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Blaming Kobe is sort of, Idunno, fun I guess. I mean it's sports. Not to be taken seriously...at all. You know, fodder for barroom talk.
Kobe's number's ain't the problem. He still is a phenomenal player. The "blame" as it is, is usually directed at his "influence" or perceived influence as the GM on the Lakers. Plus his perceived selfishness, ball-hoggin etc (yes I know his assists are up). Perhaps most of all, his perceived role in Shaq leaving or being dismissed (yes I know BigDaddy is a BigBaby too).
But seriously: you have good points: an "ailing" Shaq, "plagued" by chronic injuries, bad attitude, laziness, overwieght...hmmmm... I might not have resigned him either. But, to his credit, he showed up! And up, and up......
To put it another way, had Laker management had any idea Shaq would come to Miami, in shape, motivated, healthy etc...maybe they would have done differently. As it were, Shaq didn't give any confidence that he would "show up". It looked like his career was heading south (I thought this too). But look at him now. Not bad eh?
But, in the end, it really falls on BOTH Kobe and Shaq because those two knuckleheads couldn't learn to get along!! That is the worst - The fans deserve better than that, the game deserves better than that. But I would blame Kobes a bit more than Shaq.
Kobe is just so...unlikeable. Like Barry Bonds.
I need to get a beer....
Thoughts guys?
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