Kobe Bryant’s Wife Vanessa Filed For Divorce and The Couple Has No Prenup

All, Athlete Wives, NBA, Video Jason McIntyre December 16th. 2011, 7:55pm

Kobe Bryant’s wife of 10 years, Vanessa Bryant, has filed for divorce. TMZ has the documents, including the most significant news:

We’ve learned the couple has NO PRENUP, so 29-year-old Vanessa is entitled to half of the empire Kobe built over the last decade.

Whoops. Perhaps this explains his salty behavior with the LA media recently?

Kobe has earned nearly a staggering $200 million just from basketball in his career, and who knows how much else in endorsements (maybe $150 million?). This probably won’t rival the Michael Jordan divorce, but it’ll be expensive.

At least Karl Malone finally has his shot with busty Vanessa. Well, that’s if he’s still hunting “little Mexican girls.” Somewhere, Shaq is cackling and rolling a blunt.

Previously: 2008 – Kobe and Vanessa, the Soap Opera Never Stops

PS – Does the divorce make Bill Plaschke’s column at the end of last season slightly more interesting?

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91 Responses to “Kobe Bryant’s Wife Vanessa Filed For Divorce and The Couple Has No Prenup”

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Ballz dresses like Trotski Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 7:57 PM
I don’t understand why anyone would get married in this state.
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traderjack21 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 7:57 PM
give her 10 million and tell her to go home
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GreatShatnersGhost still blames Craig James for "Whitney" Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Tits.
Also, tits.
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BFFredo Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:01 PM
So, where does the line form for a shot at Vanessa? And who is more intriguing to get — Vanessa or Elin?
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Mantis Toboggan Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:02 PM
/team Vanessa Bryant
//boobs
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jbriaz Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Haha, traderjack. I, unfortunately, am a member of the State Bar of CA. So, I know about CA divorce law. Vanessa would be the dumbest woman alive to only take 10 M. Sans prenuptial agreement in CA, all income accrued during the marriage is subject to 50/50 division upon divorce. Translation: Kobe is giving up WAY MORE THAN 10 million dollars.
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Smackdown Liveblog/chat new and improved blog is at a better place
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traderjack21 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:16 PM
jbriaz, I was just being sarcastic. I know she’ll get 50%. I just think she shouldn’t get jack shit.
kobe can find someone less batshit crazy
/i’d take Elin over Vanessa
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traderjack21 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:19 PM
In the world of high speed internet, this site loads like I’m back on Netscape Navigator. I understand the need to monetize the website but man, lately it has taken forever to load on fast connections
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jbriaz Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Hahah, well yes. If we were actually discussing what she “deserves,” she doesn’t “deserve” shit, but I guess Kobe should’ve been smart enough to get a prenup. What a dumbass. Seriously, how stupid can you be not to get a prenup?
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jbriaz Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:21 PM
But, I’d take Vanessa over Elin. Although, Minka Kelly is hotter than both, imo.
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TheBigLead Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:26 PM
F marry kill with recently ditched wives:
Elin
Vanessa
Joumana kidd
don’t sleep on Jason Kidd’s wife
http://www.superphotospace.com/images/thumb/6%20Joumana%20Kidd%20wife%20of%20Jason%20Kidd_44a15feda2282-t.jpg
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jbriaz Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:28 PM
F – Vanessa
M- Elin
K – Kidd
Come on TBL. That was too easy.
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TexansFan Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Kidd beat her up
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Well, she did her time, and now it’s time to cash out.
No prenup, though? You’d think Kobe’s agent would have advised it, but Vanessa may have countered with “you don’t trust me?” whilst smearing those breasts in his face. He may have been…distracted.
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jbriaz Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:44 PM
@old dude
I’m not sure how it went down, but I think all of us, not just Kobe, have had our judgment blinded by a large rack.
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St. Bear Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:45 PM
Haha, traderjack. I, unfortunately, am a member of the State Bar of CA. So, I know about CA divorce law. Vanessa would be the dumbest woman alive to only take 10 M. Sans prenuptial agreement in CA, all income accrued during the marriage is subject to 50/50 division upon divorce. Translation: Kobe is giving up WAY MORE THAN 10 million dollars.
Sometimes, I think CA has such ridiculous divorce laws because of the large number of celebrities that live in the state who are constantly getting divorced.
