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i love these kobe stories
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it was FlyerThanDelta-esque tbh
He fessed up to it after I called him
Out.
He fessed up to it after I called him
Out.
EXILE FRANC. EXILE!!!!
He fessed up to it after I called him
Out.
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA 12s
I'm told that Michael Beasley had a second workout with the Los Angeles Lakers today. We'll see if the Lakers sign him.
Tony Allen on... Kobe
Curious about the third choice, I called up Allen. As always, Allen did not disappoint. Here’s a quick, edited Q&A, beginning with Allen’s reaction to being mentioned by Bryant
Allen: (audible exhale) “Oh man, that’s an honor. From a guy like Kobe, it’s definitely an honor, considering who he is….Don’t want to let that get to me though. Gotta keep my competitive advantage! I get more up for playing him than any other player.”
Q: Why?
Allen: “He’s the closest thing to Michael Jordan in my era. Lots of people say this guy or that guy. Nah…I get to be able to live and tell the story that I got to guard that guy.”
Q: How effective do you think he’ll be this year, coming off two major injuries?
Allen: “You got to have your antenna up. Even 75 percent Kobe, you got to be wary of. I’m not playing him any different.”
Q: What scouting report would you give someone who had to guard Kobe?
Allen: “His game is limitless. Not just a slasher or a shooter. He’s gonna get his. There’s no saying, ‘You’re going to stop Kobe.’ You got to not get discouraged….And he plays both ends, a lot of people don’t know that. I’d tell a young fella who has to guard him: ‘You got to be ready to compete.’ Ain’t no scouting report for a guy who scored 82 points in a game!” [Note: Bryant actually scored 81, but perhaps Allen is adjusting for inflation. Or just being Tony Allen.]
Q: How do you think his approach will be different playing on a team that’s not a title contender?
Allen: “I couldn’t envision Kobe stepping on the court and not thinking about a title.”
Q: He says he’s going to retire in two years. What will that be like?
Allen: “I’m not here to put Father Time on anybody. I know the man can play ball, period.”
It's like Mitch and co. are trolling us.Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA 12s
I'm told that Michael Beasley had a second workout with the Los Angeles Lakers today. We'll see if the Lakers sign him.
We'll see if he gets another rental car repo'd this time
It's like Mitch and co. are trolling us.Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA 12s
I'm told that Michael Beasley had a second workout with the Los Angeles Lakers today. We'll see if the Lakers sign him.
We'll see if he gets another rental car repo'd this time