Ooh, kill ’em! Kobe Bryant is Laker for life and to prove his allegiance to the organization the Mamba has just signed a 2-year contract extension worth a whopping $48.5 million!
Whether you want to deny this man the crown or not, he’s been putting up numbers and doing the money dance his entire career – facts only, as Jay-Z would say. This mind-boggling news comes at a time during his highly-anticipated return to the court, a recent $24.3 Million pay day late last month, and the upcoming unveiling of the new Nike Kobe IX (9) early next month.
If there’s one thing for sure, its that the Los Angeles Lakers franchise are willing to go all-in for Kobe Bryant. Despite another lucrative contract, Kobe has definitely caught some steam for his latest move. Apparently, some are appalled at the fact that this may hinder the team’s chances at landing future free-agents (which they need) or draft picks as the big bucks ultimately take up a significant portion of a team’s max cap, and that Kobe probably should’ve taken a pay cut. Regardless, Kobe Bryant will maintain his #1 spot as the NBA’s highest paid athlete.
To defend his case, Kobe Bryant took to Twitter to shut down the criticism:
Simply put, don’t challenge Kobe Bryant. 9 times out of 10, he probably knows what he’s talking about and won’t go down without a fight.
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I was first to approve this message lol
Thumbs up!
Don’t like Kobe Bryant but for that money he going to act lo like he not hurt.
Lazaro Hernandez
Money talk huh
Fuck KOBE, wit love from SATX!!
Smh
48.5 million for 2 years wat r they thinking
I like u kobie.
Lakers is the dumbest organization ever! Kobe kiss the 6 th ring goodbye! Well he is selfish on and off the court! Bravo!
Harry Pang well get to see Kobe a little while longer
Damm and not even ranked in fake ass top 25 lol
Thks Kobe,now the Lakers wont have any salary space for anyone of real value for next year. Oh I hate Lakers lmao
KoBe is a has been guck him
No one deserves that much money for anything. That’s some sad shit for real. 48 million? We as a people SUCK!
Jeff I agree!! Total bullshit. People in our own country living with virtually nothing, and yet others getting paid millions for playing a sport. Makes no sense to me.
Good job Kobe fucked the haters
who cares about anymore rings. we know kobe don’t care anymore. he’s got nothing left almost. gotta get that money wile u still can. hey laker fans enjoy the next 2 years of bad basketball. atleast ya got kobe still lol.
enjoy making his fat wallet fatter lol……
Desearving,his ddcation,heart and his LOYALTY…#LAKERS4LIFE
he deserve it,the LOYALTY,Sold out evrygame,d 5 champions he gave 2 d LAKERS,d BEST player n d planet TODAY,LOVE him or HATE him,we R the LAKERS4LIFE…
thanks 2 Mitch Kupchack,4 keeping d BLACK MAMBA,wer very HAPPY thats all…#LAKERS4LIFE