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**BCWWF** · 08-14-2004, 05:30 AM

You're making it sound like Kobe is Doug Christie or something. It doesn't take huge explanations, Kobe is the top player in the world in his position and he is 25 years old, Shaq is one of the best players ever, but he is declining now. Also, just some details, if they had kept Shaq and let Kobe walk, the Lakers would have absolutely no one else on their team. There were no free agents out there who are capable of the job and they had hardly anything to offer in trades. Just to point something out, you said yourself that when the Pistons figured out how to shut Kobe down, the Lakers lost. Shaq needed Kobe just about as much as Kobe needed Shaq. But its pointless to discuss that, because what it all comes down to is that Kobe has 10 years left while Shaq has three, and thats why I choose Kobe.

08-14-2004, 05:30 AM	#36
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	You're making it sound like Kobe is Doug Christie or something. It doesn't take huge explanations, Kobe is the top player in the world in his position and he is 25 years old, Shaq is one of the best players ever, but he is declining now. Also, just some details, if they had kept Shaq and let Kobe walk, the Lakers would have absolutely no one else on their team. There were no free agents out there who are capable of the job and they had hardly anything to offer in trades. Just to point something out, you said yourself that when the Pistons figured out how to shut Kobe down, the Lakers lost. Shaq needed Kobe just about as much as Kobe needed Shaq. But its pointless to discuss that, because what it all comes down to is that Kobe has 10 years left while Shaq has three, and thats why I choose Kobe.