Kobe Bryant’s Reactions to the Media Are Getting Increasingly Hilarious

All, Kobe, NBA, Video Jason McIntyre May 15th. 2012, 11:30am

Reporter: “Can you guard them?” [Them being the Thunder.]
Kobe: “Excuse me?”
Reporter: “Can you guys guard them, as a team?”
Kobe: *Fierce look of disdain* “No.”

The facial expressions Kobe makes after saying “No” should have had the rest of the ink-stained wretches in the room cracking up. Kobe’s dismissive nods that follow might be my favorite non-verbal NBA expression since Amare’s eyebrow raise at Blake Griffin.

If you look closely, you can almost see a “What the fuck is this clown talking about?” smirk on Kobe’s face as he turns to get up from his chair.

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89 Responses to “Kobe Bryant’s Reactions to the Media Are Getting Increasingly Hilarious”

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KC Resident Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:32 AM
“What the fuck is this clown talking about?”
Always with the clowns with you.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:33 AM
They can’t guard them, but I love it when someone asks a dumb question and gets a dumb response back.
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Babar 2.0 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:35 AM
He answered the question honestly.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Are you an expert?
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squawkbox Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:38 AM
I love it when someone asks a dumb question and gets a dumb response back
Typical exchange in my house:
Daughter: “Where’s mom?”
Me: “two-by-fours are not really 2 by 4.”
Daughter: hurumph
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vajayjay redick Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Serious question – has any all-time great player been on the wrong end of playoff game blowouts more often than Kobe?
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Babar 2.0 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Kobe’s dismissive nods that follow might be my favorite non-verbal NBA expression since Amare’s eyebrow raise at Blake Griffin.
They were showing some Blake highlights the other day, and when he dunked on Gasol (one of the times)…they showed Bynum’s reaction shot, which showed disgust, praise, and comedy all at once.
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Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Serious question – has any all-time great player been on the wrong end of playoff game blowouts more often than Kobe?
Not that I can recall. His teams do have a penchant for getting blown of the court.
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SouvenirCity Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:42 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:43 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
What post?
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scripty Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Serious question – has any all-time great player been on the wrong end of playoff game blowouts more often than Kobe?
Shaq.
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cursedcleveland.com Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Not that I can recall. His teams do have a penchant for getting blown of the court.
I think that has a lot to do with makeup of the rest of the team in the second go-around. The Shaq/Kobe teams were MUCH tougher and Phil Jackson actually cared. This second incarnation has Metta (who’s tough but a psycho) and then Bynum (petulant child) and Pau (soft). They did have Derek Fisher who was incredibly tough, but was always outmatched.
Kobe has something to do with it too, not that he gives up, but he despises his teammates probably more than any other star I can remember. The chemistry has never been good on any of his teams. That’s on him in a lot of ways.
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dontnomuch Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Serious question – has any all-time great player been on the wrong end of playoff game blowouts more often than Kobe?
Shaq kept getting swept until ’99-’00.
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KC Resident Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
SouvenirCity Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:42 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
That still makes zero sense to me. We can do the comments for that here.
Andre Dawson.
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St. Bear Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Serious question – has any all-time great player been on the wrong end of playoff game blowouts more often than Kobe?
I hate Kobe as much as the next guy, but a lot of this has to do with the sheer number of playoff games he’s been in. You play in a lot of games, you’re going to get blown out in some.
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Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
Sponsored post.
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St. Bear Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:46 AM
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SouvenirCity Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:42 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
That still makes zero sense to me. We can do the comments for that here.
Andre Dawson.
“The Hawk”
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VladimirCrouton Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:46 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
BP Mafia was prettaaaay prettaaaay prettaaay shaky last night. Still got it done. Glad to see Choo at the top of the order. Really need a RH bat.
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SouvenirCity Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Sponsored post.
Yeah, I know. I wasn’t going to talk about the post, even though I love the Hawk. Just looking for a baseball venue. Will come back later.
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arkbadger Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
No comments on the baseball post. OK.
I don’t see that needle a movin.
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Babar 2.0 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Sponsored post.
Does anyone click/read the sponsored posts? I can’t say that I’ve clicked on one since the comments were shut off.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Does anyone click/read the sponsored posts? I can’t say that I’ve clicked on one since the comments were shut off.
If I can’t comment I’m not reading it.
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Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:51 AM
You play in a lot of games, you’re going to get blown out in some.
Good point. 216 counting last night. Which is 35 more than someone like Tim Duncan who has been in the playoffs every year of his career.
Still, it seems like there is a lot of playoff games where Kobe’s Lakers get blown off the court, especially elimination games.
