[Lefty Noob]

So here's the latest from the Los Angeles Times: "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."

[marcowazhere]

is that wat they said on espn?

[EmpireWF]

He won't be traded overnight...but if he puts up big enough of a fuss, the Lakers will probably be forced to trade him either before camp, during camp or before the season begins.

[simple simon]

Kobe Bryant met with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss in Barcelona, Spain and reiterated his demand to be traded, according to Los Angeles-area media reports citing unnamed sources.

The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, Calif. cited two unnamed league sources, who said Buss was shocked by Bryant's continued demand for a trade, and left the meeting uncertain if he would comply with the disgruntled All-Star's wishes.

Team sources told the Times the Lakers still have no plans to trade Bryant and remain hopeful that the situation can be resolved.


The Lakers confirmed the meeting took place but would not go into details. Bryant had been vacationing in Spain, while Buss has been in China for the past two weeks.


ESPN - Reports: Bryant meets Buss in Spain, stands firm - NBA

i hope he gets traded to a worse team and lives out his days in misery

[vincesanity82]

Bryant Still Wants Out

Kobe Bryant's personal ping-pong game continues.
The Lakers guard met with Lakers owner Jerry Buss in Spain on Friday and re-stated his desire to be traded, according to multiple reports in the Los Angeles area.An internet report in the Press-Enterprise of Riverside, Calif., citing "two league sources," said Buss was "shocked" by Bryant's request and left the meeting without knowing how he would respond.
The Lakers confirmed to the Press-Enterprise that Buss and Bryant met.
"Our position is that it's a private meeting between the two of them and it shall remain private between the two of them," Lakers public relations director John Black told the Press-Enterprise in a phone interview Friday night.
Team sources "vehemently insisted" to the L.A. Times that there were no plans in the works to trade Bryant.
Bryant's saga began three weeks ago when he lashed out on L.A. radio shows, saying the Lakers franchise was headed in the wrong direction, demanding a trade, and backing off those comments all in the same day.
Bryant is the only NBA player with a no-trade clause in his contract. He has four years and over $88 million left on his current deal.

FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Reports: Bryant still wants out of L.A.

[Lefty Noob]

Buss seems totally unwilling to trade him, and still vows that he will "improve our team with (Bryant) as the cornerstone.'' So now what?
NBA.com Lakers Don’t Appear Ready to Trade Bryant

[ThePundit]

As good as he is, I wouldn't want Kobe on my team...Something just isn't right with him, emotionally.

i heard rumours of kobe going to the knicks or the bulls

[Lefty Noob]

Well, the rumor mills are once again working overtime.

According to the Yahoo! Sports rumor page, "Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss conceded that the gaping hole in Bryant's contract could make the nine-time All-Star an ex-Laker by 2009... Buss admitted he gave consideration to trading Bryant during the summer. Buss said Bryant was not necessarily off the table now that the new season had started. Offers will inevitably continue to trickle in, particularly if the Lakers struggle before the February trade deadline."

Add this to Buss's comments earlier in the week that Kobe was available for the right price.

Kobe could be an ex-Laker by 2009 - Rumors - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[EmpireWF]

Latest rumor...

"The Lakers are reportedly asking for Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah, which is more than Chicago is willing to surrender. Kobe, who has the right to veto any deal, may not want to go to Chicago if that much talent is headed to LA. Sources indicate that a trade is not likely before Tuesday's opener, but that Kobe could be dealt by the end of the month."

Sounds like he will be heading out of LA sooner than later.

[Lefty Noob]

Chicago's GM would have to be crazy to part with all that young talent for Kobe.

If that package representative of what the Lakers are going to want in return, Kobe's going to be playing in Los Angeles for a long, long time.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Latest rumor...

"The Lakers are reportedly asking for Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah, which is more than Chicago is willing to surrender. Kobe, who has the right to veto any deal, may not want to go to Chicago if that much talent is headed to LA. Sources indicate that a trade is not likely before Tuesday's opener, but that Kobe could be dealt by the end of the month."

Sounds like he will be heading out of LA sooner than later.

What is the point of the trade if you give up the entire core of the team?...At best I would give up Gordon and one more talent for Kobe.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Chicago's GM would have to be crazy to part with all that young talent for Kobe.

If that package representative of what the Lakers are going to want in return, Kobe's going to be playing in Los Angeles for a long, long time.

AMEN to that Lefty