Kobe's Great Game

Kobe Bryant had the game of his life last night by dropping 81 points on the Toronto Raptors. My response: Congratulations Kobe.

I'll be honest, I'm no longer a big fan of Bryant. Don't get me wrong, he used to be my favorite player. But after the trial, the spat with Shaq, and his endless ballhogging, I just can't see how he adds value to the Lakers or the League.

My favorite Kobe moment happened earlier this year. The Lakers were playing the Jazz on December 1. My buddies and I had courtside seats. We were giving Kobe crap the whole game. Finally, my friend calls Kobe 'Pippi Longstocking' (because of the leggings) that Kobe was wearing underneath his shorts. Kobe laughs, comes over and says 'Nice one. I haven't heard that one all year'.

Another time during the game, Kobe had the ball on the block, and I yelled out 'Kobe, you can't make that like MJ could'. He proceeded to drain a fallaway jump shot. He then turned around and gave me the look of death. Good times.

I used to follow the Lakers quite often when I lived in SoCal, but ever since I moved back, I've found it harder to keep track of them (except when Kobe drops 81 points in a game). I'm not quite sure how well the Lakers will do this year. I think they'll get into the playoffs, but I doubt they get by the first round. Too much Kobe, no team chemistry, and no inside presence (no Phil, Chris Mihm is not an inside presence).