Kobe Bryant talks extension
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 with 5 comments
Seemingly for the past 24 hours Los Angeles Lakers G Kobe Bryant has had to defend his latest contract extension which is valued at $48.5 million over two years. Many envisioned Bryant taking less to give to franchise more cap flexibility despite the fact that the Lakers can still add a "max contract" with a couple of maneuvers during the off-season. Yesterday Bryant again spoke about how the notion of him taking less money doesn't equate to him not wanting to win.
"Most of us have aspirations for being businessmen when our playing careers are over," Bryant said. "But that starts now. You have to be able to wear both hats. You can't sit up there and say, 'Well, I'm going to take substantially less because there's public pressure, because all of a sudden, if you don't take less, you don't give a crap about winning. That's total bullshit.
"I'm very fortunate to be with an organization that understands how to take care of its players, and put a great team out on the floor. They've figured out how to do both. Most players in this league don't have that. They get stuck in a predicament – probably intentionally done by the teams – to force them to take less money. Meanwhile, the value of the organization goes through the roof off the backs of their quote, unquote selfless players.....It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."
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"Most of us have aspirations for being businessmen when our playing careers are over," Bryant said. "But that starts now. You have to be able to wear both hats. You can't sit up there and say, 'Well, I'm going to take substantially less because there's public pressure, because all of a sudden, if you don't take less, you don't give a crap about winning. That's total bullshit.
"I'm very fortunate to be with an organization that understands how to take care of its players, and put a great team out on the floor. They've figured out how to do both. Most players in this league don't have that. They get stuck in a predicament – probably intentionally done by the teams – to force them to take less money. Meanwhile, the value of the organization goes through the roof off the backs of their quote, unquote selfless players.....It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."
I understand it probably was best for him to take less, not saying he's not worth every penny but as a laker fan I look at it like this.....every time we go sign a bunch of big names and put a super team together we fail miserably. Maybe him and another great player surrounded by capable role players is all we need. Take Miami for example, I feel bosh is underrated just because of the team he's on and if he's goes somewhere else he's 20 and 10 all day but on the flip side look at his stats n mia, especially last years playoffs. If he leaves mia I don't think that hurts mia championship hopes 1 bit
ReplyDeleteOr you know...its just kobes selfishness that cant share the ball with another superstar.
DeleteBTW y'all don't think LBJ is looking at this and thinking bout this summer? Like Kobe got best player n the game money, wat about me mia? The Lakers know wat they doing
ReplyDeleteNah lbj will take a pay cut. When lbj says he wants to win rings he means it. One of the most unselfish superstars to play.
DeleteNot like this clown over here. If he plays out the contract he just signed hell have 2 finals mvps in 20 years as a laker. What a joke lol
2 years 48mil. Being a laker has spoiled this guys mind. Looks like lakers are rebuilding longer than expected lol.
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