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**Basel57** · 06-06-2007, 12:13 AM

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It's hard to picture Kobe Bryant wearing anything but the Los Angeles Lakers' purple-and-gold. Even the sight of the three-time champion in the Western Conference All-Star uniform is a shock to the system, so you can imagine the NBA-wide ripples emanating from Bryant's shocking trade demand Wednesday from the franchise he's been a part of since 1996.

Even through the bulk of Bryant's on- and off-court troubles, he's kept his emotions close to the vest. Though he still brandishes a sense of menace that allows him to lay waste to wing defenders and opposing teams, he isn't usually prone to outbursts through the media. Until Wednesday, at least.

Bryant is upset, and he's got a right to be. When the knees are right, he might be the NBA's best player. Given a sound roster to work with, relative health and creative leadership from the bench and front office, he should compete for titles every year.

He watched as a gimpy Kevin Garnett endured a third straight year in the lottery. He noticed as Paul Pierce had his future hinge on the bounce of a lottery ball, and took notes while Allen Iverson had to wait until the fringe of his prime to move on to a second team. Kobe has little interest in going out like that. And you know what? Go Kobe. Raise the hackles. Challenge your superiors and co-workers. Get back to those Finals.

You can't question Bryant's will to win, in any instance. He may go about things incorrectly, shooting too much or gambling too often defensively, but the man wants to win. But he's also been incredibly naïve regarding what he sees as Los Angeles' recent commitment to mediocrity. And he also needs to understand that this franchise isn't one or two (or 42) easy answers away from contending for a championship again.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ers/index.html

Pain5155 · 06-06-2007, 06:07 AM

tell kobe to do wat lebron does, making his teamates better.

**DANNY** · 06-06-2007, 09:38 AM

My mommy didnt buy me a escalade or a Porsche. Do I have the right to be upset? **** NO
i'm tried of these kobe has the right to be upset articles
you work with what you got and if fail you give yourself a pad on the back and tell yourself, "i did my best"
thats a true sign of a champion

ok maybe i went a little overboard but these kobe needs help article has to stop
its getting annoying
everyone knows kobe needs help putting on his diaper, so lets move on with it.

**Bartholomew Hunt** · 06-06-2007, 12:06 PM

I agree with danny in a sense. Kobe has no right to go on these tirades, demanding that the team provide him with better players. But at the same time, all of this is going to cause the front office to make changes. That's what we want right? I will wave goodbye to Kobe if it meant we could put together a better team, but it's not realistic considering what so many major superstars have been traded for in the past.

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