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Kobe Bryant says he took what the Lakers offered him

When word was announced the Lakers signed Kobe Bryant to a two-year-$48-million-extension, people immediately began stating that the Lakers had ruined any possible shot at a title over the next two seasons. They also labeled Kobe as selfish, more concerned with money than winning. Kobe responded to those critics.

“This was easy,” Bryant told Yahoo Sports on Monday night. “This wasn’t a negotiation. The Lakers made their offer with cap and building a great team in mind while still taking care of me as a player.

“I simply agreed to the offer.”

Whose turning down $48 million?

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak weighed in on the topic stating, “maybe we got a deal, maybe not.”

Time is the only thing that will answer that question. But it certainly seems as if Melo to the Lakers next summer isn’t realistic.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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