journey for future generations. LeBron and the Wades of the NBA aren't his concern. Kobe is playing against iconic players like those of West, Erving, and Bird of the long gone eras of the NBA. When it is all said and done Kobe will be in the part of the Hall of Fame that holds the place up. His story will be etched in the stone pillars. His legend will be shaped in gold and metal, encased in glass, gathering dust in the loneliest part of the Hall of Fame. Amongst the NBA's most mythological, It is here where souls seldom reach you will find his lore. The tales of James and Wade however epic their names may NOW seem will NEVER, EVER reside in the place of the Hall of Fame where Kobe's legend will inevitably rests.
ALL HAIL.

I cried.

I just did too no joke.

Imadogg · Post #15 » by **Imadogg** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:26 pm

From that post? Seriously? Or did you guys just watch a chick flick or something and randomly post here about how you cried

jigga_man · Post #16 » by **jigga_man** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:35 pm

Imadogg wrote:From that post? Seriously? Or did you guys just watch a chick flick or something and randomly post here about how you cried

You literally don't have a heart.

Imadogg · Post #17 » by **Imadogg** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:43 pm

But... am I a zombie... or... nevermind..

inkyonroad · Post #18 » by **inkyonroad** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:07 pm

Kobe is too old with 16 years in the league to be interested in the rivalries with what he needs to prove to all of the accomplishments he have. It is pure and simple reason of why he doesn't have one. His main objective is to get the rings as much as he can with the father time being inevitable. If he came into the league in 2003 then they are his rivals.

tankimin · Post #19 » by **tankimin** » Tue Mar 6, 2012 4:13 am

Imadogg wrote:From that post? Seriously? Or did you guys just watch a chick flick or something and randomly post here about how you cried