Kobe Says Sorry
Posted on July 7th, 2007 by
And so the Kobe Bryant drama continues. Kobe Bryant has reportedly apologized to Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak for his public announcements wanting a trade a few weeks ago. Of course this doesn’t mean him and the Lakers are best of friends again, theres still the likelihood that he won’t be wearing purple and gold in a few months time.
Although he didn’t rescind his trade request, Kobe Bryant softened his stance somewhat Thursday night, saying he had apologized to Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in person for the way he handled his upset feelings five weeks ago.
“I just felt like as a man, it was important for me to tell him, ‘I’m sorry it came out that way’, Bryant said at a lightly attended news conference at Loyola Marymount, where he spoke mainly about his camp for youngsters at the school this week.
Bryant said that while he could have called Kupchak, it was important he speak with him face-to-face.
“I was frustrated, I was venting,” Bryant said.
When asked whether he still wanted out, Bryant replied: “I haven’t thought about that in a long, long time. I’ve kind of stepped away from that. I’ve concentrated on Team USA. What I say is what I say. We’ll just have to see where it goes.”
Los Angeles (AP)
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