Tuesday, June 15, 2004
A shambles
That's the only way you can describe the Lakers. The city of Detroit is minutes away from rioting (as they are so famous for doing). I'm the first to admit it, the Pistons were simply the superior team. They had more hustle, more heart, more hunger than the ego-laden Lakers who forgot, apparently, that championships are not awarded by the press. For all the hype, this proved to be one of the most one-sided finals in NBA history. Which is ironic because we all thought that LA would be the dominant side. Detroit just ran LA off the floor and they did it at their own leisurely pace.
LA will be back next season. The makeup of the team, however, will be in question. Malone is virtually a lock to retire. Gary Payton will definitely leave. Let's not forget that Kobe will be a free agent and going on trial! Although, I don't think he'll be convicted and I also believe there's a slim chance he'll leave LA. If he does, it'll be the biggest mistake of his career because Kobe Bryant has a long way to go before he can win a championship without Shaquille O'Neal on his team. Case in point: Kobe's virtual absence in games 3, 4, and 5 of this series.
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LA will be back next season. The makeup of the team, however, will be in question. Malone is virtually a lock to retire. Gary Payton will definitely leave. Let's not forget that Kobe will be a free agent and going on trial! Although, I don't think he'll be convicted and I also believe there's a slim chance he'll leave LA. If he does, it'll be the biggest mistake of his career because Kobe Bryant has a long way to go before he can win a championship without Shaquille O'Neal on his team. Case in point: Kobe's virtual absence in games 3, 4, and 5 of this series.
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