Kobe Bryant(notes) of the Los Angeles Lakers will never leave the NBA because he has lost the ability to compete. However, he may eventually leave the NBA because his knees are killing him. Kobe may have the heart of a champion, but he has the knees of someone who has competed at a high level for 15 seasons.
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_@/T7 http://footballsupplies.blogspot.com/ %2rHvF= A report suggests that Kobe is trying a new therapy that involves the use of platelet-rich plasma. In laymen's terms, the procedure tries to accelerate the body's own ability to heal. The procedure is not a proven corrective measure, but it is also something that apparently has promise. In addition, the procedure is minimally invasive, which means that #24 has little to lose by giving it a try.
';;p8bv+ c {f:5 p The problem is that the knees do not tend to heal as well as other parts of the body. Basketball may not seem all that violent to the casual observer, but it can be a sport that exacts a major toll on the body, particularly when it comes to the joints. Bryant has a lot of miles on those legs, and at some point the human body just has enough.
7\\~xSXh http://logenslion.blogspot.com E1U 4v&P As a basketball fan, I do feel a small bit of Kobe's pain. I have had knee surgery as a result of playing basketball, and it can be a long process of healing. Kobe plays a long NBA season and does not have the luxury of healing at his own pace over a period of many months. It would be different if Kobe could afford to take some time off. However, the NBA star will turn 33 this summer, which means that the clock is ticking on his NBA career.
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ELDJt Based on history and the reality that even Kobe is mortal, it unlikely that Bryant will ever totally heal until he can walk away from the game and let his body completely rest. He has done a huge amount of damage to his knees, and at some point they will totally fail him. Lakers fans hope that Bryant will be able to hang on for a while, but time and age are against him. Kobe will continue to battle and play through pain, but willpower can only do so much.