Especially Kobe. If he can't tell a guy like LA "hey, you can take the reigns and I'll fall back" after three years of injuries while entering his 20th s3ason on a team starving for another star, he's delusional.

And the rumored over emphasis on outside opportunities?

Yeah. I'm good on that. If our management and aged star can't even present a solid pitch to make these guys at least consider us, we're in some serious trouble.