Why is Kobe playing 40+

[Matt]

I've noticed in some pre season that Kobe is playing 40+ mins. What's up with that, it's the preseason, he should savor his body for the reg season rather than get worn out.

I don't get it

[Stevan]

I'm guessing he's obsessed with proving whatever it is he wants to prove? Trying to get some extra fitness maybe? I wouldn't worry about him tiring out, since there's a good chance he'll only play 82 games max this year

Note: it's a joke, not a prediction or an attack

[Matt]

heheh, it's odd though, i don't get it....you can't prove anything in the pre season.....if anything he should be playing hard during practice

[Fresh8]

The Lakers said it was for Kobe to forge team chemistry between aall of the healthy teammates who can still play... there are too many injured guys and they want Kobe on court to guide the rest of the team... i think its also to get everyone learning the plays which are primarily for Kobe... even though i havent seen any games- i wont be able tell if thats true!

[Matthew]

I wouldn't worry about him tiring out, since there's a good chance he'll only play 82 games max this year

wtf, how can u be so biased?? jzt cuase he raped tha bitch dun mean he should be hated yo'z.

The Lakers said it was for Kobe to forge team chemistry between aall of the healthy teammates who can still play... there are too many injured guys and they want Kobe on court to guide the rest of the team... i think its also to get everyone learning the plays which are primarily for Kobe... even though i havent seen any games- i wont be able tell if thats true

Lol, now that's chemistry! "watch kobe dribble the ball, watch kobe shoot, then come back on defense"

[Cee_em_bee]

I wouldn't worry about him tiring out, since there's a good chance he'll only play 82 games max this year

wtf, how can u be so biased?? jzt cuase he raped tha bitch dun mean he should be hated yo'z.

The Lakers said it was for Kobe to forge team chemistry between aall of the healthy teammates who can still play... there are too many injured guys and they want Kobe on court to guide the rest of the team... i think its also to get everyone learning the plays which are primarily for Kobe... even though i havent seen any games- i wont be able tell if thats true

Lol, now that's chemistry! "watch kobe dribble the ball, watch kobe shoot, then come back on defense"

What a nob..

[NNpF]

I really thought preaseason was to let the other guys play. If I was a coach I would let my starters play 10 minutes max whether they are the leaders or not. There are some guys on the bench who may not play more than 3 minutes a game next season and preseason should be a time where they get to play 30-35 minutes.

[j.23]

I really thought preaseason was to let the other guys play

thats what i thought to, i seriously do not understand kobe scoring 35 + a game, thats insane.. he should let other players have a feel for the game despite how bad they might be.. its ridiculous how lamar odom is getting roughly about 10 touches a game

[Matthew]

What a nob..

Yes I agree exactly! Kobe is a "nob". Thanks for agreeing with me

[Alcoholic]

There was one game where Kobe played a little bit (actually I think a lot) but he only had 10 points. I don't remember the others, the only other one I really know was the one vs seattle where he hogged way too much to win anything.

[Fresh8]

There was one game where Kobe played a little bit (actually I think a lot) but he only had 10 points. I don't remember the others, the only other one I really know was the one vs seattle where he hogged way too much to win anything.

Kobe played 24 minutes today... and Lakers won... only reason he played less was becasue Lakers were winning early...

and that game against seattle... was afterwards when Ray Allen got angry!