At the very least, it provides a nice reminder of the irony of the world.
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traderjack21 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:46 PM
minka kelly? blah.
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jbriaz Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:50 PM
@St. Bear
Just remember what Kanye preached. “If you ain’t no punk, holla we want prenup!”
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St. Bear Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:51 PM
minka kelly? blah.
Not blah by any means, but definitely over hyped on this site.
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José Ovechkin Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:52 PM
But, I’d take Vanessa over Elin. Although, Minka Kelly is hotter than both, imo.
I respect that.
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José Ovechkin Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:57 PM
No prenup, though? You’d think Kobe’s agent would have advised it
didn’t he get blackmailed into marrying her by her parents cause she was like 16 though?
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Minka Kelly looks like a cute chick you would pick up at a bar the day before Thanksgiving. Watched some of the Pistons. They suck but Knight’s a baller.
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:02 PM
I never understood the fascination with this broad. I live in southern ca and there are 1,000′s of Hispanic girls that if given the million dollar makeover would look just as good if not better. So in summation….
1. Kobe a douche and I’m glad he’s losing half his shit
2. Kobe may be the dumbest man in LA (Seriously, no pre-nup? fire all of your advisors immediately)
3. I’m quite disgusted that this walking tramp stamp gets to bank $100mm for spreading her legs. Even more disgusted when she eventually starts cashing more paychecks as the newest member of Basketball Wives.
4. I’ll have to start hitting happy hour at Javiers in Newport to see if Kobe starts running through all the escorts in orange county, should be entertaining.
5. What’s the over under on the number of TMZ/US Weekly/TBL posts/articles linking Kobe to Kim K? I’ll go 6
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traderjack21 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:03 PM
Not blah by any means, but definitely over hyped on this site.
I didn’t mean blah by ugly. I just meant blah, she does nothing for me.
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:07 PM
Minka Kelly looks like a cute chick you would pick up at a bar the day before Thanksgiving. Watched some of the Pistons. They suck but Knight’s a baller.
Haha, yeah america’s bars are overloaded with this
Do you hang out at the new york playboy club circa 1968 every thanksgiving?
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traderjack21 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:08 PM
was it Jason Kidd or Doug Christie who has/had the absolutely batshit crazy psycho wife?
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José Ovechkin Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:12 PM
was it Jason Kidd or Doug Christie who has/had the absolutely batshit crazy psycho wife?
Both.
The Pistons are dreadful. But Brandon Knight is a guy.
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TexansFan Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:15 PM
Doug Christie. She cut his sack off
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you gotta go Mike Quade Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:15 PM
hey mrejr
i try commenting on your live chat and it never works
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NittanyGolfer Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Andrew Ware keeps comparing some running back from Sam Houston St to Barry Sanders – he might be reaching a bit.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Andrew Ware
Not watching this game, but I’m guessing Andre Ware said this belligerent falsehood.
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Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Kobe stopped talking to his parents and sisters because they told him not to marry that chick. Dude was young, dumb, and full of cum.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:41 PM
jbriaz, so true. So true.
You know what, Jose? I vaguely remember she was kinda young when they linked up. She’s only 29 now.
As long as she keeps the breasts inflated and doesn’t waste all the money, she should never be lonely.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:42 PM
So Kobe is worth in the ballpark of $350 million. Is there anything he can’t do with $175 million? Not signing a prenup seems dumb, but it’s not really going to matter on the big scheme of things. I guess it would limit his ability to BUY the lakers. I feel far worse for the guys making 60k a year and have to give up their house.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:44 PM
She was 19 when they married. The thought of me getting married at that age makes me laugh.
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NittanyGolfer Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:46 PM
Sorry, Vlad, it was Andre – just one too many letters.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Tits.
Also, tits
Am I the only heterosexual male on here that’s not enamored with a huge rack?
//Team cute and perky
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:51 PM
Is there anything he can’t do with $175 million?
