Kobe Bryant: I Want To Be Traded, Unless...

min0 lee · 05-27-2007, 11:05 PM

I always thought he was a jerk.

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<H3>By Doug Ware - KUTV.com

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(KUTV) LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant wants out of Los Angeles – unless the Lakers bring back Jerry West.

According to a report by ESPN, the Lakers’ star guard is frustrated with the direction that the team is heading and he wants the organization to bring West back and give him total control of the team.

If they don’t, Kobe says he wants to be traded.

Jerry West was general manager of the Lakers during the 1980s and 1990s, when the team captured seven NBA championships. The last time the Lakers won the NBA title, however, was in 2002. The following year, the team traded star center Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat and the Lakers haven’t won a championship since.

For the past five years, West has been director of operations for the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he will leave the team when his contract expires on July 1.

Bryant says he is frustrated that the team has not made any significant moves since it re-signed him.
"I want to see us get to a contending level," he told The Los Angeles Times. "I want to see us become a championship contender. It's been a frustrating process for me and I'm sure it's been a frustrating process for all Laker fans. I'm just hoping we can get to that level. I'm still frustrated. I'm waiting for them to make some changes."

Mitch Kupchak is the current Lakers general manager.

(© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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Double D · 05-27-2007, 11:11 PM

Yeah I heard about this. If I was him I would say I want to be traded unless I can get someone in here to fuckin help me. I think the biggest issue with athletes is they try and make everything public. Why not do something like this behind closed doors?

soxmuscle · 05-28-2007, 01:00 AM

I'm not going to shit on a player for wanting to win. Atleast he doesn't pull a Clemens and sign with the highest bidder even if they are 12.5 games out of first place and a game away from last.

Double D · 05-28-2007, 01:10 AM

Exactly

min0 lee · 06-16-2007, 07:01 PM

Source: Bryant tells Buss that he wants out

In a meeting in Spain, the Lakers star voices concerns to owner about team's direction.
By Mike Bresnahan
Times Staff Writer

June 16, 2007

Jerry Buss met with his unhappy $88.6-million employee, Kobe Bryant, for a get-together Friday between owner and superstar in the somewhat surprising setting of Spain.

They had spoken by phone two weeks ago, a few days after Bryant asked to be traded, but this was a longer, more emotional conversation.

Buss wanted to appeal to the nine-time All-Star, reminding him that trades take time to develop and that winning remains the focus of the organization, but Bryant voiced concerns about the direction of the franchise and reiterated his demand to be traded, said a source with knowledge of the situation.

"That's the message that came out of it," the source said.

Team sources vehemently insisted there were no plans to trade Bryant, and they were still hopeful that a peaceful solution could be reached. Bryant and Buss are expected to resume their dialogue in the near future.

Bryant's displeasure has grown steadily since the Lakers were eliminated by Phoenix last month in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers are 121-125 since reaching the NBA Finals in 2004, not including their first-round exits the last two seasons.

Last month, Bryant publicly requested that Jerry West return to the team's front office — an unlikely scenario — and urged General Manager Mitch Kupchak to make trades that would steer the team in a winning direction.

"I'm still frustrated," Bryant said at the time. "I'm waiting for them to make some changes."

The Lakers have contacted numerous teams, but there have not been any blockbuster deals yet — by them or by any other team in the league.

Talks with the Indiana Pacers for six-time All-Star forward-center Jermaine O'Neal have stalled because the Lakers do not want to give up both Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum to get O'Neal.

Trade talks around the league are expected to heat up as the June 28 draft approaches and could continue into the free-agent period that begins July 1.

Bryant was vacationing in Spain and stopped by to see a practice session of his favorite soccer team, FC Barcelona, on Thursday. Buss had been in China since leaving the U.S. more than two weeks ago. He planned to travel to London before returning to Los Angeles, although it was unclear whether he went to Spain specifically to talk to Bryant.

"What they talked about and what went on between Kobe and Dr. Buss is private and will remain between the two of them," Lakers spokesman John Black said.

Bryant's agent, Rob Pelinka, did not return calls seeking comment.

Bryant, who will be 29 in August, has four years left on his contract, but he can void it in two years.

The two-time scoring champion, widely acknowledged as the game's most dynamic player, has the NBA's top-selling jersey and is a significant draw at Staples Center. The Lakers are very cognizant of his importance in driving ticket sales, as well as his effect on corporate sponsors.

