The Brave Little Soldier returneth

[VF21]

I figured I'd start this thread so those of us so inclined can discuss his return - be it triumphant or otherwise.

Plus, there's certain to be a decent amount of discussion about the Rudy Gay trade.

Let's go Raptors!!!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

There's something entirely appropriate about Bryant being introduced with the Imperial March.

 

[VF21]

I'd give everything in the world to see a Velociraptor come running onto the court, grab Kobe into his jaws, and exit stage left.

 

[VF21]

OMG. KOBE GETS AN ASSIST!!!

 

[VF21]

OMG! KOBE GETS A STEAL!

 

[VF21]

Lakers down by 9. How long before the crowd turns ugly?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

OMG. KOBE GETS AN ASSIST!!!

OMG! KOBE GETS A STEAL!

Bill McDonald is no Chick Hearn, that's for damned sure.

 

[VF21]

I've already lost interest. At the end of the day, it is still the GD Lakers I'm forcing myself to watch and I cannot do that for extended periods of time unless I have a vested interest. And, in this case, my only vested interest is in seeing Kobe Bryant trip over his own foot. (No, I'm not proud of myself for that comment but I'm being honest.)

I do like how the commentators keep referring to the Lakers recent performance against the Kings as some exemplar of how good they are.

 

[VF21]

And the officials huddle up to see if they can help the Lakers, who are currently down by 11.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Eh, I'll still watch. Unlike you, I hate football, and it's the only game on.

 

[VF21]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 23m
You mean they're not going to hang Kobe's jersey in mid-air for two minutes while rain, sleet & snow cover the court. What a letdown.

 

[VF21]

Eh, I'll still watch. Unlike you, I hate football, and it's the only game on.

No, no, no. I'm still watching. I'm just not even trying to pretend it's for any noble reason or anything.

 

[VF21]

Holy crap. BEST BUZZER BEATER SHOT EVER! And the Raptors did it in front of the more-than-stunned Staples crowd. LOL!

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 27m
Now everybody holds their breath until he scores.

This could get dangerous...and hazardous to your health.

 

[Ryan]

Maybe Kobe will hold a press conference - crying - after the game with his wife.

 

[VF21]

Let's take a tally:

1. Niners win.
2. Kings make good trade.
3. Kobe doesn't do squat.
4. I've got homemade blackberry brandy to sip next to the roaring fire.

Yep, pretty much my idea of a perfect Sunday.

 

[VF21]

Hey Ryan? You gonna be in Sacramento on Dec. 23?

 

[Ryan]

Here we go. Kobe entering Staples Center. 1:05

 

[VF21]

Here we go. Kobe entering Staples Center. 1:05

Now can you photoshop in the Tyrannosaurus from Jurassic Park and have it reach down and swallow the emperor?

 

[VF21]

I love how the broadcast team is already making provisional excuses in case Kobe doesn't do anything in his next 7 minutes...

"Well, you know, if he sits there, that Achilles tendon is liable to tighten up. He's trying to keep it loose..."

And oh look...HE'S BACK!!!

 

[VF21]

OMG! Kobe with a turnover, because ... well because the other team didn't step aside like the parting waters of the Red Sea.

 

[Ryan]

Hey Ryan? You gonna be in Sacramento on Dec. 23?

I won't! No idea when I'll be in Sac next. Maybe January?

 

[VF21]

OMG! Kobe is going to the free throw line. "We're probably going to see his first points since his return."

 

[VF21]

Kobe misses the first, the crowd gasps.

Kobe makes the second and the crowd breathes an audible sigh of relief.

 

[VF21]

I won't! No idea when I'll be in Sac next. Maybe January?

Well, you should be. You could come and watch the Pelicans game. Jeremy has one ticket left in the KF group.

 

[VF21]

Meanwhile, on Twitter:

Niko Rust ‏@Kings_6thMan 5m
Breaking: Sign Lady has sadly just moved 6 signs to the “ex-Kings” side of the Sign Closet. Trades are tough on her.

Niko Rust ‏@Kings_6thMan 1m
Lol RT @BMayNews10: .@Kings_6thMan Well played. This will be our tweet of the night on the Toyota Sports Extra tonight.

 

[VF21]

OMG! Kobe shoots and scores off the glass for his first FG!!!

Slim, are you still here? I hope you're not missing this high drama.

 

[Ryan]

Well, you should be. You could come and watch the Pelicans game. Jeremy has one ticket left in the KF group.

Ahh, I wish! I'll be out of town.

 

[VF21]

As the half ends, first totally-unbiased commentator reports that he noticed Kobe "grimace" as he came down on his foot after a rebound. Oh noes!

 

[VF21]

And Nique remarks that "Kobe looks a bit slow. I don't know...he just looks a bit slow."

Smith adds, "I don't see him being the Kobe Bryant of old."

Brent Barry blathers something...he drives me nuts so whenever he talks I hear Charlie Brown's parents.