Kobe is STILL a young player

Kobe Jocker · Star Player Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 3754

People keep talking about the fact that Kobe has played in 10 seasons and that he has more wear and tear than someone who came from college at the same age.

BUT, what many forget is that Kobe got very limited minutes his first year, and not much more the 2nd. He didn't even start getting major minutes till his third.

So I don't see a major difference between 15-20 mins in the pros as compared to 30+ in the NCAA.

Panthas · Star Player Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 1262

But what he missed those years he is making up now more than ever!
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PushingtheLimit · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:43 pm Post subject:

I really believe Kobe, Mitch, his trainers, Buss & co. know what theyre doing with the whole situation, and are gonna handle it accordingly. Im not worried at all about kobes wear and tear.

hoopschick29 · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject:

What's the number NCAA games in a season...30-35 games?? Less than 1/2 an NBA season.

2 20 minute halfs. Guys aren't nearly as big or strong.

Pretty much all zone defense in college, very little man-to-man.

March Madness, 1 game sudden death match ups, NBA best of 5 and 7, multiple rounds.

College you play 2 games a week, maybe 3. No back-to-backs. Not nearly as much travel.

Kobe in the finals 4 outta 5 years. That's what, 400+ games just during the championship years. One championship year is 2 to 3 FULL college seasons.

Could go on and on with the differences. College seasons pale in comparison at every level.

Hector the Pup · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject:

the competition is a bit stiffer too.

lakerbadger · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

Kobe has at least the wear and tear of a 10 year veteran - period.

Most NBA players don't play 40 minutes a game in their first year, if ever in their career. Sure, most players have played in college, but Kobe also trains harder than any other player. I'm willing to bet that if you take the following statistics:

Lifetime Game minutes (college or NBA)
Lifetime Practice minutes

Kobe would be on the upper end, if not the top, of those two stats compared to other 10 year NBA Veterans.

venturalakersfan · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

All that means is that it is time for Kobe to begin playing with his mind more than with his body.
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lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

but kobe trains better than anyone in history, along the lines of jordan, his body will be fine , even though ive considered what we have all thought.

showtime1308 · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 283

Kobe will be fine. He trains himself as well as anybody on the planet so physically he will hold up. The only question is whether he will suffer burnout which I don't predict happens until he runs off 8 championships in a row.