bryant says he will likely sit out against celtics

by stylo617617 on Feb 17, 2010 9:09 PM EST

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant told reporters Wednesday that he is doubtful for the Lakers' Thursday game against the Boston Celtics and expects to miss his fifth straight game, (sixth if you include the All-Star Game), because of a lack of strength and lingering pain in his left leg and ankle.

"Right now, it's a no," Bryant said. "If I wake up tomorrow and I feel drastically different then I'll play. But, I doubt it."

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=4922186

ugh even IF we beat the lakers which is a big IF since pau,bynum and odom been playing some good ball, it still wouldnt prove anything at least mentally to us(maybe even doc and the team) maybe even them unless its a 25 plus point blowout ,

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i dont think it matter if he plays or doesn't play. boston isn't winning in LA

by celticinorlando on Feb 17, 2010 9:52 PM EST reply actions

I really hope he plays...

I can’t handle the Lakers beating us w/o Kobe.

by djLaysItIn on Feb 17, 2010 10:36 PM EST reply actions

me niether!

by stylo617617 on Feb 17, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

I wish people would have a little more confidence...

A bad slump and now everyone just expects the Celtics to lose.

by Brewnami on Feb 17, 2010 11:20 PM EST reply actions

It's not so much the fact that they're losing that's concerning, its the way they're losing.

Big leads blown late in games. Idk if it’s really b/c we’re too old and can’t keep up, or we just get to comfortable with the lead, or something else. Whatever the reason, I can’t deny that there’s serious warning flags. Took me some time to see it; I was in denial – but there’s definite concerns.

Rondooooooo

by RJ87 on Feb 18, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

Celtics can't win if Kobe doesn't play

What I mean by the subject “Celtics can’t win if Kobe doesn’t Play” is that the Celtics will have nothing to gain because If they beat the Lakers it will be due to the fact that Kobe didn’t play but if the Lakers win then Laker fans will say…“We beat you without Kobe just imagine what we would do if Kobe played.” The Celtics players are obviously going to be disappointed if he doesn’t play while the Laker players will be fired up to prove they can win without Kobe. Nothing to gain for Boston/Nothing to lose for the Lakers.

by Robert LZ on Feb 18, 2010 1:21 AM EST reply actions