Larry Coon delves into Kobe Bryant's contract extension a little more today, and man, that's a lot of money. The guy's going to make $30.4 million in 2014, when he's 35 years of age.
I know Michael Jordan made over $33 million in 1997-98, when he was 35; but Jordan came into the NBA when he was three years older than Bryant, and essentially and over two and a half seasons off due to injury and retirement by 1997-98.
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There are a few hard and fast rules to consider when watching Kobe Bryant(notes) play basketball.
First, just assume anything is within the realm of possibility for Kobe when he's on the court. That way, when he does something unbelievable you don't go in to cardiac arrest. You should also probably know that nine out of 10 times, Kobe is taking the game's last shot. Of those nine shots, probably four of them are going in, even if they seem like a terrible look. Just be prepared.
And probably the most important, especially if you happen to be a broadcaster, never tell Kobe Bryant he can't do something because he'll make you look silly on national television.
I guess one way to deal with a nagging right finger injury is to add a left-handed hook shot in your 13th NBA season. Between that and his penchant for lefty buzzer beaters, eventually Kobe won't even need that right hand. Maybe he can donate it to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute for testing or cloning purposes.
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