Kobe to retire at 35?

[Rios15]

Kobe Bryant has two seasons and $58 million remaining on his current contract with the Lakers.

When Bryant entered his rookie season, he predicted retirement would come at the age of 35, which he will be when that contract expires.

Bryant said on Monday that "it's still probably accurate."

"That's a long time to be playing," Bryant said. "It'll be the last year of my contract. I don't know if I wll play any longer than that. I don't know. It's just a possibility. It's not something I even give it much thought to, but it's a possibility. It could happen."

Bryant is unlikely to continue playing after his skills significantly diminish, but he admits to struggling to foresee where he will be at the end of the 13-14 season.

"At the end of that year, probably, I think you'll know. I'm not sure," Bryant said when asked when he'll know for sure if he'll retire. "I think you've seen so many players retire, think they know and then come back. I don't want to be one of those guys, but I know they've all said it too. It must be tougher than it sounds to be able to retire and know when that moment is actually there. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it, I guess."

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222382/Kobe_Bryant_May_Deliver_On_Rookie_Promise_Of_Retiring_At_35#ixzz20qZzllPg

It's insane how fast time goes; Kobe's had a great career, I'd like to see him get a couple more rings though. Will be sad to see him go. An NBA without Shaq is different enough for me.

 

[playmaker7]

Nothing set in stone of course he's gonna mull over retiring after his contract.

Don't think he will though but who knows!

 

[Pugz]

kobe has too much pride and i know if he feels hes not good enough to be "kobe" then i could see that causing him to retire,. i dont think thats in two years though.

 

[RipCity32]

He wont retire at 35.

 

[Rios15]

Kobe Bryant said he will not chase a sixth NBA championship.

“I’m just going to, like, hold on for dear life?” Bryant said when asked if he would stick around till he won another title. “I’m not the type of guy to do that. I’ll give you the great effort, my best effort, but if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.

“But I’ll be damned if it doesn’t.”

Bryant, 33, again hinted that he may retire after the 2013-14 season.

“That’s what I’m thinking, but I haven’t had any serious thoughts about it,” he said

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222689/Bryant_Wont_Chase_Sixth_Championship#ixzz226KSuPFr

 

[playmaker7]

He doesn't even need it, but it'd be great if he did get it.

Let's see all we can do is wait