Kobe Bryant torn Achilles'?

SportsCenter just reported that the Lakers believe Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles' tendon in tonight's victory over Golden State. Bryant went down a number of times but kept coming back until the last time late in the game. He made two free throws to tie the game but the Lakers had to foul to get him off the court. He was not looking good limping to the bench.

 

If true, too bad. Would've been the most entertaining 1-8 playoff matchup ever.

 

Yes, I will blame D'Antoni. 48 minutes a game past week. Ridiculous. Tonight he could barely move the first two times he got hurt. LEaves him in -- because Kobe again got on one of his ridiculous runs -- and then he goes down for a third time.

 

We all knew Kobe would have to be dragged off the court during this attempt for a playoff berth, and eventually into retirement.

Both may have happened tonight.

 

At his age and with his style of game, if that's true, that could be a career-ender.

 

Totally agree. But when a loss puts you in 9th place, what coach would have done different?

 

Achilles injuries vary in degrees. When your calf muscle does the windowshade thing up around your asshole like mine in high school, you know it. THAT is a career-ender.

 

He met with reporters after the game. Says he knew it when it happened. Hoped he could walk it off and the sensation would come back.

 

Okay after a few beverages I've softened. I don't blame D'Antoni for the injury; it could happen anytime. But I blame him for: playing hm 48 minutes a game past two weeks, 38 all season. Not taking him out at some point tonight after the first two times he went down. Who knows if any of it led to the injury, probably not. But just from a basketball perspective he could hardly move at times -- give him a damn break.

I definitely think he comes back, though who knows what he'll be like or what the team will look like. but I'm sure there's a marketing exec somewhere already at work on a commercial that will play the day of his first game back.

 

Oh the storylines there will be if the Lakers win the title without him.