The day the seemingly-indomitable franchise of the early 21st century announced that it would trade my main man Shaq and keep ball hog (and by hog I do mean pig) Kobe Bryant, I vowed not to cheer for the Lakers.
But just as time heals everything and the tides will always change, LA's devotion to the overrated NBA star has finally come full circle. These days, they hate him and like a bad McDonald's commercial: "I'm Lovin' It!"
Sports Illustrated reports that Kobe is being greated to Boo's in the Staples Center. Though that might be a bit extreme, considering that the guys has played in LA since 1996... that's eleven seasons people. And he has helped take the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships. He still holds the record for the most points scored in a game, 81 - which feeds into the whole ball hog thing, but let's not linger on that. He is a nine-time NBA All-Star. And he still averages 24.8 points per game.
Sure, he has had his fair share of scandal, and he whines like a girl when he doesn't get his way, but we the people created this monster.
What do you expect from a guy that came into the NBA at 17-years-old and has been told since childhood that he IS the next Michael Jordan?
But perhaps the Lakers will get lucky. I understand that the 76ers are looking for a sound franchise player, and their so-called cornerstone guard Andre Iguodala leaves much to be desired. Send Kobe home, and pick up Ben Gordan from Chicago. Gordan can't seem to get a start because he has been labled as a weak defensive player, but last time I checked, Kobe isn't much to write home about in the defensive end either. Gordan also averages about 22 points per game, and he even has the LA look about him. Pick him up while you can Lakers, cause Kobe isn't going to last long.
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