Kobe Bryant’s panic-induced “I want me some championships or get me the fuck out of here” tirade during the pre-season left most Los Angeles Lakers’ fans jaded and wanting to sick every vato they knew on Kobe’s ass. The Lakers managed to make some magic happen when Andruw “He Ain’t Worth Keepin’” Bynum fell to injury and then Lakers found themselves in first place atop the Western Conference. How does Kobe Bryant feel now?

He wants to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers and is open to finishing his career with them.

“Absolutely,” Bryant said the day after the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114 in their playoff series opener. “I’ve always wanted to be here. I just felt like I was in a position where I didn’t really have a choice. They wanted to go in an opposite direction. My legs aren’t as young as they used to be. Just let me know…

…I love this team. If they want to win right now, I’m all for them. That’s all I’ve said the whole time. We have a job to do here, so it’s important to focus on what we’re doing and not get distracted from that…

“I love the weather. I love my ‘63 drop-top Impala. I love the 405 [freeway]. I love my guys.”

In his defense, we totally understand his flip-flopping. It’s like when we found out our girlfriend had money and we decided to stay with her after all. Now we’re set for life going to live happily ever after because we truly, sincerely found happiness.

Kobe pleased with Lakers’ progress, says he wants to stay put [ESPN]
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