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Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:10 am EST

Kobe Bryant gets tossed

By J.E. Skeets

Looks like someone wanted to catch a little bit of the Oscars last night ...

In case you're watching on a five-inch computer monitor, yes, that was Kobe Bryant getting the boot in the third quarter of the Lakers' 111-91 win over the Sonics. Mamba picked up two quick techs for hissing at referee Brian Forte that he was fouled while going for an offensive rebound.

The Lakers were up 31 points at the time. Three. One.

You don't even want to know what this man did when he heard 'Enchanted' was shut out of the Best Song category.

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  1. Odenized
    1. Posted by Odenized Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    I'd like to know when the last time Kobe was ejected from a regular season game. I think he was tossed during the playoffs, but I think he's held his cool pretty well over his career. This was very un-Kobe-like.
  2. SD Y
    2. Posted by SD Y Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    Kobe has plenty of cases where he got fouled and the refs doesnt call it. It's actually surprising that he kept his cool most of time even though those fouls were blatantly obvious. Unless you're dwyane wade of course lol.
  3. Trey
    3. Posted by Trey Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    I wish I'd had time for a larger breakfast. I'm very hungry.
  4. Rafael
    4. Posted by Rafael Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    why does the ref look like he just stole money from the mob after he ejected Kobe!!! funny
  5. Gerald P
    5. Posted by Gerald P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Kobe is the third greatest person that plays the game with heart and passion!!! no one can stop kobe but kobe!! well maybe that whyte chick in denver?!?!
  6. Mitch
    6. Posted by Mitch Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    Kobe will have his revenge next game.
  7. Odenized
    7. Posted by Odenized Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    I love Kobe for the intensity even if they were killing the other team...even if he's suspended for throwing his arm sleeve.
  8. Odenized
    8. Posted by Odenized Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    i love Kobe for the intensity even if they were killing the other team...even if he's suspended for throwing his arm sleeve.
  9. C J
    9. Posted by C J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    Kobe drinks your milk shake and then let's you eject him.
  10. triplen3ts
    10. Posted by triplen3ts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    lol...dat was funny....he did pick a good time to get ejected though..blow out
  11. southplainstornado
    11. Posted by southplainstornado Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:35 pm EDT

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    it just shows how kobe took every game seriously. should have included in the video the part where kobe thought he was fouled thought.
  12. Fonz
    12. Posted by Fonz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    That is crap by the refs, Kobe gets fouled all the time. Right now he is ranked fifth in in FT attempts. That's 28 less than james and 30 less than Richard Jefferson? That just proves the blatant discrimination by the refs how come R-Jeff gets to the Line more than Kobe not possible!!
  13. Satinderbir S
    13. Posted by Satinderbir S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:23 pm EDT

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    This goes to all yaa stop dissin kobe... he is the BEST player in the universe... u yall just hatin.... cuz your teams r being smashed by the BIG BLACK MAMBA..... HATE IT OR LOVE IT he still # 1... haha.. go lakers ...
  14. Kojack
    14. Posted by Kojack Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    Kobe is the man!!
  15. MJ23KB24
    15. Posted by MJ23KB24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    Anyone else notice how nobody (including Phil Jackson) broke a sweat after the ejection. And, how Phil sat both Lamar and Pau for the fourth quarter. I don't know how you can look past the talent, resiliency, and athleticism the Lakers have, but look at the genius. Kobe sits the fourth+ out with a double-double (via assists, 10 of them), Lamar sits the fourth out with a double-double (good streak LO), and Pau leads the team in scoring.....these guys are gonna be just as rested as Andrew and Ariza come the playoffs. Good job Phil and the bench.
    Special shot out to "The Machine"
  16. Kevin L
    16. Posted by Kevin L Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    man you got to love Kobe's competitive edge, up like 30 plus points and still is pretty intense about the game.. just got to admire that. Kobe does get fouled allot but refs always let it go sometimes although I seen Kobe gets calls most players don't get. however if I were to count the calls he doesn't get..it would definitely out weight the calls that no one else gets.
  17. Jose
    17. Posted by Jose Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    I dont think it was a big deal that he was ejected because the game was a blow out. However on the replay, I cant see how the ref didnt see Kobe get fouled. I know a lot of times, TV doesnt show replays to not hurt the refs for a non or missed call. But Kobe was fouled twice, over the back and across his arms. Bad call Ref.
  18. frobert
    18. Posted by frobert Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    Kobes a rapist !!
  19. frobert
    19. Posted by frobert Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    kobes a rapist !!
  20. rasmusen1213
    20. Posted by rasmusen1213 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    even media is against kobe. they will vote lebron as mvp this season. when kobe was a scoring 35pts a night they said he belongs to a poor team. when he is now on the best team, they say lebron is mvp because lebron is very good individually. u know what, kobe should be mvp every year
  21. rasmusen1213
    21. Posted by rasmusen1213 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    even media is against kobe. they will vote lebron as mvp this season. when kobe was a scoring 35pts a night they said he belongs to a poor team. when he is now on the best team, they say lebron is mvp because lebron is very good individually. u know what, kobe should be mvp every year
  22. rasmusen1213
    22. Posted by rasmusen1213 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    kobe is 53% responsible for the 3 lakers championship with shaq. shaq is only 33.33% responsible. the remainder goes to teammates/ coaches
  23. KEN
    23. Posted by KEN Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    I think now ref. do like kobe making such move. He really needs to be cool or there will be 8 guys play aganist Lakers.
  24. TEDDMANN
    24. Posted by TEDDMANN Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    He just wanted to hit the showrs early. That was the only legal way to do it. It would be a snub if he just simply walked out since it was a blowout. It's just like calling in sick....
  25. Nicholas F
    25. Posted by Nicholas F Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    Lebron is overrated!!! he would be a sub .500 team in the west. and everybody knows it. Nobody just wants to say it. KOBE IS THE TRUE MVP. He will always be the best player in the NBA til Lebron can learn to play some one on one D.

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