Originally Posted by Drewbs

Did Iverson not lobby for a trade out of Philly? Yet hes still a good choice?

Kobe is as tough as anyone on the court when it comes to playing basketball. Four years ago the guy was on the brink of going to prison, had knee surgery in the offseason, tore his shoulder mid-season, came back and played MVP ball for the rest of the season while flying to court and back.