Kobe Bryant demands trade

[Ramy]

Kobe told Steven A. Smith he wants traded.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2886927

 

[RVD420]

I hope he gets traded to the Timberwolves.

KG + Kobe = NBA titles

 

[riffjim4069]

Grant his wish...trade him to the worst team in the league.

 

[salsadancer7]

I hope he gets traded to the Timberwolves.

KG + Kobe = NBA titles

IF they did, the Lakers WOULD WANT KG in return.....

 

[sidekick]

I wouldn't mind seeing him go to the Nets for Carter and Kidd.

 

[Sean Mota]

Trade him to the knicks and the knicks in return can give the lakers their entire team. Maybe with Kobe could win more games that the entire knick team

 

[sidekick]

I saw the Knicks and the Lakers play at Staples this year. The Knicks weren't half bad. Too bad Crawford went down when he did. They really picked up in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[cybok0]

IMO I don't think he's going to be traded. He's probably just lashing out to get West and better players for his team.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Kobe flipped on his demand by the end of the day, after taking to the coach. This guy is the league's primo "prima donna". The Lakers wouldn't trade him even if they could, given the leagues arcane trading rules and salary cap issues. Besides, who they have to market those 2K courtside seats too? LA is all about the show, and without Kobe there ain't no show.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

OK, I've lost track. Does Kobe want to be traded or not?

 

[Ramy]

He retracted and just wants them to get better players and a better GM, like Jerry West.

 

[Walter L.]

Kobe will never be traded. But I see big changes on the team next season.

 

[Ramy]

Kobe will never be traded. But I see big changes on the team next season.

I Sure hope so.

 

[RandallA]

He "ain't" going nowhere! Kobe is their franchise player. Primadona, yes but they're not trading him.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Agreed. See post #9.

 

[sidekick]

If they trade Andrew Bynum they're making a serious mistake. I saw this kid play live many times this year. he has great instincts and will be a powerhouse. The problem is that without Bynum, they have nothing else to offer as both Kwame Brown and Lamar Odum are out with serious injury. Doesn't look good !

 

[Walter L.]

If they trade Andrew Bynum they're making a serious mistake. I saw this kid play live many times this year. he has great instincts and will be a powerhouse. The problem is that without Bynum, they have nothing else to offer as both Kwame Brown and Lamar Odum are out with serious injury. Doesn't look good !

Yes, Bynum has a bright future. But the Lakers need to surround Kobe with talented players that are on their prime now. And getting such players will have a price.
I see the Lakers doing a trade to get someone like Jermaine O'Neil perhaps by Kwame Brown and Bynum.

 

[sidekick]

O'Neil was soft in Indiana and he'd be soft with the Lakers. Not a good mix in my eyes. What the lakers need is a good point guard, someone who can feed the ball to Kobe as well as shoot. Someone like Jason Kidd. I still say trade Kobe for Kidd and Vince Carter straight up.

Yes, Bynum has a bright future. But the Lakers need to surround Kobe with talented players that are on their prime now. And getting such players will have a price.
I see the Lakers doing a trade to get someone like Jermaine O'Neil perhaps by Kwame Brown and Bynum.

 

[Walter L.]

It'll all depends on what player they're able to get. But the point is that they'll have to part ways with Bynum in order to get more mature talent. In an ideal World they could land Garnett, but they just can't afford it.

 

[sidekick]

Still think they need a point guard. Not a Garnett or O'Neil. I still say trade Kobe for Kidd and Vince Carter straight up.