[ropeParticipant]

This might be propaganda, but it sure looks like leadership to me.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2250382-kobe-trying-to-turn-randles-injury-lakers-struggles-into-bonding-experience

[nick5354Participant]

I really don’t like this. I just feel some stuff needs to stay in the lockeroom.If that happened then I like the leadership of Kobe and the guys getting around Randle, but the media and outsiders don’t have to know? Telling the media doesn’t make you more of a team.

 

[nick5354Participant]

I really don’t like this. I just feel some stuff needs to stay in the lockeroom.If that happened then I like the leadership of Kobe and the guys getting around Randle, but the media and outsiders don’t have to know? Telling the media doesn’t make you more of a team.

 

[ropeParticipant]

50% of sports reporting is stuff that would have stayed in the locker room in previous generations. Inside looks into the workings of sports and attempts to humanize the players improves out understanding the the people involved and the nature of the game at that level.

Do you think it is any surprise that a 19 year old cried after suffering a season ending injury in his very first NBA game? The news here is that the interaction with Kobe is so "anti – Kobe" – at least as far as we have been lead to believe.

As far as the Linn conversation, that was captured by a TV mic while they were on the bench, if I am not mistaken. Hardly things that need to be left in the locker room.

Welcome to modern sports reporting, which is often better than it ever has been. In my estimation, as someone that has followed sports for over 40 years, this is an interesting story that puts a lot of things in perspective. I hope Randle actually makes it back this season and I hope Kobe can keep up this elder statesmen / mentor attitude in what is sure to be a very trying season for the Lakers.

[ropeParticipant]

50% of sports reporting is stuff that would have stayed in the locker room in previous generations. Inside looks into the workings of sports and attempts to humanize the players improves out understanding the the people involved and the nature of the game at that level.

Do you think it is any surprise that a 19 year old cried after suffering a season ending injury in his very first NBA game? The news here is that the interaction with Kobe is so "anti – Kobe" – at least as far as we have been lead to believe.

As far as the Linn conversation, that was captured by a TV mic while they were on the bench, if I am not mistaken. Hardly things that need to be left in the locker room.

Welcome to modern sports reporting, which is often better than it ever has been. In my estimation, as someone that has followed sports for over 40 years, this is an interesting story that puts a lot of things in perspective. I hope Randle actually makes it back this season and I hope Kobe can keep up this elder statesmen / mentor attitude in what is sure to be a very trying season for the Lakers.

[nick5354Participant]

I never said I don’t think it is a surprise. I would be surprised if that was not his reaction.

I am not quite sure why you went on talking about other stuff, you must not have understood my contention.

My issue was solely at how Byron Scott openly talked Randles pain. I hope Scott wasn’t trying to use his pain and suffering as way to address media speculation over Kobes leadership and the Lakers as a team. I just think a rookie in his first game probably is struggling enough with the injury to have more coverage of it. That specific issue I just think needs to stay in the locker room being a rookie.

[nick5354Participant]

I never said I don’t think it is a surprise. I would be surprised if that was not his reaction.

I am not quite sure why you went on talking about other stuff, you must not have understood my contention.

My issue was solely at how Byron Scott openly talked Randles pain. I hope Scott wasn’t trying to use his pain and suffering as way to address media speculation over Kobes leadership and the Lakers as a team. I just think a rookie in his first game probably is struggling enough with the injury to have more coverage of it. That specific issue I just think needs to stay in the locker room being a rookie.

[ropeParticipant]

You said nothing of Byron Scott in your first response.  Either way, I don’t agree with your point in either post.

I went off on other stuff because it was relevant. 

If I was in Byron Scott’s position, I probably done the same thing.  They stick a microphone in your face and you answer.  No comment doesn’t make it in LA.

[ropeParticipant]

You said nothing of Byron Scott in your first response.  Either way, I don’t agree with your point in either post.

I went off on other stuff because it was relevant. 

If I was in Byron Scott’s position, I probably done the same thing.  They stick a microphone in your face and you answer.  No comment doesn’t make it in LA.

[nick5354Participant]

I thought it as implied as I was talking about Kobe and Randle.

You don’t have to say no comment. All he has to say is “Randle is really shaken up and disappointed and the team is getting around him”, instead of going into detail about Randles response.

[nick5354Participant]

I thought it as implied as I was talking about Kobe and Randle.

You don’t have to say no comment. All he has to say is “Randle is really shaken up and disappointed and the team is getting around him”, instead of going into detail about Randles response.

[ropeParticipant]

The media is in the locker room.  It is how the job is done.

It didn’t seem like a bad response to me at all.  Obviously There is a reason whey Byron Scott has this job and you and I don’t.  I’ll bow to how he handles his team.  YMMV

[ropeParticipant]

The media is in the locker room.  It is how the job is done.

It didn’t seem like a bad response to me at all.  Obviously There is a reason whey Byron Scott has this job and you and I don’t.  I’ll bow to how he handles his team.  YMMV

[ropeParticipant]

And, honestly, you don’t know what you would have said in that situation, because you weren’t in that situation.  If had my public words second guessed before.  It is much easier to armchair quarterback than it is to quarterback.

[ropeParticipant]

And, honestly, you don’t know what you would have said in that situation, because you weren’t in that situation.  If had my public words second guessed before.  It is much easier to armchair quarterback than it is to quarterback.

[nick5354Participant]

Wow, come down. I am just saying I thought maybe he shouldn’t have said it. Obviously you don’t think there was anything wrong with it. Just a difference of opinions haha.

I am curious to see what others think whether they think Scott shouldn’t have said it and kept it in the locker-room or agree with you.

[nick5354Participant]

Wow, come down. I am just saying I thought maybe he shouldn’t have said it. Obviously you don’t think there was anything wrong with it. Just a difference of opinions haha.

I am curious to see what others think whether they think Scott shouldn’t have said it and kept it in the locker-room or agree with you.

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