On some days, Kobe Bryant says that he wants to remain a Los Angeles Laker for the rest of his playing career. On other days, Kobe wants to be traded - and he had discussed with on various radio interviews. Today, Kobe escalated the drama and posted his trade demands online:

“LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant posted a message on his Web page Sunday strongly suggesting the superstar wanted to be traded from the Lakers.”

link: Kobe posts on his Web site about rift growing between himself, Lakers

Obviously, Kobe is not happy with the Lakers. He is arguably the best individual basketball player on the planet, at the moment - and at the peak of his athletic abilities. Given that he wants to be traded from the Lakers, isn’t this the time to trade him? - It is like selling Microsoft stock when it was doing really, really well. - This may be a window of opportunity, in a business sense, to bargain for the best possible return value, in a trade for Kobe. Other superstars have been traded. It would be high drama in Los Angeles if, during the next season, the Lakers continue to be a mid-level team and to have an unhappy Kobe Bryant.

It would be fun to watch though…

link: Kobe’s Web Site

Catherine Forsythe

[tags]kobe bryant, los angeles lakers, trade, internet, drama, business, nba[/tags]