Phil Jackson Says Lakers Paid Kobe Too Much For Extension :::: #NBA

In late November, the Los Angeles Lakers showed their commitment to Kobe Bryant -- despite a ruptured left Achilles -- by signing him to a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension. It made him the league's highest-paid player through the age of 37, although it remains to be seen if he'd still be able to play at the level he's maintained up until suffering injury last April.
Former coach Phil Jackson weighed in on Kobe's level of play at this point in his career, as well as the financial commitment the Lakers made. Though he believes the NBA star will still be a major scorer, he believes the salary is a bit much.

"Yeah, I would have," Jackson answered quickly when asked if he would've re-signed him as well. "They paid him more than I would have gone for," he added.
However, Jackson said he understands gets why L.A. opened up the bank vault for Kobe, simply based on how much he means to the franchise.
"But what he's given to this organization, what he gives back -- he brings a certain sense of, 'We are going to win,'" Jackson said. "You've got to have a guy on the team that doesn't settle for second. That's one of the areas where the value of Kobe, even at this age, is terrific."
What do you think? Is Kobe worth the $48.5 million?