After reading the Hoopsworld.com article about my Lakers, I got to thinking about defining moments. It's hard to keep these moments in your memory when we are innundated with so much visual content. As I was reading the article, I'm thinking, yeah, we got the pieces, but can we get over the hump this year and win it all. All of factors come to mind....Stars are born in the playoffs, health, the bench, home court advantage....I love our squad, but can we do it? Can we do it with the talent, or will we have to rely on the unparalled will, heart, and desire of a superstar? There is only one bona-fide superstar on the Lakers, let's make no mistake in that. Paul Gasol is a great, great player. This year's playoffs can make him a superstar. The defining moment that came to mind for me is Game 7, 2000 Western Conference Finals....down by sixteen, getting thumped, Kobe going 1 on 4, Nicholson's pissed, Laker Nation is HEATED, those jerks Pippen, Sheed, and S.Smith smirking and talking 'ish...then Shaq dove into crowd to get a loose ball, and then it started...scratching, gnawing....and then it happened...."The Lob". In my mind, that play does right down there with "The Catch", "The Drive", or any other famous "The......" that exists...here's a tight reminder of the good ole days to get you ready...everybody in LA start putting the flags on the whips now!.....I am so ready for this I can taste it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY06eaFaplw&NR=1


Please comment with your defining moments!