No one should be happy Kobe tore his achilles

[BigDofBA]

I don't like the guy but you want to see the best play. Kobe is a top 10 player of all time.

As a fan, I want OKC to play a Lakers team that has Kobe. It takes away from beating them if he isn't in the lineup.

[Menses]

I agree...i am not happy he got hurt....his coach is to blame...and for that alone he should be fired at the end of the season

[bubblebuttluv]

The only way D'Antoni gets fired is if Jim Buss sucks it up and allows the man who is absolutely railing his sister on the reg, Phil Jackson, come back and coach the squad.

[The Kraken]

I agree with you. However I see it in a different light as well. The Lakers have been an ATM and I don't think that would have changed until they clinched that 8 seed. Now there's absolutely no way I bet them without Kobe. Guess Ill have to focus on Thunder games and fading LakerBoy

[Speedy88]

Yep really sucks. Kobe in the playoffs is one of a kind. I used to hate Kobe, but watching him recently I've learned to really appreciate him.

[RAVENSFAN]

Top 5* lol
But now only thing I can hope for is Lakers still make it in and take out the Thunder WITHOUT Kobe. BigD would be CHOKED if that happens haha

[BigDofBA]

If anything, it gives all those people that were making stupid predictions on the Lakers an out after they lose.

[The Kraken]

The lakers couldn't beat Louisville with Kobe

[Vegas39]

The only way D'Antoni gets fired is if Jim Buss sucks it up and allows the man who is absolutely railing his sister on the reg, Phil Jackson, come back and coach the squad.

mustve lost a shitload of cash over year on lakers to have all this hate

[jsmithj88]

this injury pretty much ruins the lakers next year, possibly the next couple years
howard will most likely leave
kobe out for the year + 30million in dead weight contract
gasol on the last year of his contract next year
steve nash is another year older
no draft picks, no cap room,

[Tomasaurus]

Tbh is pretty sad that so many people are happy one of the all time greats could be forced out of the NBA due to injury

[GoBlue77]

The lakers couldn't beat Louisville with Kobe

you're embarrassing yourself

[Sport_Fish]

I just realized how badly this killed the whole "western conference playoff hunt"

These last two games of LA and Utah were gonna be so sick and have such massive implications, but now its all gone down the drain pretty much.

Sure Utah still needs to win 1, most likely both, but that intensity is not there anymore in this 4-game mini-playoff series we were gonna have.

Having said that, still hard to say if Utah will auto. make it now. If LA can win just 1 of the next 2, Utah has to win both theirs. And I don't believe they can do that, considering they barely beat Wolves at home

[Seto]

I just realized how badly this killed the whole "western conference playoff hunt"

These last two games of LA and Utah were gonna be so sick and have such massive implications, but now its all gone down the drain pretty much.

Sure Utah still needs to win 1, most likely both, but that intensity is not there anymore in this 4-game mini-playoff series we were gonna have.

Having said that, still hard to say if Utah will auto. make it now. If LA can win just 1 of the next 2, Utah has to win both theirs. And I don't believe they can do that, considering they barely beat Wolves at home

I still expect the Lakers to make it. If the Grizzlies play their guys they will smash Utah at home. Hell, Utah could even lose both games. They're 12-27 on the road

Other guys have to step up like they did in that Indy game where Kobe tried in the first quarter but couldn't do it.

[jsmithj88]

I just realized how badly this killed the whole "western conference playoff hunt"

These last two games of LA and Utah were gonna be so sick and have such massive implications, but now its all gone down the drain pretty much.

Sure Utah still needs to win 1, most likely both, but that intensity is not there anymore in this 4-game mini-playoff series we were gonna have.

Having said that, still hard to say if Utah will auto. make it now. If LA can win just 1 of the next 2, Utah has to win both theirs. And I don't believe they can do that, considering they barely beat Wolves at home

lakers might lose both games ................
spurs and rockets are gonna attack poor steve blake and whoever they put in at SG

[PS3]

How can anyone be happy about his injury? I feel bad for Lakers. They can't catch a break with all the injuries.

[dmncnlou]

It's sports. Players get hurt. No need to get sentimental.

[RetardStrength]

I'm just pissed because for the first time all season, I had been able to bet the Lakers and know pretty much for sure they'd cover. Now with Kobe out, the NBA has no reason to keep the Lakers around this season.

[SportsTerminator]

This is a sad day for basketball... It's better if the Jazz win the 8th seed because the Lakers will get sweep.

[SportsTerminator]

This also adds more drama to the Dwight Howard free agency...

[The Kraken]

I'm just pissed because for the first time all season, I had been able to bet the Lakers and know pretty much for sure they'd cover. Now with Kobe out, the NBA has no reason to keep the Lakers around this season.

[frostno98]

As much as I hate the Lakers, I would of really enjoyed seeing Kobe get his man hood taken by Westbrook and Durant in the 1st round while making fun of these Laker bandwagon fans here at SBR. Now, the Lakers will not even make the playoffs.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Completely agree BigDof I cannot stand the arrogant, selfish asshole myself. However this is not a good thing at all and takes some excitement from 1 first rnd series for sure. Now we get a Kobeless Lakers, or the Jazz oh boy! Wish there was some way that Stern could make amazing happen for Mavs at this point.

[Frisco]

Not a Lakers fan but have always really respected Kobe. This injury does make it a little more interesting to see whether they amnesty him to save some money

[BigDofBA]

Now Westbrook. FML