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Big Catfight: Kobe vs. Karl


The Kobe-Karl primadonnafest reaches dizzying heights as Bryant accuses Malone of hitting on his wife at a game. This must rival MJ's jumper to close out the '98 Finals as the Mailman's lowest moment. Just read these quotes:

Karl's agent: "Malone was asked by Vanessa Bryant, 'Hey, cowboy, what are you hunting?' in reference to Malone wearing a cowboy hat and boots. Karl answered, 'I'm hunting for little Mexican girls.'"

Kobe's agent: "Malone asked Vanessa if she could keep a secret, and that he would like to tell her something. At which point Vanessa told him she was a married woman and he was a married man who was old enough to be her father. To which Malone replied, 'Oh, like your daddy.'"

Kobe: "My wife wasn't going to stand for it. She felt uncomfortable being around him to the point that she felt she had to call his wife and tell her."

Kobe's agent: "Kobe said Karl's only reply was, 'You know me, man.' To which Kobe told him, 'That's right, I do know you -- and stay away from my wife.'"

Karl's agent: "[Karl's] a basketball player and not a soap opera actor and he doesn't intend to be involved in a personal soap opera."

 What's happening in LA?

The Sportz Assassin provides a Lakers fan's perspective on this whole debacle.

12/15 update: ESPN's John Saunders just said this to Kobe in an interview: "I've been doing this a long time, and it's hard to remember a fall from grace farther than your's." Ouch.



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  • #5 Comment from mvdgld 
    12/29/04 11:41 AM Permalink
    All who think Kobe's wife is something to jump up and down about, get some glasses.
  • #4 Comment from ron2za 
    12/20/04 4:36 PM Permalink
    kobe is got alot of problems,believe that
  • #3 Comment from thebiggunit04 
    12/15/04 6:13 PM Permalink
    How can Kobe be mad at a guy for joking with his wife and he had sex with another woman ?
    Its crazy for him to even say he's upset at a close friend for making a joking comment with his wife and he had sex with a woman in Colorado.
    I think he needs to get his head examined .
    Kobe is a great player but his personality and arrogance is horrible.
  • #2 Comment from amdelaney34 
    12/14/04 6:54 PM Permalink
    Kobe have to stand up for his wife Karl got to back off
  • #1 Comment from ndisdabest 
    12/14/04 8:54 AM Permalink
    Malone is a hall of famer, but clearly in more than one domain.  Move over Roger Lodge, with his comments, he's paved the way for a prosperous career as a television dating show host...