I am sick and tired of hearing about Kobe's back. If he's hurt, then he shouldn't put on his uniform and play. What a classless act.

If he doesn't play coz he's hurt, then I can say he really trusts him teammates. Or maybe he's just scared that without him they couldn't win against the Jazz.

What a waste of media attention on someones ailing back.It was never a serious injury to begin with if it was he would not play period. Hype and more hype.Smile for the camera kobe for you can get more attention from all your adoring loving fans.

All these guys have injuries. Can we here about the status of Okur's Achilles Tendon? Deron's wrist? Ronnie's hamstring? or Boozer's back? As a Jazz fan I'd like to here about the Jazz players.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

Go LAKERS!!!!!!! Jazz suck!!!

Go Lakers!!!!! Kobe MVP!!!

will you guys quit looking 4 the reason that utah loosing you want some cheeeze with that whine boooo hooo

Lakers all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kobe's back hurts and thats all anyone on national TV talk about. If it really would have been hurt, he wouldn't have been able to function and would have had to leave. Look at West last night in the New Orleans game, that was a hurt back!!! Phil Jackson is once again back to mind games, just like when MJ had his so called fever. Clever of him too, get the national media to talk about something else other than how well the Jazz did at home. Too bad Kobe can't show a little bit of class. Didn't Deron hurt his wrist, and his back (butt) and is still playing as with Carlos' back, (& other players)but the media just comes out and says how Carlos isn't being effective against the Lakers. Betcha, his back is just as bad or worse than Kobe's. What a baby!! Sad thing is, everyone but Jazz fans have been fooled again by Phil Jackson. After that MJ stunt, Phil can't ever fool the Jazz again.