Why is everyone so surprised? There was no way we would be able to win this laugher. Once Nash was benched, that was it--any chance, however small, we had of winning this game was gone with him.
No Nash and Amare, and Grant Hill playing poorly. Even with LB playing well, it's a recipe for disaster.
And were are all the fans that proclaimed LB couldn't get up against good competition? Besides Kobe, LB is the best player on the floor--unfortunately, nobody else around him is playing as well as the rest of Kobe's supporting cast.