Is Kobe truly two and through? Bryant said in an interview that he might stick to the old plan he made as an afro'ed rookie and close out his career at 35, which also happens to be when his contract runs its course. Will the Black Mamba seriously slither away after two more years, considering he stood second in scoring during the regular season and the postseason, even raising his average in the playoffs? Considering Kobe's competitiveness and conditioning, exiting early doesn't fit the reptile's rep. Why go dormant while still dominant? Like the reboot of Spider-Man, Kobe's talk of retirement is too soon and we refuse to recognize it*.
You can be elderly and remain extraordinary, as the Lakers newest acquisitions - Steve Nash, 38, and Antawn Jamison, 36, - have exhibited. Those grizzled guys should make Kobe feel young again, as opposed to the toddlers on Team USA, where he is the senior statesman by four years. Keep in mind, Kobe: If you win gold in London that doesn't mean you've entered your golden years.
*And don't get us started on the remake of Total Recall. The three boobs this time will be the trio of people who see the pic.
You're not going to see Total Recall?
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