Plenty. He should pull an OJ. But ya know, do it right and not get caught. That reminds me. When is the last time a white bronco was as popular as Tim Tebow?
1994.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Also, tits
Am I the only heterosexual male on here that’s not enamored with a huge rack?
No.
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Chief Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Bewbs.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:00 PM
That reminds me. When is the last time a white bronco was as popular as Tim Tebow?
1994.
That joke was funny the first 14 times I saw it on twitter.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:02 PM
That joke was funny the first 14 times I saw it on twitter.
Sorry, I don’t use twitter. I heard it this morning at about 7 AM and decided to share it over 15 hours later.
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:05 PM
So Kobe is worth in the ballpark of $350 million. Is there anything he can’t do with $175 million? Not signing a prenup seems dumb, but it’s not really going to matter on the big scheme of things. I guess it would limit his ability to BUY the lakers. I feel far worse for the guys making 60k a year and have to give up their house.
You’re confusing career earnings with worth. How much of that was wasted on $2,500 suits, $50,000 vacations, $300,000 Ferrari’s that he sold 2 years later for $100,000? I know Brewster’s Millions told us that it is very hard to drop millions without acquiring assets but many an athlete and lottery winner has foolishly blown $100+ million (Waves at Antione Walker and Latrell Spreewell)
Kobe doesn’t have a history of being a party boy like DeSean Jackson or any of the “make it rain” committee or have a gambling problem like Sir Charles and Mr. Walker but who knows if he has taken care of his money. Hell the guy lives in an area called crystal cove in Newport Beach and bought his house back in ’04-06ish, I can pretty much guaranty the thing is worth probably half of what he paid for it today. There are so many zombie $15 million dollar homes in that area it’s a joke.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Fear not. I’m sure Kobe will get by. His kids will be fed.
/end the fed
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Mantis Toboggan Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:12 PM
You don’t deserve to touch pussy again if you think Minka Kelly or Kobe’s ex is meh.
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captain_spalding Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:13 PM
No prenup, though?
Sounds like Kobe is going to get done to him what he did to that hotel chick in Denver
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cracker jack Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:15 PM
The Ray Gricar Dateline is on! No Tony yet, waiting patiently for those B shots
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Wally's World Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Did anyone one here create a bowl pick ‘em to get into?
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Did anyone one here create a bowl pick ‘em to get into?
There was one last year. Someone should.
/not it
//urban meyer is a golden god
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cracker jack Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Tony! Walkin down the street, drinkin coffee..
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ms621 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Team tits and team Hispanic women, but kobe’s wife is tainted by the fact that she’s had kobe’s taint on or near her mouth.
Yes, I am drinking.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:20 PM
You’re confusing career earnings with worth. How much of that was wasted
And how much was gained back on interest alone. I understand and know that he doesn’t have $350 million in cash on him. But he’s still insanely rich, and my point was it won’t affect his lifestyle much compared to the guy making 80K.
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Kobe stopped talking to his parents and sisters because they told him not to marry that chick. Dude was young, dumb, and full of cum.
The key word being dumb. If Jeter has taught us anything its that just because you are full of cum does not mean that you have to get married to address this problem.
Kobe was in Los Angeles for crying out loud! He could have been running through models and actresses by the hundreds. I could understand this craziness if he were stuck in Milwaukee and wanted to lock down the one piece of ass in the whole state that was cute enough to appear in Maxim’s Hometown Hotties, but there is no excuse for this kind of behavior in LA.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Tony has a deep voice.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Kobe’s wife (not sure her name I don’t read the posts), she’s legit but in the parlance of our times shes nothing too special. Just some exotic bitch with tits and makeup.
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ATL_Badger Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Lester has a gigantic forehead.
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cracker jack Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:23 PM
I like the yeungling shirt, tony
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ms621 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:24 PM
And how much was gained back on interest alone. I understand and know that he doesn’t have $350 million in cash on him. But he’s still insanely rich, and my point was it won’t affect his lifestyle much compared to the guy making 80K.