Buss, who signed off on Bryant's seven-year, $136.4-million contract in July 2004, released a statement two weeks ago in which he said, "We will continue to pursue every avenue possible to improve our team with him as the cornerstone."

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soxmuscle · 06-16-2007, 10:18 PM

The Bulls?

min0 lee · 06-25-2007, 12:52 PM

InsideHoops.com - Kobe Bryant Video Audio Quotes - InsideHoops.com Exclusive Kobe Bryant Video Audio Quote

InsideHoops.com Exclusive --
Kobe Bryant: "Dr. Buss is an idiot"

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InsideHoops.com, breaking this news to the world, presents the entire, short transcript of the audio clip:

Fan: Please tell us your staying!

Kobe: Huh?

Fan: Please tell us your staying.

Kobe: Get a Bulls uniform, fellas.

Fan: Are you serious?

Kobe: Yup.

Fan: Really!?!

Kobe: Yup.

Fan: It's not worth it Kobe, you got to stay.

Kobe: Dr. Buss is an idiot.

Fan: That's true, good luck man.

Kobe: Alright, thanks man.

Fan: See ya buddy.

bigss75 · 06-25-2007, 02:38 PM

Did I hear that KG might go to the celtics?

05-28-2007, 01:00 AM	#3
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min0 lee I See© Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 31,445 Blog Entries: 3 Photos: 542	Source: Bryant tells Buss that he wants out In a meeting in Spain, the Lakers star voices concerns to owner about team's direction. By Mike Bresnahan Times Staff Writer June 16, 2007 Jerry Buss met with his unhappy $88.6-million employee, Kobe Bryant, for a get-together Friday between owner and superstar in the somewhat surprising setting of Spain. They had spoken by phone two weeks ago, a few days after Bryant asked to be traded, but this was a longer, more emotional conversation. Buss wanted to appeal to the nine-time All-Star, reminding him that trades take time to develop and that winning remains the focus of the organization, but Bryant voiced concerns about the direction of the franchise and reiterated his demand to be traded, said a source with knowledge of the situation. "That's the message that came out of it," the source said. Team sources vehemently insisted there were no plans to trade Bryant, and they were still hopeful that a peaceful solution could be reached. Bryant and Buss are expected to resume their dialogue in the near future. Bryant's displeasure has grown steadily since the Lakers were eliminated by Phoenix last month in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers are 121-125 since reaching the NBA Finals in 2004, not including their first-round exits the last two seasons. Last month, Bryant publicly requested that Jerry West return to the team's front office — an unlikely scenario — and urged General Manager Mitch Kupchak to make trades that would steer the team in a winning direction. "I'm still frustrated," Bryant said at the time. "I'm waiting for them to make some changes." The Lakers have contacted numerous teams, but there have not been any blockbuster deals yet — by them or by any other team in the league. Talks with the Indiana Pacers for six-time All-Star forward-center Jermaine O'Neal have stalled because the Lakers do not want to give up both Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum to get O'Neal. Trade talks around the league are expected to heat up as the June 28 draft approaches and could continue into the free-agent period that begins July 1. Bryant was vacationing in Spain and stopped by to see a practice session of his favorite soccer team, FC Barcelona, on Thursday. Buss had been in China since leaving the U.S. more than two weeks ago. He planned to travel to London before returning to Los Angeles, although it was unclear whether he went to Spain specifically to talk to Bryant. "What they talked about and what went on between Kobe and Dr. Buss is private and will remain between the two of them," Lakers spokesman John Black said. Bryant's agent, Rob Pelinka, did not return calls seeking comment. Bryant, who will be 29 in August, has four years left on his contract, but he can void it in two years. The two-time scoring champion, widely acknowledged as the game's most dynamic player, has the NBA's top-selling jersey and is a significant draw at Staples Center. The Lakers are very cognizant of his importance in driving ticket sales, as well as his effect on corporate sponsors. Buss, who signed off on Bryant's seven-year, $136.4-million contract in July 2004, released a statement two weeks ago in which he said, "We will continue to pursue every avenue possible to improve our team with him as the cornerstone." --
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05-27-2007, 11:11 PM	#2
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,924	Yeah I heard about this. If I was him I would say I want to be traded unless I can get someone in here to fuckin help me. I think the biggest issue with athletes is they try and make everything public. Why not do something like this behind closed doors?

05-28-2007, 01:10 AM	#4
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,924	Exactly

06-25-2007, 02:38 PM	#8
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,123	Did I hear that KG might go to the celtics?