yeah, Kobe was already needing to fly to germany for some kind of secret 'treatment' to return so young at his age. He's about to turn 35, he's been in the league EIGHTEEN YEARS.
I think he'll TALK a mean fight for the next year about his comeback, etc, but I also think he's smart enough NOT to return as an average player. Once he gets fat and counts his money and the season ends and the Lakers don't have a spot for him...
I think Kobe will retire. We'll never see him on the court again. He won't come back to be schooled by John Wall lol...