Originally Posted by
Ratzz
1) Dwight Howard (did not want to come after speaking with Kobe directly)
in fact, ORL GM threatened to trade him to the Lakwers last year, if he did not extend 1 yr.
so he reupped to avoid Lakers, and was traded here anyway.. which totally fukked his image.
He is leaving next year. He hates playing in LA. (Lakers) he's gone.
2) Chris Paul: he let it be publicly known that he was delighted that the trade to Lakers to fell thru..
CP3 is another player that cannot stand Kobe on a personal level. He always sticks it to him directly when they play.
Always makes it a point to make him look terrible on D, especially with last shot before end of Qtrs/Halves.
3) Ramon Sessions: not a big name by any stretch, but failing to persuade him- ultimately cost the Lakers 4 great picks,
and $27M (who knows how much with LUX tax) Ramon was not interested in playing with Kobe, and that mental/psychological
environment. He left to accept less money in Charlotte, vibe was so bad, he split to play nowhere, for less.
4) Has-Beens & Nobodies: the only people that are willing to come and play alongside, (wrong word, really) UNDER Kobe's thumb..
are has-beens and nobodies. Because they recognize it will not be any fun, and playing there will kill their career stats.*