Fri 9 May 2008
Roughly a year ago, I wrote this hatchet job on Kobe Bryant and his demand to be traded. Well, looks like things have turned out pretty well for him. I still think his actions were tactless and I don’t exactly believe his conversion to unselfishness, but to a certain degree he proved me wrong. No matter his “true” intentions, he’s doing the right things and for that, even a Kobe Hater such as myself can give him some credit. Congrats 2008 MVP! Now, I have a side order of crow to finish off.
Perhaps you’ve heard of Kobe Bryant’s ultimatum by now. If you want the whole story from ESPN Basketball Writer and Kobe BFF Ric Bucher, click here. Essentially, he demanded that the Lakers bring back Jerry West with full GM power or he wants to be traded.
This was the highlight of my sports day yesterday. No person on this planet derives more joy from watching Kobe Bryant and the Lakers struggle than me. Combine that with the fact that watching the phrase “you’ve made your own bed, now lie in it” acted out so perfectly with a spoiled professional athlete is such a rare thing and you’ve got a great story. (more…)




