Where all the Laker fans at?
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I have been a huge Laker fan since the mid 80's. Even when they struggle a bit in the mid 90's, I went to games, and usually watched every game.
However, I can't stand Kobe. I gave him a pass during his first two seasons, hoping he would mature. He has not.
Before this season started, I knew I would not go to any games, and I knew the Lakers would not make the playoffs. It's not about abandoning the Lakers, more about them abandoning me. It has nothing to do with their record. If they fielded a team that tried, I would watch. But I absolutely hate Kobe.
Simpy put, you cannot win with a guy who plays like Kobe did this season on your team. Basketball is a team game. If you have some guy who absolutely has to be "the man", you cannot win championships.
Look at Shaq in Miami. Even though he is still the most dominating player in the game, he is willing to give up much of the spotlight...and the last minute shots...to Dwayne Wade.
Kobe is not willing to take the backseat, and bitched incessantly while he sat in Shaq's shadow.
In the biggest insult I could give to the Lakers this year.....I watched more Clipper games than Laker games.
However, I can't stand Kobe. I gave him a pass during his first two seasons, hoping he would mature. He has not.
Before this season started, I knew I would not go to any games, and I knew the Lakers would not make the playoffs. It's not about abandoning the Lakers, more about them abandoning me. It has nothing to do with their record. If they fielded a team that tried, I would watch. But I absolutely hate Kobe.
Simpy put, you cannot win with a guy who plays like Kobe did this season on your team. Basketball is a team game. If you have some guy who absolutely has to be "the man", you cannot win championships.
Look at Shaq in Miami. Even though he is still the most dominating player in the game, he is willing to give up much of the spotlight...and the last minute shots...to Dwayne Wade.
Kobe is not willing to take the backseat, and bitched incessantly while he sat in Shaq's shadow.
In the biggest insult I could give to the Lakers this year.....I watched more Clipper games than Laker games.
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As long as Kobe plays the same game he did this year, the Lakers cannot and will not win a championship, no matter who else they get.
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DIE YOU F*CKING HATERS !!!!! DIE!!!! hahahaha. Not our year but we will be back! Lottery pick baby! SO, DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR US LAKER FANS COZ L.A. AINT GOING DOWN LIKE THAT!
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DIE YOU F*CKING HATERS !!!!! DIE!!!! hahahaha. Not our year but we will be back! Lottery pick baby! SO, DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR US LAKER FANS COZ L.A. AINT GOING DOWN LIKE THAT!
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Lakers have always been my #2 team. #1 would have to go to my Clippers. It's really frustrating to watch the clippers play the way they do, but they are still my team. I really liked the Lakers pre-kobe and pre-shaq. It was very said when Chick Hearn passed away. That was when I really wanted the Lakers to when the championship, but they didn't.
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Originally Posted by Sundeviljay
Dizz...what's your favorite team? The LA Sparks?
Gotta stay true to my east coast roots so I'll be a front runner and say Detroit because they cleaned up what San Antonio left behind.
B and R Wallace, Prince, Rip Hamilton... Now that's a team.
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I am a Laker fan and I hate Kobe...its all been said in other posts so I will cut to the chase.
Anyone talking trash about Shaq needs to take a closer look at his game. Obviously now is not the time to be talking smack about the Diesel since he did take an average Miami Heat team and single handedly made them a title contender or better yet FAVORITE (I know D. Wade is there too, but no one was scared of that guy last year). Just like Shaq made guys like Big Shot Rob Horry, Rick Fox, D. Fish, and yes, Kobe better when he was a Laker he is now making D. Wade and the rest of the Miami Heat better.
Plain and simple Shaq is the best player in the game today. It is true that he can't sink free throws and he usually is in the box more than three seconds, but his size, foot work, and passing ability make him nothing less than an all-time great. He runs the floor decently, plays solid defense, his star qualities shine brightest at playoff time, and more important than all that, Shaq gives back to his community and others in need more than most players.
In other words, the NBA needs to make room on the NBA's Top 50 List...and as of right now, I don't think its for Kobe - at least not yet.
Anyone talking trash about Shaq needs to take a closer look at his game. Obviously now is not the time to be talking smack about the Diesel since he did take an average Miami Heat team and single handedly made them a title contender or better yet FAVORITE (I know D. Wade is there too, but no one was scared of that guy last year). Just like Shaq made guys like Big Shot Rob Horry, Rick Fox, D. Fish, and yes, Kobe better when he was a Laker he is now making D. Wade and the rest of the Miami Heat better.
Plain and simple Shaq is the best player in the game today. It is true that he can't sink free throws and he usually is in the box more than three seconds, but his size, foot work, and passing ability make him nothing less than an all-time great. He runs the floor decently, plays solid defense, his star qualities shine brightest at playoff time, and more important than all that, Shaq gives back to his community and others in need more than most players.
In other words, the NBA needs to make room on the NBA's Top 50 List...and as of right now, I don't think its for Kobe - at least not yet.
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