Kobe to explore Free Agency

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    VinsanityMK JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">All-Star guard Kobe Bryant says he intends to become a free agent after the 2003-04 season, according to ESPN's Jim Gray. But the Lakers don't plan to let him leave without a fight. "If he does opt out," general manager Mitch Kupchak said, "we'll do everything we can to keep him, and we think we will." Bryant has hinted at wanting to explore options besides the Lakers before, but this is the first time, though, that he's said he'll consider his options as a free agent. According to Gray, Bryant plans to opt out of his contract because he isn't sure what will happen to coach Phil Jackson; he wants to see what the Lakers' plans for the future are; and because he's never had the chance to test the free-agent market. </div>

    article from espn.com
    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lal
     
    VinsanityMK, Jun 30, 2003
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    damn you posted it before me, yeah this is good for other teams but i bet he will stay with the lakers.
     
    jbbFranchise, Jun 30, 2003
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    he will stay...he is jsus tryin to make shaq get back in shape...and to tell the rest of the team to wake up cuz they arent champs ne more and they need to improve
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting "ShadyRecords":</div><div class="quote_post">he will stay...he is jsus tryin to make shaq get back in shape...and to tell the rest of the team to wake up cuz they arent champs ne more and they need to improve</div>
    Yes
     
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    that's a wake up call for mitch kupchak to get his head out of his butt and get some damn free agents signed.
     
    Shapecity, Jun 30, 2003
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    I agree
     
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    If he leaves LA he'd be nuts, and why is this making news now? :?
     
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    leaving might be best for him once shaq is done. i think hell be a grizzly or maybe even a bobcat
     
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