Kobe wants Jerry West to return as Lakers GM or he wants out of L.A.

[rokski2]

Bucher is saying on the radio that he absolutely believes that Kobe wants out of L.A. He thinks that L.A. will likely make a blockbuster trade to try to appease Kobe, but it won't be enough.

Buch still going to bat from Kobe, even though Kobe left him hanging in the media. Gotta admire Buch's unreturned loyalty.

 

[zagoshe]

Well, I had to state the obvious. Not everyone in the NBA is chomping at the bit to play in L.A., even though Lakers fans would love for everyone to believe otherwise.

Incorrect. Of course, LA and the Lakers are a more desireable destination than most NBA cities, indisputably.

Still waiting for you (or anyone else, for that matter) to back up the following statement, which is expressed every time there's a Kobe thread:

"As for, "What NBA player has stated they DON'T want to play in L.A. with Kobe?" ... well, a lot."

I'll start.

Ray Allen.

Name another. A GOOD player.

According to Bill Walton, who likely would have some idea, Kobe is a selfish guy who has created this mess to cast himself in the victim's role and he said most of the players in the NBA know it, know what Kobe is about (Kobe) and thus very few if any superstars would want to play with him. He said all of this yesterday morning on that morning show with James Washington and company and it is basically everything you are trying to dispute.

And given that he has a son on the team, he probably would have some idea about the situation, I would presume.

 

[GimpyScribe]

When you start relying on the word of Bill Walton, your argument is pretty weak. That guy talks out of his ass more than any broadcaster I've ever heard.

 

[Oz]

When you start relying on the word of Bill Walton, your argument is pretty weak. That guy talks out of his ass more than any broadcaster I've ever heard.

I trust Walton more than I do Kobe.