Olden Polynice criticizes Rich Paul's comments about Kobe Bryant

Olden Polynice responded to Rich Paul’s statement suggesting Kobe Bryant would have supported LeBron James’ decision to join Philadelphia. Polynice expressed respect for Paul but labeled the comment as disrespectful and unreasonable, stating there is no way to know Bryant's opinion on the matter. He called the statement 'asinine' and considered it clickbait, drawing a parallel to inappropriate historical comparisons. This response highlight Polynice's strong feelings over the use of Kobe's legacy in discussions of current players and their decisions.

• 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — But you need to shut the fu*k up with that statement …