Reebok Still Talkin’ Quote of the Day 11.16
In honor of the first trade of the 2009-10 season, today’s Reebok Still Talkin Quote of the Day is a throw back. In 2006, the Suns were on the rise, coming into the playoffs as the number two seed. Kobe Bryant, on the other hand, was struggling to lead the Lakers, who were starting Smush Parker and Luke Walton at the time. The Lakers took a 3-1 series lead and it seemed that Kobe was going to single handedly lead the Lakers into the second round. Then the series turned physical and Raja Bell took charge guarding Kobe. Bell looked to frustrated the Lakers star and responded to Kobe’s physical play by clotheslining him. Raja earned a one game suspension but didn’t hold back when talking about Bryant.
“I don’t hate him, but I don’t respect him,” Bell said of Bryant after practice. “I think he’s a pompous, arrogant individual.”
During the 2006 season, many pundits and players questioned Kobe selfishness on the court but very few openly said it. We all remember Stephen Jackson’s Kobe comments, but even Jackson didn’t attack Kobe as openly and harshly has Bell did in 2006. Kobe was less than impressed and when he was asked what he thought about Bell’s comments he simply asked “who?” Well now Raja is in Kobe’s division and well have a chance to show his defensively prowess against the Black Mamaba.
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November 16th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
L-Dubb says:
Fuck Radja Bell; his career is an ant compared to Kobe’s.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Hoops says:
Bottom line he was right…Kobe throws them ‘bows with the best ever(Karl Malone)….If the NBA let guys play defense then the game would be balanced…Career may be that of an ant but he beat the odds and made the league.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
BiG ShoT BoB says:
Yeah I remember this he was getting in Kobe’s head big time. But Kobe was also getting to him thus the clothesline. IMO Kobe’s one of the dirtiest players in the league even more so than the infamous Bruce Bowen. But everything he does is either ignored by the zebra’s or it’s so sneaky the ref’s don’t catch him. But mark my words you start frustrating Kobe and he’ll find a way to kick your ass on the sly.
Few examples just off the top of the head:
- Elbow to Bibby’s face with game on the line
- Elbow to Manu’s face
- Elbow to Raja’s face repeatedly
- Knee and Elbow to Shane Battier
- Elbow to the throat of Ron Artest
November 16th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
LakeShow84 says:
@ Big Shot Bob
-it was a back hand to Manus face
-it was an elbow in the chest
Dirtiest player in the league?? so Kobe be trying to injure folks?? What are u a stand up comedian now?? lol DAAAAMNNNNN must be rough to hate someone so BEASTLY.. u got a good 5-6 years of anger left my friend..
Lol and Raja got into his head?? Kobe dropped silly numbers that series.. hhhaaattteerrrraaddddeeee.. and the only reason we lost??
THANKS KWAME.. THANKS..
November 16th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
LakeShow84 says:
@ Big Shot Bob
Notice how i couldnt touch the other 3 tho lol
Throw them ‘Bows Kobes!! dont stop till you get enough lol
November 16th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Kobe says:
@L-Dubb
and your career is nothing compared to raja bell’s, true story.