Agreed...the lakers losing Kobe had absolutely no effect on the outcome of their season.
And tell you're dad, he's a bitter douche nozzle...not for this..but for raising a kid that would put james worthy in an all time top 5...
Something about me: I am a Showtime fan. My real love of the Lakers ended with that fateful Thursday afternoon announcement at the Forum with Magic's HIV press conference. Cried like a baby that night. I still like the colors and the logo and Staples Center and all the celebs and everything that goes with the package but I don't love it. You want me to defend Kobe? I don't give a shit about Kobe. Basketball peaked in 1989 and came crashing down when Shaq left LA for me. You have no idea how much I loved the Lakers in the 80's. Almost to the point of obsession. When Ralph Sampson hit that lucky shot to eliminate us in '85, I cried all night long. I felt like I knew those guys and they were my friends. I used to be able to write out from memory the starting lineups of every Lakers team Magic played on complete with height, weight and college. Basketball will never be that good again so I just don't really give a shit. Only mildly interested these days. My love is 80% for baseball and 20% for NFL.