La and Kobe Bryant

If there is a valid replacement, you have to think of the future. However, Kobe still has some good in him. With Kobe's personality, I just don't see him "training/developing" his replacement either. So that is a touchy subject. The issue is, who can replace him. It's been while since a talented 6'6 or so, guy has came out. The game could use it though.

he helped ariza....

Are you being serious? or is that sarcasm? I don't know your personality.

He did somewhat i mean he's "in his ear. " I dont think Kobe is giving Ariza the Kobe book of greatness, but he is making him better on D.

what do u think?

ariza isnt good enough but hes a good complement player

But im saying...LA needs to think about it a little. He played 13 season already and he missed the playoffs 2 times in his career so all those extra games add on the body.

I think if i was LA in all honesty...i would look at trading up to grab DeMar DeRozan.

trade who what to get derozen?...one reason that cant happen is because they are tryna sign some key free agents from there team this offseason and a lotto rookie contract wont help..even there 29pick wont help as far as the money they are tryna save for the resigning thats why they are tryna trade it..also because of the cap

It's a little early to start looking for his replacement. I think Kobe still has 5 solid/spectacular years left in him. Plus, it's not like you go out and find a replacement just because you decide it's time. A replacement will work itself out over time. Even though Kobe has been playing insane amounts of basketball over his career with only missing the playoffs once, never having any major injuries, and now the olympics, he does take care of himself as well as anybody and seems to be playing as well as he has ever played.