https://ripcityproject.com/2019/09/25/kobe-considered-candidate-buy-portland-trail-blazers/ Should Kobe be considered a candidate to buy the Portland Trail Blazers? Join us for a trip down uncanny valley, where Kobe Bryant could realistically become the next owner of the Portland Trail Blazers. Alright, calm down. I know, accepting the reality where a long-time franchise rival and controversial figurehead Kobe Bryant could logically become the best choice to assume ownership of the Portland Trail Blazers is a tough pill to swallow. Even so, we’re here to shine a light on why that may not be such a bad thing after all. Since Microsoft co-founder and former Blazers’ owner Paul Allen passed in October of 2018, the Portland Trail Blazers have been suspended in a state of purgatory. While Paul’s sister Jody has done a commendable job thus far managing the situation and honoring her late brother’s legacy, this is not likely a venture we can expect her to want to be preoccupied with forever. (CONTINUED......)
After I got done throwing up in my mouth, I was surprised how quickly I came around to the idea. Kobe made a career out of manipulating the league to get things his way, from forcing a trade at draft to the Lakers, getting rid of Shaq, and all the way up to the year-long Retirement Masturbation Tour. Wouldn't you like him manipulating shit for us? He really hasn't raped anybody in, like, a decade or so. Modern players idolize him. He and Lillard would be an amazing tag team for recruiting free agents. Tales of his work ethic are legend. I think he'd set a standard for effort that would trickle down throughout the organization. There's no denying he's smart as fuck. In the end, I want the Blazers to win. Even if it means putting up with that mother fucker.
I didn't read the article, but there's no way he's got the kind of money to be a majority owner. He's rich, but not MJ rich.
This is the only thing that interests me. But I don't think even Kobe could get free agents to consider Portland. Color me skeptical.
People say Kobe will bring in players...he can also chase them away...he chased Shaq away at the peak of their championship era...if he were smart he'd have played his whole career with Shaq
Speculation on top of speculation. So far as I know none of us has had private conversations with Jody, we don't know what her intentions are. And even if she's selling, would she sell Paul's beloved Blazers to Kobe Fucking Bryant? And does he have the money to buy this or any other team? No doubt a work ethic, but if he's still seen as a peer that's a weakness. Of all the things I lose sleep over, this is low on the list.
I can see Kobe telling CJ....ISO ball man..forget those guys...you're the shooter! They need to pass to you!
His venture capital firm manages over $2 billion in assets..if you watch his recent interview on CNBC (I think) he’s obviously business savvy. And no doubt has some good advisors working with him. I wouldn’t have a problem with this.
I do. The man would try and turn us into LA Lite. His only redeeming quality is that he likes and respects Dame.
