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The Lakers Find Life in Their Kobe-Less Existence

by Hadarii Jones

No Kobe Bryant, no Andrew Bynum, no problem. The Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight game without their injured leader, and did it in convincing fashion—disposing of the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 on Monday night...

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bigwes71 commented on The Lakers Find Life in Their Kobe-Less Existence

I think the bigger story is not the offense since Kobe has been out, but more the defense since Bynum has been out. It has been...

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Lowell Jackson commented on A Case for Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers' Sixth Man

Coming off the bench, as in not starting, wouldn't be the problem. Limiting his minutes, as in getting Kobe back out of the game, would be....

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Amin Littlejohn commented on The Lakers Find Life in Their Kobe-Less Existence

Well to be blunt im really not suprised, Not saying that them without Kobe is a better team but Kobe dominates the ball and takes them...

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  I smell a hater. He doesnt have to compete in the dunk contest hes a human...
- Hadarii Jones replied…
  
  thanks for the read amin, but i had to chime in. why change this in to...

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Robert Rankin commented on Pivot Points: The Lakers Find Life in Their Kobe-Less Existence

Everything flows better without Kobe.

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  Why is it that people always content that Kobe is the one who is at fault...
- Hadarii Jones replied…
  
  couldn't agree more.
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New Article: Good Call: Kobe Sits Out

published by Charlie Jones

Not to toot my own horn but when I asked the question, is it time for Kobe Bryant to sit, I didn't get many responses. Low and behold Kobe Bryant is sitting and the Lakers are winning! A good prediction on my part...

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Alyssa Veliz commented on A Case For Kobe Bryant As Lakers' Sixth Man

I love how you don't include in your article, at any point, that Blazers didn't have their leading man either: Brandon Roy. But hey, I'm sure...

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- Kirk Richardson replied…
  
  I've mentioned Roy in the article lead now, so that should make the piece more objective....
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  I agree with the entire article.
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New Article: Pivot Points: The Lakers Find Life In Their Kobe-Less Existence

published by Hadarii Jones

No Kobe Bryant, no Andrew Bynum, no problem. The Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight game without their injured leader, and did it in convincing fashion, disposing of the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 on Monday night...

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marquinn jennings commented on A Case for Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers' Sixth Man

you all have lost your bleeping mind. there is no way on gods green earth that you bring a 28 points per game scorer off the...

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  MJ. You are absolutely right: Kobe has got to get healthy. How does he do that...
- marquinn jennings replied…
  
  you cant blame Odom's success on Bryant not being there. when he played like that in...

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Amin Littlejohn commented on NBA Stock Report: Where the Top Eight Teams Stand

I hate to speak to soon and dont assume in anyway im saying they will win a title but they look and play like the hungriest...

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  none of the players you named would be considered top 5 players and the arguement for...
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  Bottom line is they have the word GREAT attached to the name.6 of them were selected...
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Michael Gibbons commented on What If the Lakers Had Never Traded Shaquille O'Neal?

I always thought it would have been interesting to see Wade Butler and Odom grow up together. Wouldn't they be the best team in the east...

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THE GOAT commented on Kobe Bryant: Can He Surpass Jordan and Will He Ever Do It?

Kobe Bryant hands down is one of the greatest players to ever grace the NBA court but the best ever is always up for debate and...

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  See the difference is your arguing stats on someone that's retired and I'm arguing about someone...
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