If the LAKERS do not make it to the highest level of what us fans expect, then we can upgrade our expectation at that point to take what we can get. That would not be an issue right now.  The team crosses the bridge at the path they're traveling. We know they're it's an attempt to win as many games so we don't worry about what if. After the what ifs, then we can deal with the issue at hand.

1. Many fouls by today standards weren't fouls back then or for the other team but the lakers.

    

2. How many times do you get to see all 5 players touch the ball in a play? Lol we need great teamwork and patience from kobe.
3. Besides Kobe, Fisher, and Pau , are any of their team mates going to get to be a real contender?
4. Now, all the East and West teams has stepped up their game a lot so the LAKERS players should challenge themselves to play good and does not depend on winning the game by kobe's 40 points.
5. Since Kobe Bryant was really good at playing basketball the last three to four years and gotten a NBA's MVP award last year... Most fans think they should be eliminated for being the best. Some fans are just exaggerating and unbelievable by their choice of words...
6. KOBE STILL HAS THE HOPS!!!!!!!!!
7. He is only 30!!!!!!

Skills + timing + some luck! Kobe and his team mates can still have the most amazing year ever.!!!

Go LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LeBron James better than Kobe? I don't think so!!!!!  Maybe better than Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade, sure he is making franchise history now, but not yet better than Kobe Bryant . Kobe Bryant had done far too much and made himself as one of the NBA's big attractions. 

Yes, Kobe and the Lakers gotten stumped by the Celtics in 2008 Finals, but this time around the TEAM will start slow and when June come, the whole team will regain their stamina and will give full force in their game to WIN that TITLE.  

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For my Idol, I love the way he plays his game and in my heart and soul, LeBron is the best player in the whole planet, but he is not yet better than kobe . I Know he will win the scoring title this year, the MVP? not enough games to judge and  I will wait till after the All Stars weekend or April because that's when you know who is better playmaker of them all. 

Dear Phil Jackson, 

The LAKERS players we would like to see as starter: Fisher, Bryant, Gasol, Odom, and Ariza. Gasol can play Center. Then the second unit: Farmar, Sasha, Bynum, Radmanovich, and Walton.  

First quarter play the starter, second quarter play second unit. Third quarter play the second unit and fourth quarter play the starters. About the remaining players, train them to play where they are needed for emergency Sun Yue, Josh Powell, Chris Mihm, and Didier Ilunga-Mbenga. In fact these players can be use for third quarter with Kobe Bryant.   

All Lakers players are very talented and with your brain, you can get them use this routine and stick to it.  We are hoping that you will not blame all the Lakers losses toward Kobe: example, "uncoachable." "He rebels against authority", "had tenuous relationship with him", and " he sabotaged games".  This year is Kobe's "Last Chance"  with all his team mates sacrifice to start Winning championship for as many years they can win, Can you help them achieves their dreams (largest margin overall for any conference & Finals game) and go into that right direction." ?

Remember your own word: "I have to serve the people who are loyal to me. "

LAKERS & Kobe's faithful,  

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