PurpleHaze
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Sayonara Kobe. http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/article46723605.html
...Because Kobe Bryant is the worst on-court influence in the NBA. There. I said it. And that's not a controversial opinion. But perhaps more controversial: has there been a worse season for a Lakers player over the last two decades?
I don't think so.
Looking at the past twenty seasons, only Kwame Brown's glorious run in the purple and gold from 2005-2008 comes to mind. However, even when Brown was averaging 6/6 with 2.5 fouls, 1.6 turnovers a game to 1.2 assists in 22 bumble-filled minutes a contest, his stout post defense was enough to redeem his value somewhat. More to the point, who was Kwame taking minutes away from? Ronny Turiaf? The remnants of Chris Mihm's ankles? Lamar Odom, who was averaging 38 minutes?...
The Truth Behind How Detrimental Kobe Bryant is to the Lakers
by The Great Mambino
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