Kobe Bryant may never play basketball again. Or never at the same level. Is that the future we are facing today?
A ruptured Achilles tendon typically takes about a year to heal. So Bryant is going to miss most of next season, maybe all of it, and he’ll be an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2014.
Was last night his final game as a Laker?
These are the thoughts swirling around the Internet this morning after Bryant’ devastating injury last night in the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Even Kobe sounds scared.
Bryant posted what can best be described as a Facebook rant in the pre-dawn hours in Los Angeles. Here it is in its entirety:
This is such BS! All the training and sacrifice just flew out the window with one step that I’ve done millions of times! The frustration is unbearable. The
anger is rage. Why the hell did this happen ?!?
Makes no damn sense. Now I’m supposed to come
back from this and be the same player Or better at 35?!? How in the world am I supposed to do that??
I have NO CLUE. Do I have the consistent will to
overcome this thing? Maybe I should break out the
rocking chair and reminisce on the career that
was. Maybe this is how my book
ends. Maybe Father Time has defeated me…Then again maybe not! It’s 3:30am, my foot feels like
dead weight, my head is spinning from the pain
meds and I’m wide awake. Forgive my Venting
but what’s the purpose of social media if I won’t
bring it to you Real No Image?? Feels good to vent,
let it out. To feel as if THIS is the WORST thing EVER! Because After ALL the venting, a real perspective
sets in. There are far greater issues/challenges in
the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for
yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with
the same belief, same drive and same conviction as
ever. One day, the beginning of a new career journey
will commence. Today is NOT that day.
“If you see me in a fight with a bear, prey for the
bear”. Ive always loved that quote. Thats “mamba
mentality” we don’t quit, we don’t cower, we
don’t run. We endure and conquer. I know it’s a long post but I’m Facebook Venting
LOL. Maybe now I can actually get some sleep and
be excited for surgery tomorrow. First step of a
new challenge.
Guess I will be Coach Vino the rest of this season. I
have faith in my teammates. They will come thru. Thank you for all your prayers and support. Much
Love Always.
Mamba Out
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