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cracker jack Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Yeah, I know. I wasn’t going to talk about the post, even though I love the Hawk. Just looking for a baseball venue. Will come back later.
Oh, I’m sorry, but we got a hockey post today during daylight hours. That must mean it takes the place of Yardwork.
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kaiserwilhelmreems Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Does anyone click/read the sponsored posts? I can’t say that I’ve clicked on one since the comments were shut off.
nope, no comments to read, not clicking the article.
the only reason i click on JMac articles is to scroll down to the comments… i think i only read Lisk posts top to bottom before commenting.
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SenyorMadre Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
116 comments in the roundup? i’d have made it at least 119
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scripty Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I used to go there to read the vitriol spewed at “Good Get” Janoff
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Tim Ryan Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Serious question – has any all-time great player been on the wrong end of playoff game blowouts more often than Kobe?
Nope. Great player. Just a tad overrated.
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KC Resident Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Does anyone click/read the sponsored posts? I can’t say that I’ve clicked on one since the comments were shut off.
If I can’t comment I’m not reading it.
Husker speaks the truth.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:54 AM
I laughed.
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St. Bear Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Does anyone click/read the sponsored posts? I can’t say that I’ve clicked on one since the comments were shut off.
If I can’t comment I’m not reading it.
If it’s something I’m interested in, I’ll skim/read it. But that’s maybe 15% of sponsored posts.
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vajayjay redick Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
I hate Kobe as much as the next guy, but a lot of this has to do with the sheer number of playoff games he’s been in. You play in a lot of games, you’re going to get blown out in some.
That’s part of it, but it seems a trademark of the post-Shaq Laker teams that they take a game or two off every round. I’m thinking in particular of the Houston series a couple years ago that went to 7 games when it shouldn’t have, and the Denver series last round where they just mailed Game 6. Then there are the times where they just know they’re not winning the series so they quit (Game 7 vs. Phoenix in ’06, Game 6 vs. Boston in ’08, Game 4 vs. Dallas last year).
Not saying it’s all on Kobe, but he’s the star so it ultimately reflects on him.
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Ty_Webb Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Nope. Great player. Just a tad overrated.
What happened to your hair, did you run out of product??
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sousedbergin Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Meanwhile on the internet….
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arkbadger Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Typical exchange in my house:
Daughter: “Where’s mom?”
Me: “two-by-fours are not really 2 by 4.”
Daughter: hurumph
some people think cucumbers taste better pickled.
huh?
what?
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Nope. Great player. Just a tad overrated.
I think he’s top-10 all time. Probably back end of the top-10, but top-10 nonetheless.
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rittyrich Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Stupid question aside, could you imagine busting your ass in a game, then having to put a suit on and go sit in a room with a bunch of sloppily dressed media types repeating the most topical “how did it feel when…” questions on a nightly basis?
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Coach K Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
@HuskerDawg
That is pure awesomeness. I can’t believe how hard I laughed at that.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
That is pure awesomeness. I can’t believe how hard I laughed at that.
Glad I’m not the only one.
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molemaninthemorning Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
“The Hawk”
Ronnie Hawkins?
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Stupid question aside, could you imagine busting your ass in a game, then having to put a suit on and go sit in a room with a bunch of sloppily dressed media types repeating the most topical “how did it feel when…” questions on a nightly basis?
i can’t…i can imagine i’d stick through it if my endorsement dollars depended on having a good public image.
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Tim Ryan Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
I hate Kobe as much as the next guy, but a lot of this has to do with the sheer number of playoff games he’s been in. You play in a lot of games, you’re going to get blown out in some.
Seems like a weak excuse. Kobe would hate this excuse.
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johndewar Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Not the biggest Kobe fan, but that was a stupid question.
What sort of response was the reporter looking to elicit there?
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sousedbergin Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
could you imagine busting your ass in a game, then having to put a suit on and go sit in a room with a bunch of sloppily dressed media types repeating the most topical “how did it feel when…” questions on a nightly basis?
No, but I can imagine sitting in a room dealing with a bunch of sloppily dressed morons and their stupids questions for 0.00001% of the money.
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molemaninthemorning Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:01 PM
You play in a lot of games, you’re going to get blown out in some.
You play in a lot of games, you’re not gonna have a good time.
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Tim Ryan Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Stupid question aside, could you imagine busting your ass in a game, then having to put a suit on and go sit in a room with a bunch of sloppily dressed media types
To be fair, he chooses to dress like that. It’s an obvious attempt to be like Jeter.
