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Kobe butthurt over Klinsmann comments
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:09 pm
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I think Jurgen is 100% right fwiw. It's time someone called out the Lakers for that retarded contract. Kobe is just in denial, doesn't realize he is washed up.
I think Jurgen is 100% right fwiw. It's time someone called out the Lakers for that retarded contract. Kobe is just in denial, doesn't realize he is washed up.
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Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:13 pm to benhamin5555
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"I thought it was pretty funny," Bryant said in Brazil, where he's taking in three World Cup matches. "I thought it was pretty comical, actually. I see his perspective. But the one perspective that he's missing from an ownership point of view is that you want to be part of an ownership group that is rewarding its players for what they've done, while balancing the team going forward. If you're another player in the future and you're looking at the Lakers organization, you want to be a part of an organization that takes care of its players while at the same time, planning for the future."
so much butthurt
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:13 pm to benhamin5555
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"This always happens in America," Klinsmann, a native of Germany, said in the interview. "Kobe Bryant, for example -- why does he get a two-year contract extension for $50 million? Because of what he is going to do in the next two years for the Lakers? Of course not. Of course not. He gets it because of what he has done before. It makes no sense. Why do you pay for what has already happened?"
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:15 pm to benhamin5555
Kinsman is right, but he's from a different environment so his comments have to be taken with a grain of salt. In Europe, when most soccer players turn 30 their value decreases dramatically, and continues to do so until he retires. Kobe is a Beast but you don't give guys who are on their last legs in their careers 24 mil a year.
This post was edited on 6/17/14 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:15 pm to WB504
What was he going to say, that he didn't deserve his pile of cash?
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:15 pm to benhamin5555
I think Kobe handled it as well as he could, actually.
Both are somewhat right
Both are somewhat right
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:16 pm to benhamin5555
quote:i saw the clip on espn earlier. kobe did not seem remotely butthurt
Kobe butthurt over Klinsmann comments
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:18 pm to WB504
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But the one perspective that he's missing from an ownership point of view is that you want to be part of an ownership group that is rewarding its players for what they've done, while balancing the team going forward. If you're another player in the future and you're looking at the Lakers organization, you want to be a part of an organization that takes care of its players while at the same time, planning for the future."
Kobe doesn't sound butthurt, just selfish and delusional.
This post was edited on 6/17/14 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:19 pm to benhamin5555
It's easy to see both sides of the argument. Klinsmann does have a point however.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:19 pm to benhamin5555
Doesn't sound butthurt. He is trying to rationalize the contract but it's far from angry or "butthurt".
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:24 pm to NOTORlOUSD
quote:Exactly. Not seeing the hurtbutt, here.
What was he going to say, that he didn't deserve his pile of cash?
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:31 pm to benhamin5555
I hate Kobe, but he's far from butthurt here. I don't disagree with what he said necessarily
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:32 pm to WB504
I don't see butthurt either
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:32 pm to WB504
I don't see butthurt either
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:33 pm to benhamin5555
Im assuming Klinsmann said this in relation to questions about the Donovan stuff?
As Kobe alluded to Klinsmann is somewhat in a unique position to where he can judge players 100% on whether or not they can play the game. As long as they put on the American jersey no player is above the team or means more than the team. There is no "franchise player" because there is no franchise. Also there is no bottom line. Kobe sells tickets in LA. His name brings far more to the box office than a younger guy of similar caliber.
Kobe's contract is dumb though.
As Kobe alluded to Klinsmann is somewhat in a unique position to where he can judge players 100% on whether or not they can play the game. As long as they put on the American jersey no player is above the team or means more than the team. There is no "franchise player" because there is no franchise. Also there is no bottom line. Kobe sells tickets in LA. His name brings far more to the box office than a younger guy of similar caliber.
Kobe's contract is dumb though.
This post was edited on 6/17/14 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:40 pm to benhamin5555
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Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:41 pm to WB504
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balancing the team going forward
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planning for the future
Good luck with that.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:42 pm to benhamin5555
quote:does he attend klin meetings?
Klinsmann
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:53 pm to benhamin5555
1) Kobe has more than earned any money he gets.
2) Whst was he supposed to say? That he got one over on the ownership and they were dumb for paying him?
He handled it well.
2) Whst was he supposed to say? That he got one over on the ownership and they were dumb for paying him?
He handled it well.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 1:01 pm to benhamin5555
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