Kobe Discussion: shark swimming / #prayforthesharks (664)

I have a strained shoulder from a dunk in practice. I'm out for a day or so but that's it. Nothing serious at all.

Here I am before practice yesterday--during a therapy on my shoulder--with a surprise visitor. The Great Elgin Baylor! This is the Laker legend I learned my rocker step move from. His number 22 hangs in the rafters of Staples along with the other Laker legends. This is one of the great things about being with the Lakers, you never know which NBA great will pop in for a chat.

LakersReporter Kobe said he's been spending time working w/Chris Douglas-Roberts because he respects CDR's work. "He competes. He's tough."

Magic Skywalker wrote:I'm with IntuitivelOve. Kobe is just stupid. We don't need guys like him who just ruin the team. Players with Kobe's attitude won't help us win. We should get rid of Kobe.

If we want to win, we need a player with self-confidence, we need a player who works hard and make others work hard, we need someone with high basketball IQ, we need a player that doesn't let himself be beaten by the pressure, someone who's not afraid of the big stage, someone who makes his teammates better and someone capable of scoring the ball well?

Any thoughts on who could we use?

Tobias Funke wrote:Id rather earn my first warning from an actual basketball discussion, not over the meaningless garbage thats been flooding the Kobe thread lately.

Anyways, saw this on FB a few mins ago (its from yesterday though).

I have a strained shoulder from a dunk in practice. I'm out for a day or so but that's it. Nothing serious at all.

Here I am before practice yesterday--during a therapy on my shoulder--with a surprise visitor. The Great Elgin Baylor! This is the Laker legend I learned my rocker step move from. His number 22 hangs in the rafters of Staples along with the other Laker legends. This is one of the great things about being with the Lakers, you never know which NBA great will pop in for a chat.

intuitivelOve wrote:LOL its just that Kobe causing unnecessary drama, and me being called a troll by people on the board for calling all this happening before it happend is just hilarious to me.

intuitivelOve wrote:and????????...that doesnt change the fact that lately Kobe has been coming off as insecure with his comments. First with feeling the need to say the Lakers are "MY TEAM", and now with dissing Smush, Kwame, and Mihm bc he's asked about his NOW TEAMMATE Nash winning the MVP award over him. ...I still love Kobe though and I hope that he stop this nonsence, and hopefully stop being so insecure.....I'm starting to see how he could be married to Vanessa more and more each day now..

Doc Brown wrote:

intuitivelOve wrote:and????????...that doesnt change the fact that lately Kobe has been coming off as insecure with his comments. First with feeling the need to say the Lakers are "MY TEAM", and now with dissing Smush, Kwame, and Mihm bc he's asked about his NOW TEAMMATE Nash winning the MVP award over him. ...I still love Kobe though and I hope that he stop this nonsence, and hopefully stop being so insecure.....I'm starting to see how he could be married to Vanessa more and more each day now..

Doc Brown wrote:

Different speculations on what is going on with Kobe and his wife have been floating around, and with this footage, we are able to confirm that not only is the marriage on the rocks, but Kobe is living all alone in the doghouse. By the looks of it, Vanessa is definitely regulating on Kobe, and continues to punish him for recent scandals. She has also stopped wearing her $4 million wedding band, according to several reports.

Magic Skywalker wrote:Why is Kobe wasting time by driving a car and, not only that, making right turns? He should be at the gym

Magic Skywalker wrote:Why is Kobe wasting time by driving a car and, not only that, making right turns? He should be at the gym

intuitivelOve wrote:

Different speculations on what is going on with Kobe and his wife have been floating around, and with this footage, we are able to confirm that not only is the marriage on the rocks, but Kobe is living all alone in the doghouse. By the looks of it, Vanessa is definitely regulating on Kobe, and continues to punish him for recent scandals. She has also stopped wearing her $4 million wedding band, according to several reports.

http://www.starzuncut.com/2012/10/13/kobe-bryant-split-with-wife-living-alone-and-possibly-heading-for-divorce/

WoW....

Leadership is responsibility.
There comes a point when one must make a decision. Are YOU willing to do what it takes to push the right buttons to elevate those around you? If the answer is YES, are you willing to push the right buttons even if it means being perceived as the villain? Here's where the true responsibility of being a leader lies. Sometimes you must prioritize the success of the team ahead of how your own image is perceived. The ability to elevate those around you is more than simply sharing the ball or making teammates feel a certain level of comfort. It's pushing them to find their inner beast, even if they end up resenting you for it at the time.

I'd rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate. I wish they both went hand in hand all the time but that's just not reality. I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.

This is my way. It might not be right for YOU but all I can do is share my thoughts. It’s on YOU to figure out which leadership style suits you best.

Will check back in with you soon.. Till then
Mamba out