Featured Gallery, NBA / Nov 24, 2011 / 9:00 am

10 NBA Players Who Have the Most to be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

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Kobe Bryant

2. Kobe Bryant – We would’ve guessed that given enough time off with a lockout, adding in a disgusting season-ending loss, Bryant would’ve filmed “The Day I Roasted Andrew Bynum, Part II” at some point. He never did. He really doesn’t have to do anything anymore – he’s the true king of the NBA right now, he has the rings, the scoring records and he’s making more money than any current player can ever hope to make again. Down the road, his legacy might’ve taken a hit, but right now Kobe isn’t doing anything but living for the moment.

Plus, the longer this work stoppage goes, the less wear and tear on Kobe’s joints and the less miles racked up on his legs. We know he’s working out like a beast somewhere as we write this, but it’s not the same as the NBA season. This absolutely works in Kobe’s favor.

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  • http://www.zwani.com/graphics/funny_pictures/images/88funny-pictures128.jpg JAY

    Funny, a few weeks ago I was thinking the same thing about Oden. Let’s hope he’s using the extra time to get that big body in elite level shape. Not just good shape, he needs to be in the best shape of his life.

  • Rainman

    i heard not long ago that Oden had just begun running, by the sounds of things he still probably wont be in the thick of things by January, at the earliest.

  • J

    The lockout could be the worst thing. He does not have nba trainers to help him rehab,which could significantly hurt his heeling process. Look at the slew of nfl injuries this year caused by the lockout and players not having access to team facilities and their trainers. They were not able to rehab properly and ended up hurt again. Main example, Chris cooley

  • http://www.zwani.com/graphics/funny_pictures/images/88funny-pictures128.jpg JAY

    ^
    There are a ton of elite level non-NBA trainers in the world. Boxer trainers, football trainers, etc.

    And is there any rule that says players can’t personally hire NBA trainers? I’m pretty sure they can workout with whomever they chose. Nobody is getting paid by the NBA. Not the players, not the trainers, not the team doctors… nobody. Do the owners have a right to stop a trainer from getting paid as a personal trainer?? I don’t know for sure but I doubt it. That’s their livelihood.

    If I were an owner, and found out that one of my players who has history of injuries was working with a trainer on my payroll I wouldn’t stop it. That’s ridiculous. You’d want that player to get healthy even if there’s a lockout in place.

  • Sam

    How exactly did Javale McGee raise his profile? I’d be surprised if any casual basketball fan outside of DC has ever heard of him.

  • Phileus

    Aw man, seeing that Odom pic on the last slide made me feel a little bit sad inside.

    I really hope he’ll be a regular in the NBA someday, even if it’s just in a Shaun Livingston-like way.

  • TheLoveFamily1

    Im a League Pass beast…

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