Bell calls Kobe pompous and arrogant

[Mike Olbinski]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2431979

You go Raja!

Good for him...Kobe has been arrogant this entire series...pointing his fingers are refs...complaining on every call.

Interesting read on the stuff Phil Jackson said to him during the game.

 

[O]

I've said before and I'll say it again;
Kobe is a PUNK!

 

[Suns_fan69]

While I agree with the general sentiment with what Bell said in that Kobe is pompous and arrogant, I think this is bad timing to be saying it. In this instance I wish he would have kept his mouth shut instead of giving the lakers more lockerroom material.

 

[jbeecham]

That's nice for Phil to tell a ref that a player deserves getting elbowed in the face repeatedly.

 

[F-Dog]

What will Raja say next--water is wet? The earth is round?

 

[Chaplin]

That's nice for Phil to tell a ref that a player deserves getting elbowed in the face repeatedly.

I thought that he was saying that Bell deserved the Flagrant 2 and getting tossed.

 

[F-Dog]

That's nice for Phil to tell a ref that a player deserves getting elbowed in the face repeatedly.

You have to admit, if you're looking for an NBA player who deserves to get elbowed in the face repeatedly, Raja makes the short list.

I agree that it was insensitive of Phil to point that out, though. Particularly because he's throwing his stones while next to Kobe's glass house.

 

[SECTION 11]

Weak Weak Weak.

I'm sure Kobe's real put off by this.

 

[Card Trader]

Weak Weak Weak.

I'm sure Kobe's real put off by this.

You have been on Kobe's sack lately 11...what gives?

 

[SECTION 11]

You have been on Kobe's sack lately 11...what gives?

Kobe's an ass and he deserved what Bell gave to him. It's just that Bell's and idiot for doing it right in front of the ref. It was stupid, no way around it. Personally I think he should have got him better than he did, but not when he's bringing the ball up at half court. It was a total mental breakdown, just like they were probably counting on.

That's got nothing to do with Kobe's sack. It's just the way it is. Kobe's got three rings, do you think he gives a crap if Raja Bell calls him arrogant?

 

[Card Trader]

Shaq gave Kobe 3 rings...Kobe doesn't have anything and can't do anthing without Shaq. I do think Raja gets in Kobe's head, you can see it while watching the games. THat elbow to Raja's jaw was malicious, and it warants a suspension as much as the clothesline.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

"I have no respect for him," Bell said. "I think he's a pompous, arrogant individual."

Bell said he had been repeatedly hit in the face by Bryant during the game.

"I got a bruised cheek here and I can barely open my jaw on this side," he said, indicating the left side of his face, "and that didn't come from nowhere, and I felt like I'd had enough of that."

Bell said it went from a game to a personal insult.

"When I get hit in the face multiple times, you've stepped across the line with me," he said. "It's not basketball anymore. It was basketball for four games, then when he hit me in the face, that was the last straw last night. It still doesn't excuse me, but that's just the way I felt about it."

 

[jbeecham]

More Raja Quotes:

Asked what he thought of Kobe taunting him after the play:
"There were no taunts, if he wanted to taunt me then he would've gotten up in my face right away like A MAN like he's done to the rest of my teammates this series and he can talk all the **** he wants to talk after the fact."

"I continually get hit in the face and there doesn't seem to be any boundaries for what he's allowed to do to me so I took it into my own hands"

"I complained to the ref about Kobe's elbows and Phil Jackson yelled at the ref that I F'in deserved it, I said What? to him and he replied again that I F'in deserved it"

"I think Phil getting involved like that was bushleague for such a good coach"


http://www.620ktar.com/emedia/7779.mp3

 

[elindholm]

I guess Bell is getting ready for the showdown in Game 7.

 

[SECTION 11]

Shaq gave Kobe 3 rings...Kobe doesn't have anything and can't do anthing without Shaq. I do think Raja gets in Kobe's head, you can see it while watching the games. THat elbow to Raja's jaw was malicious, and it warants a suspension as much as the clothesline.

Shaq doesn't have anything without Kobe either, does he?

Raja is in Kobe's head? Lassoing the bastard at mid-court is no way to convince anyone that's true.

He should have pummeled him, but the way he did shows that he is nowhere near mentally tough enough. That was embarrasing.

 

[Card Trader]

Shaq doesn't have anything without Kobe either, does he?

Raja is in Kobe's head? Lassoing the bastard at mid-court is no way to convince anyone that's true.

He should have pummeled him, but the way he did shows that he is nowhere near mentally tough enough. That was embarrasing.

If you say so, sparky!

I must have watched and been at different games than you, but I'm sure you know best!

 

[SECTION 11]

If you say so, sparky!

I must have watched and been at different games than you, but I'm sure you know best!

Glad we agree then.

 

[Mirth]

The suspension is absolute B.S. I am writing the NBA right now.

 

[Card Trader]

Of course we do, you are crazy and I'm sane

 

[Ryanwb]

I hope this starts a trend around the league for Kobe hatred. Just goes to show how he is respected around the league. Nobody would have called out Jordan like this

 

[jbeecham]

Raja also said Kobe hits him in the face and then claims he didn't do it on purpose is crap and then he went on to say that Kobe kept sticking his butt out trying to hit Raja in the genitals.

 

[SECTION 11]

I don't even know what you're disagreeing with. Kobe's a cheap player and he deserves it. Bell's just a moron for getting himself suspended.
What exactly don't you agree with?

Try to leave the little girly slap stuff off, ok Tiny?

 

[boisesuns]

"At the other end of the court just before Bell threw Bryant down, the Suns guard said he complained to referee Greg Willard about getting hit in the face, and Lakers coach Phil Jackson hollered out that Bell "deserved it," adding a profanity to emphasize the point.


That's why Bell pointed to the Lakers' bench yelling "That's your foul!" after he threw Bryant down."

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

The suspension is absolute B.S. I am writing the NBA right now.

It would be ridiculous to claim Raja shouldn't be suspended. You could make the arguement that it should be coupled with a Kobe suspension (or at least giving some post game flagrants) - but there is no way a case can be made for no suspension.

The fact Bell got hit too doesn't mean he gets a free pass.

 

[Ryanwb]

The NBA has been pretty consistant with their suspensions on hits much like Bell's.