How many more years will Kobe play in the NBA?  That is the million dollar question these days as while Kobe continues to dominate the league, it is obvious that he is no longer the clear top dog in the league and his age (and knees) appear to be showing a glimpse of catching up to him.  It wasn’t long ago that Kobe had a 230+ consecutive games played streak in tact, only to suffer a myriad of finger, ankle and knee injuries that would hobble him all year (and that appear to still be hobbling him years later).

While it is obvious that Kobe could play at a high level into his 40s (he has a great mid range jump shooting game, which can thrive even after a player’s athleticism has subsided (see Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Michael Jordan (at 45+), etc), one has to question whether he might do his legacy a favor by winning two more rings and retiring at the age of 35, still playing at peak levels and with 7 rings to look back on.

How many more seasons do you think Kobe will play?

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