Kobe Bryant Announces His Retirement After This Season With a Poem!

November 29, 2015

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

Dear Basketball,

From the moment
I started rolling my dad’s tube socks
And shooting imaginary
Game-winning shots
In the Great Western Forum
I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all —
From my mind & body
To my spirit & soul.

As a six-year-old boy
Deeply in love with you
I never saw the end of the tunnel.
I only saw myself
Running out of one. 

And so I ran.
I ran up and down every court
After every loose ball for you.
You asked for my hustle
I gave you my heart
Because it came with so much more.

I played through the sweat and hurt
Not because challenge called me
But because YOU called me.
I did everything for YOU
Because that’s what you do
When someone makes you feel as
Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
And I’ll always love you for it.
But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.
This season is all I have left to give.
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind
But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.

And that’s OK.
I’m ready to let you go.
I want you to know now
So we both can savor every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have. 

And we both know, no matter what I do next
I’ll always be that kid
With the rolled up socks
Garbage can in the corner
:05 seconds on the clock
Ball in my hands.
5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1

Love you always,
Kobe

The "Association" is Back!

Welcome back !  The National Basketball Association....affectionately known as ..."The Association"...is back!

Five Questions...we ask.  You decide!

#1.  Will Golden State repeat?

#2.  Does Kobe....have anything left?

#3.  Will the Atlanta Hawks win 60 again?  Or return to meritocracy?

#4.  Do "Pops"...and San Antonio have one last charge to a championship left?

#5.  Can LeBron ...play and coach the Cav's  to championship?

So many questions....so few answers.  82 games stretched out over 6 months.

You tell me.

Just glad to have the " Association" back!

Things We Learned....From A Very Long Week-end!

And long...it was.   Memorial Day Week-end.   3 glorious days.  Family...Food...Fun!

And now it's over.  What did we learn?

Read it!


We learned....one James Harden (beard and all)...is one helluva basketball player:
 

James Harden Showing Why He Is Everything You Thought He Was And Then Some

Mr. Curry is one tough...SOB!

 

Steph Curry Takes Hard Fall, Leaves Game With Head Contusion

Our Atlanta Hawks....were robbed!

 

The Most Controversial Call Of The NBA Playoffs

R.I.P.   Marques Haynes...You made us laugh...and admire your skills:

 

Marques Haynes, Harlem Globetrotters Legend, Dies At 89

This is the end...for our Kobe:

 

Kobe Has 'Indicated To Me That This Is It,' Says Lakers GM

Smarter now?   We are.   And now....so are you!

Hump Day News & Views

In this small, southern, college town...we are in the midst of a....dare I say?  

A snow storm!  Our own Governor has placed us under a "State of Emergency".

The first flurries arrived at about 3pm...Since then, we have had ....from a dusting to about an inch of the white stuff. (The devil's...dandruff).

Schools are closing...Businesses sending their peeps home.  For it's ...snowing in the deep South.  Georgia!

But it is still a Hump Day.  So...let us ...."hump"!



Another "King James"?

LeBron James Wants College Coaches To Stop Recruiting His 10-Year-Old Son

LeBron....Shut up...already!

 

Watch LeBron James Diss McDonald's, Then Remember They Pay Him

We are ....tiring of ...Mr. Lynch

 

Lynch's 'So I Won't Get Fined' Catchphrase Prepped For Profit

We agree with you....Kobe

 

Kobe Bryant Not Exactly Thrilled With Lakers' Post-Game Antics

Really?  Phil....You are the "orchestrator" of this mess! 

Phil Jackson On The Knicks: ‘SMH'

Okey Dokey...Have a great "Hump Day"!

 

It's...Just the Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks...are just that.

Just...the Hawks.

Only the Hawks can lose to a Los Angeles Laker team...with only 1 win.

Only the Hawks can have a sold out arena...but 70%...rooting for the Lakers.

Only the Hawks...can make a 36 year old Kobe Bryant...look like a 26 year old ...Kobe.

Only the Hawks.   

From last nights debacle:

 

Court Vision: Hawks stumble against struggling Lakers

NOV 18, 11:14p ET | Zach Dillard

Cavaliers · Kobe Bryant · Raptors · Hawks

Things We Learned From the Week-end

We sure are smarter this Monday.   Why?  Just some stuffed we learned over the past couple of days.

Kobe still has...."it":

WATCH: Kobe Bryant Throws Down Over Josh Smith

HIGHLIGHTS: Lakers Back To .500

The Miami Heat...are having a good time...being the best:

WATCH: Heat Deliver Wild 'Harlem Shake'

You can't take pictures of "uppity" golfers:

 

Serena Gets In Trouble

"A women's place...is?  Apparently not in the NFL:

 

LOOK: Female Kicker Makes History ... Quickly

Smarter?   Thought so.

Kobe....Speaks!

So the Los Angeles Lakers ....lose their first 2 games to open the 2012-13 season.

They also lost all 8 of their pre-season games.

They also lost the last 2 games last May in the post-season to Oklahoma City...

Uhmmmm....according to our math...thats 12 losses in a row.

Laker fans are getting restless.   What in the name of ...Kareem Abdul Jabbar...is going on?

Leave it to Kobe Bryant....to settle the nerves around L.A. town:

 

'SHUT UP'

WATCH: Kobe Calls Out 'Stupid' Lakers Fans

Is This Child......Serious?

