HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – The shocking news that Kobe Bryant‘s season came to an abrupt end with a probable torn left Achilles Friday night spread through the basketball world like an emotional tidal wave.
Pundits and fans, friends and foes alike, everyone is digesting the news that even if the Lakers make the playoffs, Bryant’s work this season is done. Reactions from around the basketball universe (and beyond):
Random tears of devastation and doubt mixed with inner determination and will #countonfamily #countonprayer THANKU #vicodintweets comin ha!—
Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 13, 2013
Damn man i feel bad for @kobebryant . If there's anybody and i mean anybody who can come back from that injury it would be him! Best wishes!—
LeBron James (@KingJames) April 13, 2013
Prayers out to my man @kobebryant. Hoping for a speedy recovery and there is absolutely no doubt he'll be back strong!—
Chris Paul (@CP3) April 13, 2013
Prayers up for my bro @kobebryant get well soon fam—
Andre Iguodala (@andre) April 13, 2013
Woke up to some very bad news that my lil brother and close friend kobe could have a partial torn Achilles I'm very sadden by this—
Gary Payton (@GaryPayton_20) April 13, 2013
Kobe is 1 of tha greatest 2 do it ! Keep ya head up.—
Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) April 13, 2013
Hard watching this @kobebryant interview right now… One of the hardest working players I've ever witness.. Stay strong Kob! #prayersup—
Swin Cash (@SwinCash) April 13, 2013
Damn! RT @deandrejordan: Damn man, never want to see that happen…ever. But @kobebryant is a (cont) tl.gd/lht846—
DeJuan Blair (@DeJuan45) April 13, 2013
No !! !!!—
George Lopez (@georgelopez) April 13, 2013
damnit i love kobe—
Flea (@flea333) April 13, 2013
Thoughts & prayers go out to the big homey #Kobe.. Shame they ran him into the ground.. #Damn—
Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) April 13, 2013
He left it all on the hardwood.—
Steve Smith (@steve21smith) April 13, 2013
Bummed about Kobe. League is less fun than it was 3 hours ago. Hope he comes back 100%. PS: no way Phil Jackson plays him 47 mins a night.—
Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 13, 2013
Not a joke ! The truth stupid… I know- FatherTime is no joke!—
Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) April 13, 2013
Prayers up for @kobebryant , one of the best we've ever seen… #respect—
Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 13, 2013
Tough way to finish that game. Ill take Carl with the elbow jump shot any day of the week! Hate to see Kobe walk off like that hope he's ok—
Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) April 13, 2013
Recess, high school, summers at 15, little league, road trips, surf sessions-KB is something you wish lasted as long as these memories—
Bones (@Barryathree) April 13, 2013
Now, inevitably, comes the blame game…should D'Antoni have rested Kobe longer in these games? And was fatigue even a factor in this?—
Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) April 13, 2013
Go look at Ryan Howard's numbers to see the effect of an Achilles tear on a lumbering first baseman, let alone a basketball player.—
Ross Siler (@rosssiler) April 13, 2013
Oh don't worry, @kobebryant WILL be back. Dat boy good!!—
Damien Wilkins (@dwilkins3000) April 13, 2013
Tough moment because of @kobebryant injury. I wish him a great recovery. I have no doubt he'll come back stronger than ever. #prayforvino—
Pau Gasol (@paugasol) April 13, 2013
Perhaps somewhere in a quiet gym in the coming months, Kobe will realize he is just 675 pts behind MJ and push it just a little harder #Vino—
(@nbabeau) April 13, 2013
