Kobe's next Goal (Coaching to a championship)

dxfactor · Starting Rotation Joined: 22 Jan 2010 Posts: 269

I would not be surprised if he goes the coaching route post retirement. As great of a competitor as he is, I can imagine him winning rings as a coach and reminding us that Jordan never won rings as a coach. lmbo. It would be fun to watch Kobe coach this Laker team. He has supreme basketball IQ, and I believe he can teach these young guys how to win. There was a stretch during the 2013 season when he more or less usurped Mike D' Antoni and started calling the plays from the bench...I can't recall, but I think he was injured, but the Lakers actually won games with him calling the plays. It would be fun to watch.

tks91 · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:33 am Post subject:

Kobe is actually very advanced and up-to-date as far as the statistic and X & O part of the game. I'd be curious to see how good a coach he can be but he has stated multiple times that he would not considers coaching.

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

I'm not sure Kobe has the temperament to be a coach. He's one of those once-in-a-generation brilliant guys who simply can't translate that to other players. Who will work hard enough for Coach Kobe?
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He'll be the worst coach.
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fiendishoc · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:53 am Post subject:

Dude doesn't want to coach.

TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:53 am Post subject:

He's stated numerous times that he doesn't want to coach. I think he knows his temperament isn't up for it. I think he'd be like Magic as a coach. Hella frustrated on the sidelines wondering why his team can't just do what he would do

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gumby · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:02 am Post subject:

Smarts: YES
Experience: YES(as a player)

Temperament: NO
Attitude: NO

Bye.
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Tark the Shark · Star Player Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 3510

Generally, great players don't make great coaches.

Jim99187 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 22138

he has kobe inc where they have high ambitious plans.

i think 1 day he will own a professional team but not coaching

22 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 17063

he doesn't want to coach

danzag · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:28 am Post subject:

Imagine Kobe managing egos

golaker · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 2557

LakersGround,

Where "coach Kobe", "facilitator Kobe", "Kobe the mentor", "10 shots a game and 10 assists per game Kobe" and "take one for the team Kobe" happens.
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KindCrippler2000 · Franchise Player Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 15821

As others have said, he's said infinite times that coaching isn't for him.

I can definitely imagine Kobe as a player coach, though: "**** it, I'm subbing myself in and taking the last shot"

Like his practices, I'm sure his coaching career would be riddled with many expletives and other controversies.

I think he would be a good player development coach, however. I still see him as an integral part of the Lakers after retirement. I think he has plenty to offer to the young players on the team.

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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

If you thought Pat Riley/Byron worked his guys hard, imagine Coach Kobe. A genius guy like him has a hard time coaching b/c no one can match his work ethic. I think that would just drive Kobe insane which is why he won't coach.
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Lakerfan 4 Life · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 16126

Does Kobe like analytics?

deal · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:47 am Post subject:

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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

Coaching would probably be one of the few things Kobe would absolutely suck at.

Hector the Pup · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject:

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GoldenThroat · Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 37474

I think he'll go the businessman route. He's planted a lot of seeds across the globe (in business, perverts) that I think he'll try to grow post-retirement. I don't think he'll do much basketball-related.