Kobe Bryant plays his final game on April 13th and when that game ends, it’s over, just like that. As you might be expecting with his retirement so close, everyone wants to feel like they are a piece of it and companies are looking to cash in big time! Some of these prices for something as simple as a hat will make you have to remortgage your house in order to afford it.
NBA: Report, Kobe Snitching On Shaq Is Why Free Agents Have Avoided Lakers For Years
Kobe Bryant is one of the all time greatest players in NBA history and in most cases that would mean everyone would have loved a chance to play on his team, except that’s just never been the case when it comes to Kobe. In fact, marquee free agents over the years have practically gone out of their way to avoid even talking with the Lakers, let alone signing with them. Sure it could have to do with Kobe’s personality or his win or die attitude, which rubs some players the wrong way but according to numerous agents for NBA players, it’s something more personal that has caused some of the better players in the league to avoid Los Angeles despite the numerous off the court reasons to go there.
(Video) NBA: Kobe Laughs At Himself After Blowing Wide Open Layup Against New Orleans
Kobe Bryant retires officially after the Lakers game with the Jazz ends on April 13th and we are getting to the point where it couldn’t come sooner. Kobe, the ultimate perfectionist had no choice but to laugh at himself after blowing a layup that he would have cursed someone else out for if they missed it.
(Photos) NBA: Kobe Bryant Gives Chris Paul His Exclusive Jordan 3’s With A Special Message
Chris Paul is the envy of all sneakerheads out there after he was gifted a special pair of Jordan’s from Kobe Bryant, along with their own special message. These are the same kicks everyone is hoping that Nike actually releases to the public later on this year.
(Video) NBA: Nike Releases New Kobe Bryant “Don’t Love Me, Hate Me” Commercial In Honor Of His Retirement
The final week of Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career is on our hands and Nike did something special to commemorate it. They released a dope, new commercial featuring the reasons he wants you to hate him instead of love him. The ad has only been released in China so far and that’s because Kobe’s fan base there is just as big, if not bigger than folks who cheer for him back here in the states. Enjoy the commercial, it’s pretty epic.
NBA: Kobe Bryant & Chris Paul Reflect on David Stern Stopping Them From Playing Together on Lakers
Two words became infamous and made former NBA commissioner David Stern the most-hated man by the Lakers fanbase, “basketball reasons”. That was his excuse for nixing a deal that would send Chris Paul to the LA Lakers to team up with Kobe Bryant. Paul eventually ended up with the LA Clippers instead, and prior to Bryant and Paul facing off for the final time, they both reflected on what could have been.
