Kobe Bryant on retirement:

EvilSperm · Post #1 » by **EvilSperm** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:49 pm

"It's been 17 years. I probably got another three years left, max," Bryant said. "Seventeen years is a long time. A lot of people don't play that long."

http://www.examiner.com/article/kobe-br ... s-left-max

going to be a sad day once one of the greatest of all time retires damn father time

ROballer · Post #2 » by **ROballer** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:07 pm

Don't know if it really's gonna be 3 years

I say he either retires when his current contract ends(in 2 seasons) or he resigns for another 2 years

Don't think he'll resign just for one year,so if he plans to play after his current contract ends I think he'll play 2 years and not one...thus retiring after 4 years from now

He may change his mind if he's relatively healthy and within reach of the all time scoring record,or if we somehow get Dwight and contend for more than 3 years

stunnar0b · Post #3 » by **stunnar0b** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:36 pm

sounds about right

Father Time · Post #4 » by **Father Time** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:09 pm

EvilSperm wrote:"It's been 17 years. I probably got another three years left, max," Bryant said. "Seventeen years is a long time. A lot of people don't play that long."

http://www.examiner.com/article/kobe-br ... s-left-max

going to be a sad day once one of the greatest of all time retires damn father time

you rang?

Jetset · Post #5 » by **Jetset** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:15 pm

Father Time wrote:
EvilSperm wrote:"It's been 17 years. I probably got another three years left, max," Bryant said. "Seventeen years is a long time. A lot of people don't play that long."

http://www.examiner.com/article/kobe-br ... s-left-max

going to be a sad day once one of the greatest of all time retires damn father time

you rang?

Greatest post you've ever made

Father Time · Post #6 » by **Father Time** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:34 pm

destro wrote:
Father Time wrote:
EvilSperm wrote:"It's been 17 years. I probably got another three years left, max," Bryant said. "Seventeen years is a long time. A lot of people don't play that long."

http://www.examiner.com/article/kobe-br ... s-left-max

going to be a sad day once one of the greatest of all time retires damn father time

you rang?

Greatest post you've ever made

ikr? I thought it was pretty good too.

Matt6288 · Post #7 » by **Matt6288** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:43 pm

But......he cant retire.....he's Kobe.......we only have 1 Kobe.......

Michael Lucky · Post #8 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:50 pm

so he plans on retiring when he's 36? Well I guess he wants to go out still an elite player. I wonder if that's one of the reasons why management seemed more willing to spend money with the acquisition of Nash this offseason.

Matt6288 · Post #9 » by **Matt6288** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:00 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:so he plans on retiring when he's 36? Well I guess he wants to go out still an elite player. I wonder if that's one of the reasons why management seemed more willing to spend money with the acquisition of Nash this offseason.

Yea maybe the plan is to go out on a threepeat, I'd be ok with that.

LocLaker · Post #10 » by **LocLaker** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:04 pm

going to miss him when he is gone.

miggs · Post #11 » by **miggs** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:34 pm

I'm going to be drunk for a week when Kobe retires, it's gonna be a sad day. I didn't do the same when Magic retired only because I had just turned 4.

The Skyhook · Post #12 » by **The Skyhook** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:40 pm

Once the haters realize that the game is missing one of the greatest players to ever step foot on the court I think they will change their stance on Kobe.

Wonderllama · Post #13 » by **Wonderllama** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:45 pm

It's official. We got a three year window!

Sofa King · Post #14 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:47 pm

Kobe's going to play when he's 40. Probably take a year off and come back MJ style.

miggs wrote:I'm going to be drunk for a week when Kobe retires, it's gonna be a sad day. I didn't do the same when Magic retired only because I had just turned 4.

Poseur.

Iamabeasttt · Post #15 » by **Iamabeasttt** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:15 pm

nah i see him playing for 4 years. after his contract ends, he'll sign a 2 years deal for 25 mill.

Jan_Sobieski · Post #16 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:25 pm

miggs wrote:I'm going to be drunk for a week when Kobe retires, it's gonna be a sad day. I didn't do the same when Magic retired only because I had just turned 4.

Real talk. All of my homies from the ghetto gonna do the same cuz. Drinking 40 with the white girl on the side to ease the pain.

mirrornick · Post #17 » by **mirrornick** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:35 pm

Will definitely miss Kobe. The best player since MJ.
I hope he gets 7 rings.

miggs · Post #18 » by **miggs** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:48 pm

Sofa King wrote:Kobe's going to play when he's 40. Probably take a year off and come back MJ style.

miggs wrote:I'm going to be drunk for a week when Kobe retires, it's gonna be a sad day. I didn't do the same when Magic retired only because I had just turned 4.

Poseur.

miggs · Post #19 » by **miggs** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:48 pm

Jan_Sobieski wrote:
miggs wrote:I'm going to be drunk for a week when Kobe retires, it's gonna be a sad day. I didn't do the same when Magic retired only because I had just turned 4.

Real talk. All of my homies from the ghetto gonna do the same cuz. Drinking 40 with the white girl on the side to ease the pain.

Snow bunnies :lol:

KingLakers · Post #20 » by **KingLakers** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:52 pm

If Kobe does retire in 3 yrs can u guys imagine the Hall Of Fame Class he'll be a part of Kobe, KG, Nash, Duncan, Kidd, Allen all those guys contracts are up in 3 yrs.