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I don't claim to know the first thing about Kobe's injury, but my question would have to be, if healing time doesn't make any difference, then why/ how could the Bulls defend or justify Rosé not playing?
What does Rose's injury have to do with Kobe's? Two different people. Two different injuries. Two different mindsets. I never said healing time doesn't make a difference anyway.
As far as Kobe full strength. Come on.
Does any Laker fan really think that he will ever be as productive as he was last season again?
So what difference does it make then to take a full season off if he will never be as productive as he was last season? If the achilles is as strong as it will be say early this season, no sense in sitting out a whole season.
So, lets play best case scenario and say Kobe can play at whatever level he can play all season.
Even with that the projection , with your roster, and comparing it to the other rosters in the West, how do you get to be higher then an 8-9 seed?
By winning more games than those other teams. It certainly will depend on the health of Gasol, Nash, and Kobe, but I think this group is certainly capable of a low playoff seed. These guys can still play. The bench and role players have been upgraded. The team is full of players that want to run D'Antoni's offense and are thrilled to wear the purple and gold.