ESPN NBA Conversation

goboston82

grow a pair. you can argue about his being old, but if you play in the NBA you should be willing to sacrifice your body.
2 Days ago

jvandy89

How many times have we all seen Kobe throw both of his hands up in the air as he tries to sell a shooting foul. Kobe you were cooler when you stayed out of the media and just played your game. Hash tag worry more about the Thunder
4 Days ago

bizboy879

Kobe may not take charges but he is as just as much of an actor as anybody else who plays the game. Even so, taking charges/flopping, although a legitimate concern, are not the reason the Lakers lost both games 1 and 2 to the Thunder. Stop whining about little things Kobe and learn how to win a freakin playoff game!
4 Days ago

jryan015

Kobe doesn't flop? How about that little pumpfake move where you get the guy in the air and lean into him and throw up some garbage shot, isn't that a flop? If Kobe isn't a flopper than the Lakers are taking this series
4 Days ago

jimene18

Kobe took a jab at Wade (biggest flopping player in the nba)
4 Days ago

u cant handIe the truth

Kobe flopped in the 3rd Quarter when Harden was going to the hole.... Stop the BS
4 Days ago

tdw0724

Doesn't Kobe tend to jump pass and flair his arms like he got hit like 10x a game? Or am I imagining things? And I agree with the many people who said it takes real skill and balls to contest the shot, not just sit there holding your own
4 Days ago

Alex_1ofBS

Before even reading this article I thought of Scottie Pippen. Karl Malone was a dirty player - he really did try to injure him in the finals and that's exactly what happened. Kobe's right IMO. If you don't have to take the charge, why risk getting beat up & injured? He's absolutely right. It's one of those moments where you have to think about your career and the overall long-run than that one play... which is just one play out of 100 in a given NBA game. I'm no Kobe superfan, but the guy makes sense there. I hated seeing Pippen injured like that. But on the flip side, glad that Malone doesn't have a title.
4 Days ago

jfranke40

REALLY Kobe?! You are the master of what I call the "offensive flop" or "The Flail" as I like to call it. If you so much as breathe on Kobe while he's driving or especially shooting, he'll throw his body back and wave his arms around like he's Kermit the Frog celebrating! He's just lobbying to make it even easier for him to score and drive the lane. I hope he never wins another title as long as he's in the league. IMO, the two things that make the NBA hard to watch are the favoritism in calls for "superstars" and this new trend of guys as soon as they're fouled attempting a "shot" no matter where the are on the floor. Also, I can't stand the NBA "continuation" rule as well.
4 Days ago

SportsFANaticPC

wow, this guy is a $@%!$@ bag, seriously.... saying he doesn't flop, obviously you dont take $@%!$@ charges because you are scared to sacrifice for your team... and for you to say you dont flop... you are right, you punch when you miss a shot, you smack when you miss a shot, and you elbow when you miss a shot to try and get the ball from someone, shut the $@%! up, you're heartless and have absolutely 0 class... comparing yourself to pippen's bird's magic's jordans' no... they had heart, you're just a $@%!$ with money that expects to have everyone bow down b/c of shaq and pau carrying your sorry $@%
4 Days ago

asterisk_galore

Kobe flops...a lot and when he doesnt flop he flails
4 Days ago

jdoggbruin

it is a well known fact that Duke only teaches how to FLOP! http://youtu.be/s0upQDkY-pg
4 Days ago

scabbfan

kobe, we need you to take charges & flop too. We just can't count on you to contribute in any other way. Laker teammates
4 Days ago

rolando77

Of course he's not worried about flopping. He can literally elbow you in the face and the foul will be called on your face. Ask Mike Bibby.
5 Days ago

DaactorT

Have it YOUR way, but taking ONE CHARGE - simply plugging up the path to the hoop FOR ONCE - would have meant, series tied at 1-1 tonight! ONE!!!
5 Days ago