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And how would Dr. Buss choosing Shaq over Kobe kept us from having three losing seasons like the ones we just had? Care to explain?It took Pau Gasol to win 2 titles in the last 13 years. One against a (relatively weak) Magic team. The other in 7 games against an aging Celtics team.
I don't understand the logic of some stans here.
Are you fans of Kobe and pushing for him to personally enrich himself? Or are you fans of the Lakers who want to see your team win?
Winning makes money so I don't see how anyone could argue against Shaq. And they arguably would have been much more competitive in this mid 2000 years.
The last 3 years of Lakers teams have been the 3 worst Laker teams of all time. Consider how bad that is. So when I ask "was it worth it?", are Laker fans happy that Kobe is super rich and the Buss family is super rich and the franchise is in shambles from a competitive point of view?
Is that worth one 60 point game that you've all been in your feelings over in the last week?
I agree.
It wasn't a "one or the other" choice.
They could have coexisted.
They didn't.
And in my view they should have stayed together and flowed through Shaq for as long as he was able. And he was clearly still very able at that particular time.
Nah.
Id be shocked if you could dunk on an 8 foot goal
You dont have enough coordination to talk at the big boy table
Stick to the tlr gossip lil man
Your team has just had its 3 worst seasons in franchise history in the last 3 consecutive years.
What are you in here defending, breh?
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That was a pretty good read, got some inside details on Kobe's life that he usually doesn't share. Also lol @ saying Lakers should have chose a 32 year old star over a 24 year old.
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And how would Dr. Buss choosing Shaq over Kobe kept us from having three losing seasons like the ones we just had? Care to explain?
choosing Shaq would have helped in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016 how?
Choosing Shaq 
Shaq went to Miami and played with D-Wade. Shaq had ridiculous numbers and D-Wade got injured and went 7 with Detroit. Next year Wade had the refs in his pocket, Alonzo was backing Shaq up, they brought in The Glove and won a chip.
IF Shaq stayed with LA who was gonna help him win a ring?
54 Kwame Brown C 6-11 270 March 10, 1982 4
8 Kobe Bryant SG 6-6 212 August 23, 1978 9 (gone)
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 October 27, 1987 R
43 Brian Cook PF 6-9 234 December 4, 1980 2 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3 Devean George SF 6-8 220 August 29, 1977 6 Augsburg College
11 Devin Green SG 6-7 210 October 25, 1982 R Hampton University
24 Jim Jackson SF 6-6 220 October 14, 1970 13 Ohio State University
2 Aaron McKie PG 6-5 209 October 2, 1972 11 Temple University
14 Stanislav Medvedenko PF 6-10 250 April 4, 1979 5
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 July 16, 1979 5 University of Texas at Austin
7 Lamar Odom PF 6-10 220 November 6, 1979 6 University of Rhode Island (not on the team due to trade from Miami)
1 Smush Parker PG 6-4 190 June 1, 1981 2 Fordham University
9 Laron Profit SG 6-5 204 August 5, 1977 3 University of Maryland
21 Ronny Turiaf C 6-10 249 January 13, 1983 R Gonzaga University
18 Sasha Vujacic PG 6-7 195 March 8, 1984 1
23 Von Wafer SG 6-5 210 July 21, 1985 R Florida State University
4 Luke Walton
Hopefuls (if they traded Bean):
T-Mac
Luol Deng
Brandon Roy
Kobe Bryant Says He'd Like to be Traded
And those aren't even realistic, Kobe only wanted to be traded to CHI or the Clippers.
LA would've been a middling Western conference team and the Spurs would've won another ring.
Kobe honestly might've gotten another ring just because of how competitive he is and him pushing management to make his team better. And that would be the end of it.
In reality, Kobe went to 3 more straight finals after Shaq was gone. Plus he had the scoring god seasons in between.
It may not have been popular at the time because Kobe sounded like a bytch ratting Shaq out, but it was the right move. And just like Vince McMahon says "what's best for business"
Shaq went to Miami and played with D-Wade. Shaq had ridiculous numbers and D-Wade got injured and went 7 with Detroit. Next year Wade had the refs in his pocket, Alonzo was backing Shaq up, they brought in The Glove and won a chip.
IF Shaq stayed with LA who was gonna help him win a ring?
54 Kwame Brown C 6-11 270 March 10, 1982 4
8 Kobe Bryant SG 6-6 212 August 23, 1978 9 (gone)
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 October 27, 1987 R
43 Brian Cook PF 6-9 234 December 4, 1980 2 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3 Devean George SF 6-8 220 August 29, 1977 6 Augsburg College
11 Devin Green SG 6-7 210 October 25, 1982 R Hampton University
24 Jim Jackson SF 6-6 220 October 14, 1970 13 Ohio State University
2 Aaron McKie PG 6-5 209 October 2, 1972 11 Temple University
14 Stanislav Medvedenko PF 6-10 250 April 4, 1979 5
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 July 16, 1979 5 University of Texas at Austin
7 Lamar Odom PF 6-10 220 November 6, 1979 6 University of Rhode Island (not on the team due to trade from Miami)
1 Smush Parker PG 6-4 190 June 1, 1981 2 Fordham University
9 Laron Profit SG 6-5 204 August 5, 1977 3 University of Maryland
21 Ronny Turiaf C 6-10 249 January 13, 1983 R Gonzaga University
18 Sasha Vujacic PG 6-7 195 March 8, 1984 1
23 Von Wafer SG 6-5 210 July 21, 1985 R Florida State University
4 Luke Walton
Hopefuls (if they traded Bean):
T-Mac
Luol Deng
Brandon Roy
Kobe Bryant Says He'd Like to be Traded
And those aren't even realistic, Kobe only wanted to be traded to CHI or the Clippers.
LA would've been a middling Western conference team and the Spurs would've won another ring.
Kobe honestly might've gotten another ring just because of how competitive he is and him pushing management to make his team better. And that would be the end of it.
In reality, Kobe went to 3 more straight finals after Shaq was gone. Plus he had the scoring god seasons in between.
It may not have been popular at the time because Kobe sounded like a bytch ratting Shaq out, but it was the right move. And just like Vince McMahon says "what's best for business"
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Hail the victors
After reading that article all I can say is Kobe is a different cat. Some of it is good & some of it is bad. Gotta respect the confidence in himself
It's a big price to pay to be a legend. Honestly though, I ain't seen someone with a work ethic this inspirational since Pac. I especially admire Kobe because he seems like a self taught type and I've always advocated for that.
Hell, even how he chooses to learn shyt the harder way sounds like me too. I can only imagine how talented he'll become with all this free time. Kobe ain't nothin but added motivation for me now. Ima try to beat him in languages spoken...
Hell, even how he chooses to learn shyt the harder way sounds like me too. I can only imagine how talented he'll become with all this free time. Kobe ain't nothin but added motivation for me now. Ima try to beat him in languages spoken...
Broad Street Bully
Sick & Tide Sixers/Phillies/Cowboys fan smh
Is it just me or does the link not work on my phone? 
oh now it wants to work after not working all yesterday
oh now it wants to work after not working all yesterday
That's how cats go broke.