>Had this team gone winless when Nash returned, these niggas
>would have fallen all over themselves to talk about how much
>of a "failure" it was bringing Nash to the team because of
>Kobe the Evil Selfish Gunner
>
>But now that it appears that it's going to work, it's "too
>soon" to tell
>
>These cats are nothing if not predictable


The problem is this is less about Kobe being selfish and more about styles of play...It's obvious that Nash makes the Lakers a better team...It's obvious that they will make the playoffs with a full squad...

U guys are making this out to be more than what folks are saying...Brush aside the contingent that's just itching to nitpick anything about Kobe's game...You will never win with those people...

Mostly everyone else is talking about styles of play--i.e. Kobe's style which at a glance should not fit Antoni's camping out for 3's guard, small forward play...It's great that the Lakers are winning games in December...But let's wait for those 'Offs....

The moment of truth will come in the playoffs when Kobe will have to battle the natural inclination to dominate the ball...He's never played with a real PG before in big spots when it really matters...Fisher never needed the handle the ball except to shoot 20 plus feet out...

Time will tell...If Kobe shows that an old dog can learn new tricks, bravo...

If he doesn't it won't make him any less of a player...