According to the Laker boradcaster on the sidelines, as to whose name I have not a clue, Kobe is super-hyped and acting like this is a play-off game. At one point, he grabbed the clip-board from Rudy during a timeout and said, "Rebound and run, guys. Get the rebound FIRST and then run!!"
Hey, I may not like the team but it's certainly becoming rapidly apparent that Kobe isn't shirking his duties as self-proclaimed leader of the team now that the Large Living Room Suite (with occasional tables, standing halogen lamp, area rugs, sleeper sofa, two recliners, ceiling fan, lined drapes, overstuffed chair with matching ottoman, entertainment center, framed picture of Don Johnson and Philip-Michael Thomas, multiple HD-TVs, chauffeur-driven golf cart for room-to-room transport and in-house catering service) is gone.
I'll be really interested in seeing how our starters match up once the season starts. I think we're gonna have a good time!!
GO KINGS!!!