I can't blame Mitch Kupchak for this. I really don't think that he had anything to do with this. This was all Jim Buss, and it was a power move. He lost all of his leverage a couple of months ago when he said that there was no way that he would let Kobe become a free agent. You fucker.
And Kobe.
You.
YOU
YOU
I don't even know what to say about you. I really don't. Selfish is too nice a word. 48 million dollars for the next 2 seasons for a 36 year old player? Don't talk about how you want to win another ring when you just swallowed up half of the available cap room for next season. The fuck is wrong with you, man.
Jesus, I can't even begin to express how angry I am with this. Mr. Kupchak, I KNOW that this is not your fault and you were following orders. You're too good of a GM to put up with this shit, and I hope that you resign so that you can find a place that truly respects you.