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kaiserwilhelmreems Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
i can imagine i’d stick through it if my endorsement dollars depended on having a good public image.
eh, you only lose endorsement money if you get accused of rape, chronic adultery, illegal interstate gambling and killing dogs.
outside of all that, you might actually make more endorsements being a dick like Kobe, even if you violate one of the three mentioned previously.
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
*Fierce look of disdain* “No.”
i wonder where he saw that look before…hmm…
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:04 PM
eh, you only lose endorsement money if you get accused of rape, chronic adultery, illegal interstate gambling and killing dogs.
outside of all that, you might actually make more endorsements being a dick like Kobe, even if you violate one of the three mentioned previously.
contradicting statements hyah.
/get what you’re saying
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Babar 2.0 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:04 PM
What sort of response was the reporter looking to elicit there?
“Well, what we did tonight didn’t work. Perhaps we are going to have to switch up our matchups, and maybe try out a few different looks in Game 2. Oh, and I had sex with your wife.”
[Pau leans to Kobe, whispers]…”His wife’s in a coma”
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rittyrich Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:04 PM
i can’t…i can imagine i’d stick through it if my endorsement dollars depended on having a good public image.
Which would be tested on a nightly basis because all those media tards want to do is catch somebody, anybody saying something stupid so they could sensationalize it into drama. Count me out.
When I was at Auburn (interning in the athletic department) I was talking shit about an AU basketball performance/loss in the post game press conference room (before coaches/players had arrived) and was later told to pipe down by my boss who said that a student assistant had been quoted in a newspaper article as an anonymous “athletic department source upset with head basketball coach…” after he exchanged similar feelings with one of his friends in the press room. That was the day I found out reporters were assholes.
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vajayjay redick Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Good point. 216 counting last night. Which is 35 more than someone like Tim Duncan who has been in the playoffs every year of his career.
That’s an amazing stat. 85 in the last 5 seasons alone. At the end of the ’08 season Duncan had the lead (155-152).
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
That was the day I found out reporters were assholes.
Bust out that broad brush my man. Bust.It.Out
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sousedbergin Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
When can I expect to see the Tate Forcier signs a 3 year deal with the Hamilton Tiger Cats post?
/There’s not going to be post is there.
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Ty_Webb Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
i wonder where he saw that look before…hmm…
no means yes
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Watsonian Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
*Fierce look of disdain* “No.”
i wonder where he saw that look before…hmm…
Yeah, but he couldn’t see her face when he tossed in her back door.
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rittyrich Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Bust out that broad brush my man. Bust.It.Out
Said the manufacturer of the Republican/Auburn/whatever else broad brush.
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Watsonian Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
*it
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
/paints landscape with broad brush
//beautiful
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Said the manufacturer of the Republican/Auburn/whatever else broad brush.
The AUB one is spot on, though. It’s like the Purdy brush of broad brushes. It never fails.
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Ty_Webb Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Said the manufacturer of the Republican/Auburn/whatever else broad brush.
that shit is imported from China…
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rittyrich Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Bust out that broad brush my man. Bust.It.Out
Also, I gathered plenty of other evidence to prove the same…err that “a lot of” or “many” or “a high rate of” reporters were, if not outright assholes, at the very least they lacked a certain respect for hygiene, niceties, and/or respect.
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SenyorMadre Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
hey babar, you couldve changed my avatar. the man licking the fan lives on
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squawkbox Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:10 PM
some people think cucumbers taste better pickled.
will use.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Tate Forcier
September 2009 Heisman winner.
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cursedcleveland.com Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Nope. Great player. Just a tad overrated.
Depends where you’re asking the question. I’ve never met anyone who thinks he’s as good or better than Jordan. I think it’s pretty safe to say he’s top 10 all-time. Is anyone really questioning that? The guy was pretty dominant on both ends his entire career and he has the rings.
So for him to be overrated, there have to be people overrated him. Who are those people? And where do you think he should be rated.
And yes, I do think he’s better than Bird. If you want to debate me on that..that’s fine. But it’s a legitimate argument. Heck, there are plenty of Laker fans that think he’s the best Laker ever, which means he’s better than Magic. And I don’t think you’re crazy if you engage in that debate either.
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:12 PM
i imagine the UGA broad brush paints optimistic takes on disappointing themes like bob ross painting a scene in dante’s limbo.
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squawkbox Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:13 PM
The sponsored posts are awesome. I read every one of them
/don’t want to be sent to commenter Elba
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Watsonian Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:14 PM
So for him to be overrated, there have to be people overrated him. Who are those people?
And yes, I do think he’s better than Bird. If you want to debate me on that..that’s fine. But it’s a legitimate argument. Heck, there are plenty of Laker fans that think he’s the best Laker ever, which means he’s better than Magic. And I don’t think you’re crazy if you engage in that debate either.
