For those that think I am not a Laker fan, Here you go:

[flashjordan]

Alright, if you must (and also for Karacha):

I grew up in Long Beach, California and was a Magic fan of the post-showtime

era (this was when the Lakers lost Pat Riley but still made it to the finals)

and a huge fan of the Van-Exel and Eddie Jones era (where those guys worked

hard every game whether they won or they lost)


I think that Magic Johnson is the greatest point guard of all-time and actually

has a better understanding of team unification than that of Jordan (though I am

a Jordan fan)


I do like Jordan because he also understands the game well, he has great will

power (Unlike Kobe Bryant), and he can take off into "THE AIR".


My favorite player at the time,which was the 90's, besides Penny (Like Magic

somewhat at the time),Jordan (now that I am grown up and reflect on what

he's done, I have all of the respect for him now), and Pippen (not as good as

Jordan but very versatile to be proven a valuable player for any team) was:


Eddie Jones. he is a rotational player that plays in synch with the team, played

tenacious defense, and also knew how excite the crowd and make a

statement by taking off into the air (Actually had more leverage and hang time

than Kobe and near that of Jordan's at the time)


To continue on with my life story as a fan, I became Kobe fan as well because

he also played his heart out with Van Exel and Eddie Jones and Shaq.

I became a huge Kobe fan during the Lakers 2000-2002 reign as he was

just dominating the game both offensively and defensively. But then the rape

charges, the comparisons with Jordan, and drama with Shaq truly began and

my liking of Kobe started to decrease. The Lakers did get powered up in 2004

and made a statement by returning to the NBA Finals. Heck I actually thought

the Lakers would sweep the Pistons because of how the Lakers had Shaq,

Kobe, Malone (Hall of famer), and Payton (who was still in star quality and

contender mentality). Watching games 1 and 2 of the Finals put my butt on the

seat while "crapped in my pants".


But after game 2, I then saw Kobe for who he really is. He became straight up

selfish. He refused to pass the ball to Payton and Shaq and the rest of the

team while he repeatedly had a 9-32 type field goal percentage. I knew that

this would truly become the end of an era.


With Kobe not one of my favorite players any more at the time, I was also

referencing a favorite player of mine in the past and what he was up to.

What was Eddie Jones doing? Heck, he was playing with the Heat with Lamar

Odom and with some rookie I never heard of. But this rookie was playing with

absolute explosion and understanding about the game. After watching the

Heat vs Hornets series, I now knew that I had new favorite player and probably

my most favorite player of all time.


Back to Kobe, I kind of had hope for what the Lakers can do without Shaq.

I realized that the Lakers were in trouble because Kobe is just plain selfish,

with or without Shaq. The Lakers almost gave 2-time NBA champion Rudy T. a

heart attack and thuscausing him to resign from the team (whom I

blame Kobe for because he did not play a team game while he did have

Odom and Butler (who is okay)).


On the other hand, Shaq, Jones, and the rookie were having a heck of a year

that eventually had Alonzo Mourning returning to the Heat from retirement. They

were on such a roll that the Heat swept through the first and second rounds,

and to also have the defending champs on the ropes with a 3-2 series lead.

And then came their heart-breaking loss at home.


For 2006, I will admit that I really liked Kobe because he really played hard. I

thought that he was actually trying to make a statement that he is talented

and that he is a good guy (let the past be the past). He had an 81 point game

(Wow. Awesome!!!) and outscored a team in 3 quarters (Hahaha).

He actually gave the Lakers something to believe in and had a toe-to-toe fight

Phoenix and helped the Lakers get a 3-1 series lead.

The only thing that I did not like about Kobe this year was how he did not play

full 4th quarter in game 7. I actually thought that he quit on the team.

Nevertheless, I thought that Kobe would not act like this again because of

everything else he's done in 2006 (Boy was I wrong).


On the other hand, Shaq and the once rookie, made history by giving Miami its

first championship with other former stars. Also, it was not Shaq who was the

MVP, it was Wade.


The 2007 season seemed exciting for the Lakers because there was a lot to

look forward to. The Lakers got (Radman, Evans, and Farmar with a healthy

Turiaf). This team might actually be strong. This team strolled through the

preseason and had great chemistry during the 1st 2 games of the season

(This is with Odom gelling and helping lead this new and improved team, and

after he just lost his son).


With Kobe returning from offseason surgery for the 3rd game, I was thinking

that this would truly be the year. Kobe helped beat Seatle in his return while

gelling with team.

Then suddenly, Kobe turned back to selfish Kobe and I saw this potential

just go down the drain (I made excuses about how Kobe was still recovering

the surgery for he hadn't practiced and stuff but after 3 or 4 months of garbage

Kobe, no more excuses)

Occasionally, he would play well, but time after time, I would notice how he not

run the rotation or play defense, thus causing the team to be vulnerable.

I would also notice how he would be a facilitator only when he wanted to

facilitate rather than when the team would probably like him to do so, and how

he would be score when he would only want to score.

Ultimately, this potentially talented team that I think Kobe screwed caused to

to give Phil Jackson his 1st 6 game losing streak, and then immediately his

1st 7 game losing streak. Sure, there were injuries, but the team was still

solid enough to win games more than they lost


I think that Kobe was just so out of it for his debut season as #24, and it

eventually showed when played so selfishly in game 1 against the rematch

with Phoenix. He did have a spark in game 3, but then when came crunch time

with game 4 and game 5, he was completely outclassed by Steve Nash.


Going back to the Heat now, I think that Wade could have won the

championship again with the return of Shaq and Pat Riley. But then he broke

his arm and it was sad for me to see.


Then the blame game happened and Kobe's arrogance and frustration got the

worst of him while he blamed his own teammates. He blamed Bynum while

every fan and everyone in the league was giving Bynum lots of credit for what

he has done (I can go on with this but the summer dilemma at this).


Now that this new season has started with the return of Derek Fisher, a

3-time champion point guard that I have always liked, it is great. However,

I am seeing Kobe do his crap from last season again to this season and even

worse. I think that this problem needs to be solved and you guys have read my

previous threads.


And so I believe I am a Laker fan.

I also was a Kobe fan from 1996-2003, 2006, and partially 2004.

But I know what he's about and so I don't really like him as a player or a

person anymore. He needs to go.

I am still a Shaq fan, a Riley fan (A Laker coach of Showtime), and TRULY

Wade fan because he undertands how to play the game, is relentless in

his determination, and is just so smooth and elegant in every aspect of the

game.

I also like Jordan because I grew up watching and I know what he is about. Besides, who doesn’t?

And so this the reason why my username is FlashJordan (Would have included Magic but I did not grow
up watching him although I know what he truly is about NOW!)


So there you guys have it.

What do you think

[SportsfanPJ]

greatest rant ever!!!!!!!

[pound4pound1]

wow...thanks for clarifying that...CL can now sleep at night

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