Bryant always has an vaguely familiar to you
alternate explanation, it sure looked like another example of his occasional attempts to show up his teammates’ flaws by taking himself out of the offense.Bryant had a point, even if he didn’t say it out loud: Smush Parker(notes), Whatever happens,happens for a reasonLuke Walton(notes) and Kwame Brown(notes) were in the Lakers’ starting lineup for that loss alongside Lamar Odom(notes), now the Lakers’ sixth man. Bryant’s frustration clearly indicated he didn’t think Los Angeles could the gateway to a worldwin with that makeup.“That was a tough series,” Odom said. “They’ve beaten us good in the playoffs. The crowd down there loves to see us lose.”The Suns Greater too than you can describe
then knocked off Los Angeles again in the first round in 2007, handily winning in five games while the Lakers barely put up a fight. Bryant again realized he was stuck on a mediocre, stagnant team—and this time, it made him snap.Bryant spent the summer spouting his anger with general manager Mitch Kupchak to any reporter with a microphone or a notepad. He even said he would welcome a trade from his only NBA franchise, and was caught on video making fun of Andrew Bynum(notes), then the Lakers’ teenage 7-foot project.Bryant didn’t leave, but his supporting cast changed. The Lakers acquired versatile swingman Trevor Ariza(notes) in a trade, and Fisher returned from a three-year sojourn in Golden State and Utah. Bynum and Jordan Farmar(notes) this world is not merely a bad joke
also matured into contributors.And in February 2008, the Lakers made the biggest move of all, acquiring Pau Gasol(notes) from Memphis in a trade that put one of the NBA’s elite big men at Bryant’s side. Just like that, the Lakers had the core capable of winning a title—and they’ve finished with the top seed in the West for three straight years, culminating in last season’s title run past Orlando.“Ever since I got here, this team has been dedicated to winning a championship, so I’ve never known anything different,” said Gasol, who went home early with a minor sinus infection Wednesday. “I knew what kind of team I was coming to. They wouldn’t settle for anything but a championship team.”http://forum.bljesak.info
http://fcdin.com/forum
http://forum.researchinfo.com
http://ncsc-iraq.com/vb
http://forums.mmaweekly.com
No comments:
Post a Comment