Comments on: Thank You

By: A-Hole Carolla

A-Hole Carolla — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:38:31 +0000

28. Oh God you’re right. I thought the jacket previous was the one that made my eyes explode.

I couldn’t fathom there was another level of gaudy to rise to from there.

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:17:24 +0000

I believe the jacket was from the second title. If you look closely at it, you can see the last half of “back to back” on it.

For the third, they wore this jacket, which says “Three-peat”:

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/nba/2002/0612/photo/a_kobe_shaq_i.jpg

By: A-Hole Carolla

A-Hole Carolla — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:46:40 +0000

I could’ve sworn that jacket was from the third title. Shaq wore one too. Definitely not from the first championship though.

Attrocious.

I hope Kobe’s a Laker for another ten years or so.

By: JONESONTHENBA

JONESONTHENBA — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:33:09 +0000

The first time I really realized that Kobe would not only be a hall of fame player, but one of the greatest ever was during the 2001 playoffs. He absolutely destroyed the Kings and the Spurs during that playoffs. It even prompted Shaq to call him the best player in the game during the Spurs series.

By: harold

harold — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:03:45 +0000

Fun stuff, Achilles comparison was interesting, Agamemnon is Shaq and Ulysses is PJ? hah. Hector and Paris and the girl, forgot her name, could be Duncan, Parker and Eva.

Although for many of you, you’d probably like to be the ‘Trojans’ here… unless you’re Bruins fans…

As for me… go Bears!

By: Not Charlie Rosen

Not Charlie Rosen — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:54:52 +0000

I had no idea George’s son was so accomplished. He looks so young!

Seriously, I never thought I’d say this, but I think I’ve read too much Kobe/Laker love online today. Maybe it’s because we lost Sunday (always awkward to read heaps of praise after a nasty-tasting loss). I probably should’ve just bookmarked it all and read a few a day, especially after another KD “LeBron for Stern’s adopted son–er, MVP” post.

By: George

George — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:50:08 +0000

Love the jacket. Love it. Perhaps we’ll see it again?

By: adb

adb — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:09:21 +0000

Effort. Heart. Dedication.

Indomitable Will.

That is how every professional athlete should be valued.

I value Kobe Bryant.

By: fifth rune

fifth rune — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:02:48 +0000

I’m only going to say this: Kobe Bryant ruined non-Lakers basketball for me. Seriously. I have tried (especially in the post-threepeat years) to follow other teams just for the heck of it but I really can’t. No other team and no other player in the league is just as entertaining, as dynamic, as inspiring to watch as Kobe. Nobody can make me jump out of my seat or scream at my TV like he has. All other ballers pale in comparison. There will never be anyone else like that for me or for many other fans of basketball out there.

By: Craig W

Craig W — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:57:48 +0000

Why does Wilt’s greatness, or Michael Jordan’s for that matter, have anything to do with enjoying the magic that is Kobe Bryant today?

Let comparisons be made after all the concerned parties have retired. By then people will be watching a new prodigy and how Kobe played will be fading from all but us oldsters memories – just like Wilt’s play has faded from the scene and Michael Jordan’s play is starting to fade today.

For now I will be content to wonder at the talent that is Kobe Bean Bryant and be eternally grateful that I live in a city that broadcasts each and every one of his games.