I mentioned this yesterday on Twitter.
Kobe has been in the league for 15 years, if you are expecting some sort of drastic change in how he plays ball you are going to be disappointed.
As long Kobe can walk, he is going to be shooting and even in the wheelchair he still might get up 20 shots.
Do I think it is beneficial for the current Lakers roster, not necessarily, but I know beating a dead horse would be a waste time and Kobe says as much himself.
“Look, I’ve played 15 years. I’ve won world championships. I’ve done all these things. And people still want to talk about this stupid-a** [stuff]? I’m a scorer first … I’ll try to make the good play, the good pass, kick it out when my teammates are open, but I’m a scorer first. I may shoot 27 times. I may shoot 20 times. Nobody complains when I shoot 10 times. You don’t hear ME complaining when I shoot 10 times. It just depends on the game, you know?”
“Chris Paul would’ve created shots for me. I wouldn’t be shooting 29 times a game. I’d be shooting 40. Man, what would people be saying THEN?”
In laymen terms Kobe is saying……..
KNOW YOU ROLE AND SHUT YOUR MOUTH
I know Laker fan is still a bit uneasy about the current direction of the team, but you are going to live and die with Kobe.
Kobe isn’t Tim Duncan, if he is going down, he is going down all guns blazing Call of Duty style.
You just have to ride it until the wheels come off.