Kobe on Lebron: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Left To Play With Another Superstar’

September 2, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol

Maybe after these Kobe comments the bromance between Kobe Bryant and Lebron James will come to a close?

Fisher was sharp with some follow-up questions and got Bryant to talk about how he, personally, would not have done what LeBron James did in leaving Cleveland. Some have observed that Bryant was revising his history, which includes him being perfectly willing to leave the Lakers to win.

What Bryant meant in his answer that he wouldn’t have done it is that he wouldn’t have left to work with another superstar the way James did with Dwyane Wade. In fact, Bryant was tempted to leave the Lakers in 2004 to get away from Shaquille O’Neal’s shadow. Bryant would only leave to build around himself, telling Fisher: “I’m as stubborn as a mule.”

Bryant tried to clarify that it wasn’t “a knock” on James, saying: “We’re different. He’s a different person than I am. You can take that as a positive or a negative.”

It’s a somewhat moot point anyway with Bryant now telling Fisher: “I’m definitely not playing for another team.”

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Comments

Lenny

Kobe is one to talk. I remember when he was all but out the door to the clip show if it weren’t for a massive contract offer from the lakers. Kobe pretends it was all about competition for why he stayed. It’s obvious it was all about money though.

At least Lebrun left for wanting to win. Sure he did it in a douchbag way. But still he did it for wins and left money on the table in cleveland.

Kobe all about money. I prefer lebrons decision for wins. More pure.

Mj was best. Stick it out for no money and competition to win on your own. Best of both worlds. Not like either of these douchebags.

http://youtube.com brian

@Lenny, Hey man… Kobe is one to talk? lol and how do you know he would have went to the clippers and how was lebron’s decision better? he didint even inform the organization and went on live tv leaving cleveland saying fuck u to tall all the fans.. never thanked them just said fuck u im going to miami to team up with wade and bosh. kobe didint stay cuz of the money im not even a kobe fan i dont like his dick riding fans nor lebrons im just saying what i believe..

kobe demanded a trade in 07 also u forgot to bring that up.. but he backed off and didint even leave. and if he did atleast he told his team he was going.. all he did was tell them get better players or im gone. magic johnson demanded a trade in 1980 and even jordan he is the goat but your also riding his dick would have no doubt left if pippen hadnt came. jordan without pippen=0 rings. he had help he didint do it on his own. just like nobody does.