Kobe is going to play until he simply can’t play anymore. That is his decision and honestly considering how great he has been over almost two decades we should appreciate these last moments.
It might not be the best thing for the Lakers in the long run, but for the general fan or even hater, we want to see him play.
The King shares those sentiments.
“It’s not as special when Kobe’s not out there. Let’s be honest,” James said after the Heat’s win. “I love coming out and going up against one of the best. One of the greatest competitors we have going in our game.”
“I’ve been hearing reports about people giving their stupid opinion about what he should do,” James added. “He’s not going to sit. That’s not him. That’s not in his nature. He’s an alpha male. He’s going to get healthy, and he’s going to play the game that he loves and has been playing forever.
“When he gets back, he’s going to play at a high level. With him, I don’t expect nothing less than greatness. Obviously, we all get older each and every year, but the caliber of player he is, he can go out and put up 20 every night if he wanted to.”
Kobe says he plans to be back as soon as possible and believes he will play at high level when he does.