Kobe deserves everything he gets....This marriage will ultimately end badly...

Kobe....we see divorce...in your near future.

 

Kobe Bryant's Wife
Only Champs
Can Get In My Pants

TMZ TV

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa says she can only be with a man who wins championships ... and if you think that makes her sound like a gold digger -- we agree. Well, some of us do.

Serena ...Hanging out...NBA Style

It is ...what it is:

Here's Serena Williams Hanging Out With The USA Basketball Team At McDonald's

Serena Williams won her first ever gold medal on August 4th. The Olympics, however, don't end until August 12th.
So, what's an American athlete to do in foggy Londontown when she's done winning gold medals? Hang out with Team USA at a McDonald's of course.

A few things to note about this photo:

• Andre Iguodala cares more about his McDonald's food than this photo-op with Serena Williams
• The rest of Team USA are eating tiny cups of oatmeal
• LeBron James still rocks a Yankees cap
• Kevin Durant wearing a hood over a hat while sipping on a tiny glass of orange juice

Serena Williams posted this photo on real-time photo and video sharing app Mobli, which she just so happens to be an investor in.
Here's Serena with Kobe Bryant (who is really enjoying these Olympics):

Serena Williams/Mobli

Tyson Chandler is really tall:

 

From the Week-end......

In this small southern college town.....It's still summer.  We are now rapidly approaching the "dog days.

Some stuff we followed this past week-end:




Is "Lin-sanity" over in New York?
 

Is Lin Out Of NYC?

Melo Calls Rockets' Offer 'Ridiculous'

 

Jason.....you're not a "kid" anymore!

Jason Kidd Arrested For DWI

PHOTO: Kidd Allegedly Carried Out Of Club Before Arrest

 

This just the kind of catch I used to make...in my youth:

 

WATCH: Phillies Prospect Makes Ridiculous Catch

 

Spike Lee...is ...everywhere!

Teixeira's Bat Goes Flying.. To Spike Lee

 

 

 

 

Quick Trips:

 

The Atlanta Braves swept the New York Mets....won their 7th straight!

 

Nick Sabans' daughter is getting sued.

 

Kobe Bryant thinks this years' USA Olympic team...could beat the original "Dream Team".

 

Dream on....Kobe! 

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this small southern college town....spring has sprung......and all is well.

After our rant on the Atlanta Braves.....lo and behold....they reel off 5 straight wins.

Go figure......Maybe they're not as "shitty" .......as we first thought.

Some other things we learned:



Every player....on Every team.......wore #42:
 

Ballparks Pay Tribute To Jackie Robinson

 

The Lakers don't need a Kobe:

HIGHLIGHTS

Kobe-less Lakers Win 

 

Getting Hot.....at the right time:

Heat Snap Knicks' Home Winning Streak

 

No......He just hates gay people:

Is Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White Homophobic? 

 

Boys will be boys?

Two College Football Players Shot

Things We Learned.....From an Easter Weekend

In this small southern college town....the Easter Bunny has hopped his ass on out of here....leaving just us......to reflect upon the past week-end.

Some stuff.....we followed:


I guess there is crying...at the Masters:
 

Watson Gets Emotional After Masters Win

 

Welcome back.....Serena:

Serena Steamrolls Safarova In Final

 

 

Tiger melts down.....again:

 

Tiger Reaches Historic Low 

 

Wow......Kobe sits out a game?

Kobe Breaks His Streak

 

Now he's just a big loud....and broke ex-player: 

Bankrupt Ex-NFL Star Lost Super Bowl Ring

 

And.......Tim Tebow preaches....on Easter Sunday:

 

WATCH: Tebow Delivers Easter Sermon

 

An interesting Easter.......don't you think?

 

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this small southern college town......it is close to 90 degrees....We have bypassed spring....and have sprung into....dare I say? 

Summertime?

We ain't complaining.....just saying.

Anyway.....some things we learned over the last 2 days:



One....and done....Again....My Lady Bulldogs:
 

Major Upset In Women's NCAA Tournament

 

A...woman....against girls?

Baylor Routs UCSB In Women's Tourney Opener

 

Just one of those nights?

Kobe Struggles As Lakers Fall To Jazz

 

We're picking these cats to go all the way:

Kentucky Overwhelms Iowa State

 

R.I.P.......Furman Bisher:

Award-Winning Sportswriter Dies

 

Smarter?

Thought so... 

 

 

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this ....the first Monday of a new month....Let us take time to pause and reflect on  what we have learned in this small southern college town.


These dogs are off and running:

PHOTOS: Alaska's Iditarod Sled Dog Race Kicks Off

 

A new......"Tiger"?

Rory McIlroy Holds Off Tiger To Earn No. 1 Ranking

 

Kobe gets his revenge.....for now:

Kobe Leads Lakers Over Heat

 

This Rondo fellow.....is pretty good.  

Rondo Notches Triple Double As Celtics Outlast Knicks In OT

 

Are those....."Africanized" ....bees?   Just asking:

Spring Training Game Delayed By Swarm Of Bees

 

Money talks.....which is the only reason this fool is apologizing:

'I AGAIN SINCERELY APOLOGIZE'

 

Smarter?   Thought so......