Kobe Bryant's season is likely over after he presumably tore his left Achilles tendon (per Royce Young of CBS Sports) in the fourth quarter of their 118-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
While the Lakers won the game and got another step closer to the playoffs, they likely lost Bryant for the season.
In the hours following the news, Kobe came out on Facebook and went on a magnificent, rambling rant, which ended up with a lot of confusion and just a little bit of doubt.
"Maybe Father Time has defeated me...Then again maybe not! It's 3:30am, my foot feels like dead weight, my head is spinning from the pain meds and I'm wide awake."
There are a ton more questions than answers right now, and as it seems that the Lakers are hell-bent on still making the playoffs, there has been very little time to sit back and reflect.
A torn Achilles can mean many things, but it likely means a lot of rehabilitation, time off and likely a much different, possibly slower and less-effective Bryant. That's a bit of a horrifying thought.
Instead of dwelling on negatives, I'd rather take a look at the amazing basketb ...
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