Kobe definitely seems like the type to invest well ($4 million dollar apology for raping a white girl’s ass in Colorado aside), so I’m sure he’ll be fine.
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:29 PM
And how much was gained back on interest alone. I understand and know that he doesn’t have $350 million in cash on him. But he’s still insanely rich, and my point was it won’t affect his lifestyle much compared to the guy making 80K.
Fair enough but writing that check to the Ex will still hurt and if you fuck up like that again its not too long before your Nic Cage and filing for bankruptcy and agreeing to star in every piece a shit script that gets thrown your way because you need the money. Or in Kobe’s case signing the 3yr/$10mm deal with the Sacramento Kings to finish out his career.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Or in Kobe’s case signing the 3yr/$10mm deal with the Sacramento Kings to finish out his career.
Bullshit. Joe Dumars would give him 4 years at 60 million at age 37.
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starkweather Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:37 PM
I’ll have to start hitting happy hour at Javiers in Newport to see if Kobe starts running through all the escorts in orange county, should be entertaining.
Ha! Does Kobe go there now? I love the Sosas but I think of their bar crowd being a little older than what Kobe’s gonna be going for. Also, certainly she’s getting the house and he’s moving somewhere ridiculous in LAC. Malibu Kobe seems almost a certainty in my 0% informed mind
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Kobe definitely seems like the type to invest well ($4 million dollar apology for raping a white girl’s ass in Colorado aside), so I’m sure he’ll be fine.
Ahah, I always forget about that wonderful story.
I saw something earlier that said, “Vanessa has always stood beside Kobe through his past transgressions but this was the straw that broke the camels back” that would have been much more interesting to read had it been honest, “Kobe has always been able to buy Vanessa’s loyalty but now that she has 10 years in the bag she knows she can finally get some serious coin in the divorce”
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:43 PM
wally, and anyone else, here’s a bowl pool
got 19 in so far, confidence picks if you aren;t too lazy
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:45 PM
I like the yeungling shirt, tony
so, cj, would you hit it?
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Ha! Does Kobe go there now? I love the Sosas but I think of their bar crowd being a little older than what Kobe’s gonna be going for. Also, certainly she’s getting the house and he’s moving somewhere ridiculous in LAC. Malibu Kobe seems almost a certainty in my 0% informed mind
You’re probably right. I’ve never seen the guy in there but I’ve heard stories of him being seen there. I just know that he lives near by and that every time I’ve ever been in that place it is pack with rich guys and hookers.
Last time I was in that joint there were two guys probably in their 60′s holding court at a table with 15-20 girls that all looked like they were “working” that night. It was a thing of beauty. Someday I too hope to spend my millions on hooker and blow while I await death’s door.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Sorry Vez, but fuck ESPN. That shit almost gave me a seizure.
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ms621 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:51 PM
This isn’t a bad fcs game but the commentators are awful.
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Sorry Vez, but fuck ESPN. That shit almost gave me a seizure.
no worries sally, i mean vladdy
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:57 PM
ms break down that smu bowl game for us in your drunken way
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 10:59 PM
beyonce is so so fine, might be top of my current list
beyonce
blake lively
erin burnett
katy perry
your momma
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:03 PM
wally, and anyone else, here’s a bowl pool
I pimped my way on there. Thanks for setting it up.
//Not too lazy to make confidence picks, but slightly intoxicated. Go Blue! Get me 35 points.
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:04 PM
ha, wayne..i just makde picks and left the points where they were. so the NC game is my 35
/geaux lsu
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ms621 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Vez, Pitt was originally Favored by 7, but then 3 Pitt assistants bolted for other jobs. Then Todd Graham did what he does, leave for another job. They are now in disarray.
SMU is still smarting from June’s flirtation with Arizona state, which ironically is the job that Graham left so suddenly for, and we just lost our o-line coach and best recruiter, adrian klemm to UCLA. And out receivers coach is applying for the hawaii job. We’re not used to having coaches good enough for other schools to poach, so this is a new experience. But the team seems to have responded well in practice this week. We are in nowhere as dire straights as Pitt. I think projections now have us winning by two TDs.
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CodenameDuchess Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:13 PM
beyonce is so so fine, might be top of my current list
