Rumors: Kobe and the Trade...

Rumors keep circulating around the web that Kobe will be traded before the start of the season. Maybe it's because I will be at opening day that I hope Kobe isn't trade or maybe it's the fact that the media always finds something that is anti-Kobe to report on. Let me point out some reasons for why I think Kobe won't be going anywhere.

1) Kobe has a no-trade clause. Which means, even if the Lakers front office can find suitable pieces, Kobe must approve the trade. Do not count on this happening especially if it is not a team who is a contender for the title. Chicago is a name that keeps circulating, Chicago is not a championship contender, period.

2) "My priority is to bring a championship back to L.A." -Kobe Bryant. Kobe has stated this in recent weeks yet the media has chosen to overlook this. Why? Because well anything positive by Kobe isn't news. On the contrary they have found a way to misconstrue everything he has said, whether positive or vague in order to vilify him. To the media, especially to Mr. Bill Plaschke, Mr. T.J. Simmers, and that guy who claims to be an insider, painting Kobe in the most negative light they can equals more readers. I believe these writers didn't "get hugs as kids" as Kobe once said about Raja Bell.

3) Bad business move. Mr. Jerry Buss is a smart business man and I firmly believe that he knows that getting rid of Kobe is a bad business move. Unless the Lakers can find a way to bring a big name, like Lebron, in exchage for Kobe, no other name will fill up Staples Center. For those who don't believe that Kobe is the reason for why Staples Center sells out, just look at the away games the Lakers play, most of those arena's sell out and have their first sell outs when the Lakers come to town. I wonder who they want to go see?! Ticket sales, both general and season ticket sales will decrease dramatically if Kobe is traded. Mr. Buss knows that this is a horrible business move and knows that unless he bring another face that can attract people to Staples center a la Lebron James, Dwayne Wade that he's not going to say bye to Kobe.

4) Don't believe the media. Like I said before all the papers care about is selling more papers. These writers are as unreliable as Shaq at the free throw line.

5) Kobe wants to stay in L.A. How do I know? My sources are more reliable than Plaschke's, Simmers or that other guy combined. Not to mention his wife is an L.A. native, his kids love it here and so does he. Plus he loves the fans, even though the media paints him out differently. Kobe is frustrated with the Front Office not Los Angeles.

I hope Kobe is still a Laker on opening night so I can cheer my ass off for him. His future depends on how the Lakers fare this season. Expect moves if by the All-Star break the Lakers are having a mediocre season.