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Think of it this way...
What do you do if Kobe starts pointing fingers on Sunday? lets say he points a finger at Phil for something... Do you dump PJ? just rewind your memories to what unfolded after Shaq carried the team to a few titles... He quickly got run out of town.
When you have a rare talent sitting there at PG if Kobe does his typical bonehead shit do you dump other people in the organization to suit him AGAIN or do you say fuck it and bring in more talent/depth?
Do you really think Ben Gordon, Rose and probably a couple extra young players wouldn't create a better TEAM?
Sure Kobe can do some big time things but he can't single handedly will his team to a title (Jordan) and is proving to be a CHOKER in the finals. In a situation like this having a very solid FIVE MAN team + depth will work so much better because EVERYBODY on the lineup would be capable of averaging 20+ PPG if they were "the man" If Gordon ran into any issues with sharing the ball you simply have him come off the bench like CHicago did with him. hell the spurs do it with manu alot.
The problem with the Lakers is Kobe demnds to be the man. The true superstars simple ARE the man... Kevin Garnett, Time Duncan... those are the real champions.
Kobe was just the trailer Diesel was pullin... What can a trailer do without Diesel pullin it? Unless Kobe will be able to take a backseat to Bynum over the next couple years he'll only hurt a blossoming young superstar who is the REAL key to the future Laker titles which will happen with or without Kobe.
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