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Outspoken Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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unleasHell wrote: | I know Jerry WAS a Laker, but he is a Clipper now and any Jerry posts should be in the General Forum, NOT the Laker Forum... |
This is more about Kobe than Jerry... |
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K2 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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tkLAKERS wrote: | Mentality? Maybe....
But not the work ethic. Kobe had it all: the mentality, skills and work ethic. In fact, he had an over abundance of work ethic. Kobe was a psychotic robot. |
That mental toughness was beyond human. Injuries that would sideline the usual NBA player wasn't going to stop Kobe. He took it like a terminator: knock him down, he gets back up. He even played in the 2010 Finals with an avulsion fracture on the index finger of his shooting hand. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144492 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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unleasHell wrote: | I know Jerry WAS a Laker, but he is a Clipper now and any Jerry posts should be in the General Forum, NOT the Laker Forum... |
I hate to shock you but Kobe is still involved with the Lakers _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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K2 wrote: | tkLAKERS wrote: | Mentality? Maybe....
But not the work ethic. Kobe had it all: the mentality, skills and work ethic. In fact, he had an over abundance of work ethic. Kobe was a psychotic robot. |
That mental toughness was beyond human. Injuries that would sideline the usual NBA player wasn't going to stop Kobe. He took it like a terminator: knock him down, he gets back up. He even played in the 2010 Finals with an avulsion fracture on the index finger of his shooting hand. |
Akin to Walter Payton and Jerry Rice. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
Joined: 07 May 2014 Posts: 13823 Location: Boulder ;)
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Growing up as a little boy in Italy his grandparents mailed him VHS tapes of all the Lakers games
He would watch them and immediately find a hoop and start practicing |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30762
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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KOBE! _________________ KOBE |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | K2 wrote: | tkLAKERS wrote: | Mentality? Maybe....
But not the work ethic. Kobe had it all: the mentality, skills and work ethic. In fact, he had an over abundance of work ethic. Kobe was a psychotic robot. |
That mental toughness was beyond human. Injuries that would sideline the usual NBA player wasn't going to stop Kobe. He took it like a terminator: knock him down, he gets back up. He even played in the 2010 Finals with an avulsion fracture on the index finger of his shooting hand. |
Akin to Walter Payton and Jerry Rice. |
If we're making football comparisons, Ronnie Lott has to be at the top of the list. _________________ KOBE |
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JamezAmp Star Player
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1792 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | K2 wrote: | tkLAKERS wrote: | Mentality? Maybe....
But not the work ethic. Kobe had it all: the mentality, skills and work ethic. In fact, he had an over abundance of work ethic. Kobe was a psychotic robot. |
That mental toughness was beyond human. Injuries that would sideline the usual NBA player wasn't going to stop Kobe. He took it like a terminator: knock him down, he gets back up. He even played in the 2010 Finals with an avulsion fracture on the index finger of his shooting hand. |
Akin to Walter Payton and Jerry Rice. |
Yes. Happy Birthday Sweetness. |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Posts: 5234 Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Posts: 5234 Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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55 Franchise Player
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 12092
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have to disagree with Jerry. They don’t have Kobe’s skill nor his mentality. |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Kobe wouldn’t have his mentality without his skills, simple as that. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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mad55557777 wrote: | Kobe wouldn’t have his mentality without his skills, simple as that. |
Mamba Accountant? like Caruso |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 11197 Location: The Other Perspective
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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55 wrote: | I have to disagree with Jerry. They don’t have Kobe’s skill nor his mentality. |
This. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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The only guy who comes close to Kobe’s mentality and skill is Kyrie Irving. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Jerry’s old. |
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kobetimeeverytime Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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mentality on the court? yes there are a lot of players willing to take hero shots
mentaliy off the court? no, very few players have Kobe's work ethic |
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24Legend007 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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24ways2die wrote: | I think it’s the other way around. They have skill but not the mentality |
No. |
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24Legend007 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | K2 wrote: | tkLAKERS wrote: | Mentality? Maybe....
But not the work ethic. Kobe had it all: the mentality, skills and work ethic. In fact, he had an over abundance of work ethic. Kobe was a psychotic robot. |
That mental toughness was beyond human. Injuries that would sideline the usual NBA player wasn't going to stop Kobe. He took it like a terminator: knock him down, he gets back up. He even played in the 2010 Finals with an avulsion fracture on the index finger of his shooting hand. |
Akin to Walter Payton and Jerry Rice. |
The two greatest football players that ever lived imo. |
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Bol Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 4045
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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LandsbergerRules wrote: | 55 wrote: | I have to disagree with Jerry. They don’t have Kobe’s skill nor his mentality. |
This. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
Joined: 07 May 2014 Posts: 13823 Location: Boulder ;)
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Why did players not gravitate to Kobe.. He was A PROFESSIONAL
After games they wanted to go search for groupies and get drunk..
He studied tapes and more tapes.. tapes of last game.. upcoming game.. individual players.. and prepared for the next game
His right shoulder injured.. he began learning to shoot with his left hand. Got tips from Duncan even.
Phil Jackson told him early in his career to dial back the dunks if he wanted to keep his knees in the future.. he did.
On the bench with an IV during timeouts after a Sacramento fan or a burger gave him food poisoning..
20 year career
Scored 60 points in his final game
KOBE! |
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SuperboyReformed Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | KOBE |
lol |
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kikanga Retired Number
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29454 Location: La La Land
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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This has been a long time coming. But (bleep) Jerry West. Tired of seeing his name in the Lounge. For good measure, screw you Kawhi and PG13 as well. Hope you both blow out your knees. Matter fact, scratch that. I hope they stay healthy. I don't want any excuses when we squash them in the playoffs. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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JerryMagicKobe Moderator
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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His mentality drove him to develop the skill. |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Posts: 5234 Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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kobetimeeverytime wrote: | mentality on the court? yes there are a lot of players willing to take hero shots
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>boiling Kobe's on-court discipline down to a desire to take "hero shots"
yeeeikes that's dumb _________________ "All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
http://forums.lakersground.net/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13018 |
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