Bryant was later asked if his statement was accurate by reporters in the locker room and he stood by it.
"Yes, so leave me the **** alone about my [expletive] knee," Bryant said.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson saw it another way.
"I'm pleased with the progress of Kobe, it looks like his offense is coming along," Jackson said after Bryant scored 20 points on efficient 8 of 16 shooting. "Defensively he is still working on some things that he has to get done with his strength and base.
"He's not 100 percent, but that's nice of him to say it."
Bryant did not care for Jackson's assessment.
"I'm 100 percent, I don't give a [expletive] what he says," Bryant said with a laugh. "Leave me alone about my knee. I'm fine."
Best team in the league with their best player at 100%
zaga_fan Wrote:Best team in the league with their best player at 100%
:Thumbs:
In the preseason he looked slow, but I've watched 3 of their 4 games and he looks healthier every game.
Last night he was smooth and had that quick first step, something he didn't have in the preseason.
yawn... he's getting old and his game will slowly decline from here on out..
^Yawn.....
I take it 32 is the new 40?
Kobe | 23.8 Pts | 6.0 Rbs | 3.3 Ast
Lebron | 20.4 Pts | 4.6 Rbs | 7.2 Ast
D Wade | 22.4 Pts | 5.2 Rbs | 4.2 Ast
Looks like Kobe is doing just fine
His 100% is not Phil's 100%. When he gets there watch out. 100% or not, he's clearly the best player in the world.
Aslan Wrote:Bryant was later asked if his statement was accurate by reporters in the locker room and he stood by it.
"Yes, so leave me the **** alone about my [expletive] knee," Bryant said.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson saw it another way.
"I'm pleased with the progress of Kobe, it looks like his offense is coming along," Jackson said after Bryant scored 20 points on efficient 8 of 16 shooting. "Defensively he is still working on some things that he has to get done with his strength and base.
"He's not 100 percent, but that's nice of him to say it."
Bryant did not care for Jackson's assessment.
"I'm 100 percent, I don't give a [expletive] what he says," Bryant said with a laugh. "Leave me alone about my knee. I'm fine."
I am so happy to hear this, and really want Kobe to be at his best. This way there can't be any excuses.............
They never were any excuses to begin with.
Aslan Wrote:They never were any excuses to begin with.
Wheww, let's make sure that it stays that way until the end of June
Stardust Wrote:Wheww, let's make sure that it stays that way until the end of June
Okie dokie.
zaga_fan Wrote:^Yawn.....
I take it 32 is the new 40?
Kobe | 23.8 Pts | 6.0 Rbs | 3.3 Ast
Lebron | 20.4 Pts | 4.6 Rbs | 7.2 Ast
D Wade | 22.4 Pts | 5.2 Rbs | 4.2 Ast
Looks like Kobe is doing just fine
Oh.. How recent are those numbers just curious?
Cause the numbers I see this season sure don't look like that...
Stardust Wrote:Wheww, let's make sure that it stays that way until the end of June
Haha yup!
I believe those are the #s for this season.
^They definitely are....
let me update them after his 30 pt triple-double last nite.
Kobe D-Wade LeBron
PPG 25.0 PPG 22.4 PPG 20.4
RPG 5.0 RPG 6.8 RPG 4.6
APG 4.2 APG 5.0 APG 7.2
Lets add Chris Bosh's in there....
just for fun
Bosh
PPG 13.0
RPG 6.4
APG 1.6
zaga_fan Wrote:Lets add Chris Bosh's in there....
just for fun
Bosh
PPG 13.0
RPG 6.4
APG 1.6
Lamar & Pau have better stats then that.
^You've got me thinking Black Cat.....
I'll brb lol
The New Big 3
D-Wade PPG 22.4 | RPG 6.8 | APG 5.0
LeBron PPG 20.4 | RPG 4.6 | APG 7.2
Bosh PPG 13.0 | RPG 6.4 | APG 1.6
The Old Big 3
Allen PPG 16.6 | RPG 3.6 | APG 2.4
KG PPG 15.6 | RPG 9.8 | APG 1.4
Pierce PPG 21.2 | RPG 7.0 | APG 3.4
***The REAL Big 3***
Kobe PPG 25.0 | RPG 5.0 | APG 4.2
Gasol PPG 23.8 | RPG 11.0 | APG 4.4
Odom PPG 16.6 | RPG 11.4 | APG 3.6
The REAL big 3 is 5-0, also.
BlackcatAlum Wrote:The REAL big 3 is 5-0, also.
I think we forgot to mention they are down their starting center at the moment
Phil says Kobe is not 100%
zaga_fan Wrote:I think we forgot to mention they are down their starting center at the moment
We play better when Bynum isn't in the lineup, IMO.
I think when he comes back we should bring him off the bench, but he'll probably turn into a crybaby.
Wildcatk23 Wrote:Phil says Kobe is not 100%
Those two guys can't agree on anything. I bet there is issues in the locker room that we are getting ready to hear about....
Stardust Wrote:Those two guys can't agree on anything. I bet there is issues in the locker room that we are getting ready to hear about....
Yeah, if what I'm hearing is correct, Kobe is having Phil fired ASAP for not saying his knee is 100%.
:biggrin:
Kobe sure looked 100% to me. Christmas day should be a good game.