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You know, if I was Kobe, I would seriously be considering the Clippers. Here are the reasons.
The Lakers, one way or another, will be a worse team, and Kobe will be blamed. It will even be worse if Shaq improves the Heat.
Take a hard look at the supporting cast (this is not original with me, I saw an article making this comparison).
Point guard. An unhappy, old Gary Payton who performed poorly in the playoffs this year vs. Marko Jaric, but more importantly a very young promising pg in the HS kid from Illinois.
Small forward. Caron Butler vs. Corey Maggette. Butler's game hit a major sophomore slump. Maggette is blowing up. Maggette is bigger, more athletic, and Kobe's workout partner.
Power forward. Odom vs. Brand. Brand is productive, a good citizen and an all-star. Odom seems to be making progress but is one strike away from a major drug suspension. Plus, Odom is really a sf, not a pf. He does not play the inside physical game that Brand does.
Center. Kaman. Promising young big man. The Lakers have nothing but bench warming stiffs. The Lakers could add Divac, but that would be a short term solution.
Bottom line; The Clippers with Kobe might well be a better team than the Lakers with Kobe. The added benefit is that Kobe would get credit for lifting a franchise from perennial loser status.
The Lakers, one way or another, will be a worse team, and Kobe will be blamed. It will even be worse if Shaq improves the Heat.
Take a hard look at the supporting cast (this is not original with me, I saw an article making this comparison).
Point guard. An unhappy, old Gary Payton who performed poorly in the playoffs this year vs. Marko Jaric, but more importantly a very young promising pg in the HS kid from Illinois.
Small forward. Caron Butler vs. Corey Maggette. Butler's game hit a major sophomore slump. Maggette is blowing up. Maggette is bigger, more athletic, and Kobe's workout partner.
Power forward. Odom vs. Brand. Brand is productive, a good citizen and an all-star. Odom seems to be making progress but is one strike away from a major drug suspension. Plus, Odom is really a sf, not a pf. He does not play the inside physical game that Brand does.
Center. Kaman. Promising young big man. The Lakers have nothing but bench warming stiffs. The Lakers could add Divac, but that would be a short term solution.
Bottom line; The Clippers with Kobe might well be a better team than the Lakers with Kobe. The added benefit is that Kobe would get credit for lifting a franchise from perennial loser status.
