The Official Kobe Bryant Discussion Thread

[zoomin6]

Yes, Kobe, through his agent, refused to play for any team except LA. It wasn't a slam on Charlotte. He made it known before the draft that he only wanted to play for LA. Charlotte picked him knowing they would trade him to LA for Vlade Divac.

In that case, Charlotte made a GREAT trade!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahaha they made out with the best end of the trade

I really didn't know that Kobe made such demands, I know Charlotte traded him right after drafting him, but not because Kobe didn't want to play for them. wow, see, you learn something new every day!

walter..

[jeebus86]

Yes, Kobe, through his agent, refused to play for any team except LA. It wasn't a slam on Charlotte. He made it known before the draft that he only wanted to play for LA. Charlotte picked him knowing they would trade him to LA for Vlade Divac.

Really? Wow, I never knew, then again i was really too young to remember at that time.

[tarheelsnipe]

Really? Wow, I never knew, then again i was really too young to remember at that time.

I was 19 - older than Kobe. Thanks for making me feel old.

[garnett_21]

I never knew that Kobe refused to play anywhere but LA...not to go off topic here, but he acted bratty then, but turned into a great player...hope the same will be said about Ricky Rubio! lol

Vlade Divac wasn't exactly a scrub when the trade was made...he had several productive years under his belt, and had a few more to follow...nothing like what Kobe is, but he wasn't just a bench player either...plus, it's not like the Hornets were idiots, for two reasons - 1) twelve other teams passed on him, and 2) he said he wouldn't play anywhere except LA...so, the Hornets drafted a player, and traded him to get a proven veteran...definitely not a bad move when you look at it from 1996, or even 1997 and 1998...was definitely a good move for the time it happened.

[selby56]

It would be weird seeing Kobe playing for the Hornets. They'd probably still be in Charlotte.

[nbacard]

Kobe is the great!!!

fixed
(Bad MJ !)

MJ - All Time # 1 SG

KB - All Time # 2 SG (without doubt)


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Originally Posted by tarheelsnipe
Yes, Kobe, through his agent, refused to play for any team except LA. It wasn't a slam on Charlotte. He made it known before the draft that he only wanted to play for LA. Charlotte picked him knowing they would trade him to LA for Vlade Divac.

Really? Wow, I never knew, then again i was really too young to remember at that time.

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Yah, really as I know KB denied to play at other teams.

So that might be reason why he was 13th pick.

It would be weird seeing Kobe playing for the Hornets. They'd probably still be in Charlotte.

I think it might not be weird than your thought.

If there(hornets) were KB, there would be Glen Rice, Anthony Mason with KB.

Charlotte is crazy Basketball city as I know. Where is UNC located ? =)


and EJ(Mentor of KB) was Hornets temporarily.


But I think Hornets picked KB to trade. not for their team. =)

[trevorp121]

But I think Hornets picked KB to trade. not for their team. =)

This is what the GM is doing now for making that decision...

[JesRey]

fixed
(Bad MJ !)

MJ - All Time # 1 SG

KB - All Time # 2 SG (without doubt)

I meant Kobe is the greatest right now playing currently

[nbacard]

I meant Kobe is the greatest right now playing currently

Yah, Really right !

I know what you meant exactly.

I just want to show how KB is crazy. =)
(All time # 2 is not kidding.)

[JesRey]

I'm playing Pokerstars tournament right now and i switched my avatar to Kobe Bryant..... and now i'm in 15th with only 123 people left. Oh and 9000 people entered.... All because of the Kobe picture