Kobe Bryant's 2yr. Deal

Kobe Bryant recently signed a new contract that will extend his career for the next 2 years worth over 48million dollars!! I'm all about getting "paid in full", but this is absurd considering all factors. Lets take an objective look at those factors in no specific order since they are all are of equal importance. Number one we have the health of Kobe Bryant, and how much of an impact he can actually make in this stage of his career. Kobe is 35 coming off a severe achilles tendoin injury that Shaq is on record saying this very same injury ended his career!..There was a recent ranking by ESPN posted that had Kobe ranked as the number 25 player in the NBA. So at best we have a questionably veteran player with great skills.Charles Barkley said it best though (I love Charle's quotes!)..He said "When your old,you don't get 100percent healthy..you just get old..no one beats father time". The next thing we will look at is the "state and future state of the Lakers".. The Lakers were a .500 team all last year..there a .500 team this year in a ultra competitive Western Conference..they need at least one other star..2 if we go ahead and give up on Pau Gasol.There is no bringing in 2 veteran stars when Kobe already absorbs half of the cap. The last thing we will look at here is what is the goal? Is the goal being the highest paid player or having a competitive championship caliber team? If the goal is title contention all arrows point toward sacrificing for the better of the team..Lebron did it..Jordan did it..Kobe and the Lakers whiffed on this one!