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ANUSTART
yes.. you could have beaten detroit. and easily. Shaq was murdering ben wallace dow low. killing him. pull the stats. Kobe wouldnt pass the ball in. Had Kobe allowed Shaq to work ben he would be a 6 time champion.
Kobe wasn't the only issue. Let's not forget that Malone was injured and a shell of himself. Gary Payton was a malcontent who hated the triangle offense and was practically non-existent in the Finals. I don't think it is fair to put it all on Kobe.