beyonce
blake lively
erin burnett
katy perry
your momma
That is pretty eclectic. Sure I’d love to throw into each of them (my momma excluded of course) but I can’t say any of them are anywhere near the top of my list.
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:15 PM
SMU is still smarting from June’s flirtation with Arizona state, which ironically is the job that Graham left so suddenly for, and we just lost our o-line coach and best recruiter, adrian klemm to UCLA. And out receivers coach is applying for the hawaii job. We’re not used to having coaches good enough for other schools to poach, so this is a new experience. But the team seems to have responded well in practice this week. We are in nowhere as dire straights as Pitt. I think projections now have us winning by two TDs.
thanks for the effort, ms, but that’s not drunken analysis at all. i think i’ll pour me some brown liquor over ice now
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:21 PM
That is pretty eclectic. Sure I’d love to throw into each of them (my momma excluded of course) but I can’t say any of them are anywhere near the top of my list.
you know whose name i never see kicked around here…gwen stefani. maybe a bit small up top, but all else passes my standards. i’d let her
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ms621 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Sorry vez, I’m not drunk. Have to get up at 7 to drive to San Antonio in the morning. So I’m drinking but not fast or a lot.
Pitt is fucked. There’s signs around campus at SMU saying ‘shitt on pitt’. We had a frustrating season where we feel as should have won 9-10 games. We have a lot of seniors and they all seem to want to take it out on Pitt.
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:38 PM
ms, i’ll slap down a sizable bet based on your scouting report.
16yo bushmills here. you?
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Off The Backboard (karma) Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:39 PM
The lesson, as always: when your entire family disagrees with your marriage, you don’t do it. Especially if you’re known to get pussy on the road.
That girl seemed like a bitch from almost every story I’ve read about her. From the Karl Malone story, to the Gasol story, to (my favorite one) the story where she flipped out on a reporter cause she mentioned something about what her kids were wearing in a story.
The funniest thing about all of this was Gasol’s reaction when he heard about the divorce. I guess Kobe hadn’t told any one, cause Gasol was surprised to the point where his first reaction was “oh shit” and some smiles.
Also, is it just me, or do Kobe/Pau have absolutely no relationship at this point?
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Der Kaiser Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:42 PM
The funniest thing about all of this was Gasol’s reaction when he heard about the divorce. I guess Kobe hadn’t told any one, cause Gasol was surprised to the point where his first reaction was “oh shit” and some smiles.
Also, is it just me, or do Kobe/Pau have absolutely no relationship at this point?
link
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ms621 Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Vez just drinking Becks here. No liquor. Just a nice basic German beer night.
I take no responsibility for your bet, so don’t hold me to anything.
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roastbeast Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Also, is it just me, or do Kobe/Pau have absolutely no relationship at this point?
other than high-fiving over her doggie-styled body?
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Off The Backboard (karma) Says:
December 16th, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Gasol
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roastbeast Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 12:16 AM
I take no responsibility for your bet, so don’t hold me to anything.
oh no you don’t, get back here. your analysis was confident, so i’m confident. it’ll win, and i’ll split it 95-5 with you
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Ryan Fitzpatrick hits Patrick Fitzryan in the end zone. BILLS WIN!! Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 3:23 AM
10 years = Lifetime Alimony. Idiot shoulda listened to his father.
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Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Just another expensive example of paying for in your 30′s the dumb shit you did in your 20′s. I’m sure everyone has an example of this.
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Urinal Mint Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Kobe just rocketed up to the #1 pick in all fantasy drafts
he is going to take this shit out on the league
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yorwifesahor Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:12 AM
give her 10 million and tell her to go home
Call OJ
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Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:17 AM
he is going to take this shit out on the league
I agree
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lrgprofessorCLT Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 9:48 AM
In the words of my boy Chaz(Will Ferrell)from Wedding Crashers “What an Idiot!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uSeuYyPDBQ