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Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:55 pm EDT

Breaking news: Kobe Bryant passes on surgery

By J.E. Skeets

After seeking numerous opinions from hand specialists — including George Costanza — Kobe Bryant has decided to forgo surgery on his right pinkie. From Mamba's website, via Forum Blue & Gold:

"'I have always felt that I can still focus and play at a high level even through various injuries. That's really just part of the game. When the doctors told me recovery from a procedure could be 12 weeks, I just decided now was not the time to have surgery. What it really came down to for me is that I just didn’t want to miss any time 'punching the clock' for the Lakers, given all we are trying to accomplish as a team this NBA season. I am just really excited and looking forward to being there with the guys when camp opens in a few weeks. That is a real bonding process and if I can avoid being on the sidelines for that, God willing, I will,' said Bryant."

Well, no wonder his pinkie hurts — stop punching the clock, silly.

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  1. Arvin S
    1. Posted by Arvin S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    Hopefully, Kobe doesn't miss more than a month worth of games....cant wait to see the Lakers throw out the biggest starting 5 ever.....
  2. Randy S
    2. Posted by Randy S Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:22 pm EDT

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    With a hurt pinkie he may want to pass on PUNCHING THE CLOCK for any reason
  3. Arvin S
    3. Posted by Arvin S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    oh wait nvm...he doesnt want to take the surgery....i think he should...nothing is worse than a lingering injury...even if it is a pinky
  4. John T
    4. Posted by John T Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    kobe's a warrior, gotta love it.
    just hopin no one aims for that pinkie during the season ;)
  5. Luis J
    5. Posted by Luis J Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:00 pm EDT

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    The man is a tropper unlike cry baby Shaq.
  6. PITT
    6. Posted by PITT Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    Lakers starting 5 is the best in the NBA and the young bench give them any solid play this year their is no stoping the MAMBA from getting another ring.
  7. mrch0ps
    7. Posted by mrch0ps Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    dang kobe is a thug.
    really wish he would get surgery though
  8. Harry
    8. Posted by Harry Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    kobe you better be shooting them jumpshots like nothing during the season then NEW NBA CHAMPS LA LAKERS!!!
  9. bandogypsys
    9. Posted by bandogypsys Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    kobe sucks
  10. Bene C
    10. Posted by Bene C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    GO Lakers! All the way to the championship!
  11. craig b
    11. Posted by craig b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    Somebody should send a memo............to the suns mavs spurs to let them know there time is..up this one go's for you suns fans tell shaq fat azz kobe got 60 waiting for his fat azzzzzzzzzz
  12. Keith
    12. Posted by Keith Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    I agree with Kobe. This year is the year for the LA Lakers to potentially win it all. If the surgery can wait, he should wait.
  13. Brian W
    13. Posted by Brian W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    i'm glad he's not going to wait until the season starts, have surgery, sit out games, gain 100 pounds, then try to come back and get outplayed....
    just like that punk shaq used to do. what a waste he was.
    good job kobe for putting the team first.
  14. coobrz
    14. Posted by coobrz Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    Did i hear bandogypsys want to suck kobi ?????????? just nasty
  15. John N
    15. Posted by John N Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    man he really wants to win a championship and has his heart into it, hope it doesnt come back later in the season and end his sseason if he hurts it more
  16. Jake
    16. Posted by Jake Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    Great! Now I have to hear "his pinky must have been hurting..." every time he goes 7/21 from the field this year. Kobe loves to have an excuse.
  17. Junipero Locke
    17. Posted by Junipero Locke Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    Kobe is a warrior. The 562 loves Mamba.
  18. Ralphredimix
    18. Posted by Ralphredimix Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    Maybe he could cut it off and donate it to Lamar Odom. He could use it.
  19. Patrick
    19. Posted by Patrick Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    I am a longtime Lakers fan and I admire Kobe's toughness... but I gotta say.. this is not his smartest move. He should go ahead and get the surgery. If he is really concerned about missing time 'punching the clock' then he shouldn't have played in the olympics. that way he could've had surgery at the end of last season and would have had enough time to recover to start the season healthy..
    Now he has had no rest this off-season plus he will be playing with a pinkie that has needed surgery for 8 months now!! not a smart move.
  20. Nic
    20. Posted by Nic Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT

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    This is Kobe Bryant we're talking about here. No way he's gonna let a pinky stop him from playing *cough* LEBRON *cough*.
  21. QQmoreUsux
    21. Posted by QQmoreUsux Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    Craig B that was probably the most uneducated post thus far here... First of all when you say "to the suns mavs spurs to let them know there time is..up this one go's for you suns fans..."
    Hello!!!... lmao how is their time up, their time was never up, they haven't been to the finals yet with Nash except to the conference finals awhile back. Spurs will still be good and the Mavs have had a lot of management problems.
    However, the Laker's have chocked too many times in must win situations... That means Boston is better!!!!
  22. Screams that fill the Night
    22. Posted by Screams that fill the Night Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    he is indeed a warrior... but the Celtics are the champs..and will be again after the season..the West is loaded and will wear down whomever comes out of it...I hope the west wins it all..but realistically the Celts are still the team to beat...Good man Kobe..good luck Lakers.. Go Western Conferance.
  23. Screams that fill the Night
    23. Posted by Screams that fill the Night Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    bobby didn't pierce fake his injury during the playoffs as well?...he sure did.
  24. mauipike
    24. Posted by mauipike Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    Part of me wishes that he would have had the surgery, sat out for 6-8 weeks and then came back and played well. He would have only missed the pre-season plus the first 16 - 20 games. That leaves plenty of time for healing, rehab and time to get in sync with his teammates. That also would have given his body time to rest after the busy summer that he had.
    The other part of me is VERY glad that he is not going to have the surgery, that we get to watch the starting 5 that we have been waiting for since the Pau trade.
    Either way, it's his body, his choice.
  25. People Succ!
    25. Posted by People Succ! Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    Please no racist jokes here..it's all about kobe and his pinkie..
    he shouldn't have the surgery if it's going to hinder his start of the season..

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