Looks like you answered your own question.
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:14 PM
/don’t want to be sent to commenter Elba
i imagine taguchi being carried around elba while wearing a bicorne hat.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 PM
So for him to be overrated, there have to be people overrated him. Who are those people? And where do you think he should be rated.
This site has a small problem with this type of stuff. TBL will often argue against a phantom opponent.
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Babar 2.0 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 PM
hey babar, you couldve changed my avatar. the man licking the fan lives on
You can sign up for my betting service for just $59.99/month. Guaranteed winners.
/No refunds
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molemaninthemorning Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 PM
/paints landscape with broad brush
//beautiful
Happy little squirrel.
some people think cucumbers taste better pickled.
“What?”
“Huh?”
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squawkbox Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:17 PM
i imagine the UGA broad brush paints optimistic takes on disappointing themes like bob ross painting a scene in dante’s limbo
I’m gonna laugh into next week on this one.
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cursedcleveland.com Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Don’t act like I’m the only one who thinks Kobe is better than Bird. I’ve seen plenty of NBA pundits argue this
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:17 PM
i imagine the UGA broad brush paints optimistic takes on disappointing themes like bob ross painting a scene in dante’s limbo
Touche’
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arkbadger Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:18 PM
some people think cucumbers taste better pickled.
will use.
classic Chappelle’s Show line.
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SenyorMadre Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
You can sign up for my betting service for just $59.99/month. Guaranteed winners.
/No refunds
the damn thing is, i had switched to thunder, then switched back just as i saw MWP looking all severe in pregame. silly me
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:25 PM
the ohio state broad brush was suspended for illegally received paint.
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scripty Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:26 PM
You play in a lot of games, you’re going to get blown out in some.
Seems like a weak excuse. Kobe would hate this excuse.
Believe it or not, even the Jordan Bulls got worked on occasion, and they were one of the greatest teams ever. Nobody goes 4-0, 4-0, 4-0, 4-0. Not sure who created this mythology that the best teams just go ballz deep every game.
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Tim Ryan Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:26 PM
So for him to be overrated, there have to be people overrated him. Who are those people? And where do you think he should be rated.
That chick who writes for The Score gushes over Kobe to an absurd degree. Nauseating.
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Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:28 PM
So for him to be overrated, there have to be people overrated him. Who are those people? And where do you think he should be rated.
Mr. Lima, you should come out to LA. Lots of Laker fans think Kobe is the GOAT. Saying MJ > Kobe will start an argument with countless Laker homers. Kobe seems like he is in the 8-12 range when ranking all time.
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spencer096 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Mr. Lima, you should come out to LA. Lots of Laker fans think Kobe is the GOAT. Saying MJ > Kobe will start an argument with countless Laker homers.
not the youtube commenters of nba fans!!! heavens no!!!
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jthussler Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:29 PM
If you want to debate me on that..that’s fine.
I can’t imagine many people who would freely elect to do this unless they had no choice.
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roarke49 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:32 PM
[Pau leans to Kobe, whispers]…”His wife’s in a coma”
Kobe: Yeah, ’cause I fucked her so hard!
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kaiserwilhelmreems Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Kobe: Yeah, ’cause I fucked her so hard!
kobe doin’ work
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cursedcleveland.com Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Mr. Lima, you should come out to LA. Lots of Laker fans think Kobe is the GOAT. Saying MJ > Kobe will start an argument with countless Laker homers. Kobe seems like he is in the 8-12 range when ranking all time.
yeah that’s absurd. I had no problem pointing out where I thought Kobe stacked up with Jordan (better outside shooter, more range, and I thought just as good of a defender…pippen better than both). I also thought Kobe did it with less athleticism so his skill level and footwork was right up there. Jordan went up against handchecks, but less athletic defenders.
But Jordan was clearly the best (better passer/rebounder/higher IQ). Just think Kobe is as close as we’ll get to Jordan at that position.
8-12 seems fair. Obviously tough to compare the eras. The Magic/Kobe debate is actually a pretty fascinating one.
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Quietgoesthedon Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Kobe is better than Magic. Magic would be an All-Star in today’s NBA, but wouldn’t ever be in the conversation of who the top three guys in the league are.
There have been, over the years, some epic game one beat downs. The Lakers could still rally to win the series, but I think Kobe was honest and in FU mode at the same time. There is no way. None. That the Lakers can guard that OKC team. They’re weak at point and have been for years. Westbrook is going to eat them alive.
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roger from oz Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Sweet answer. Totally true.