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Breaking News: Kobe Wants to be Traded

Steven L. Taylor · Wednesday, May 30, 2007 · 5 comments

Kobe Bryant just told Steven A. Smith live on the radio that he wants to be traded from the LA Lakers.

FILED UNDER: Sports, Kobe Bryant

About Steven L. Taylor

Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter

Comments

Derrick says:

Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 13:11

As a Lakers fan, I would be heart broken if Kobe left, but at least for the first time he has put to bed the grand theory that Kobe got rid of Shaq. All of the facts point to Buss making this decision independent of Kobe, but because of the rape case and general dislike for him, he’s been stuck with that label. If it has to happen though, I’m hoping for a trade with Seattle or Portland for Odom or Durant.
Rodney Dill says:

Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 13:55

Kobe’s open?
Bandit says:

Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 14:23

BFD
Triumph says:

Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 14:43

Kobe wants to be traded?!?! More important breaking news is that Fred Thompson just declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination.
legion says:

Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 16:00

Kobe’s running for President?

Or is Fred open?