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Odom, Fisher, and Farmar are better than David West, Chandler, and Peja now? Just thought that was pretty hilarious.
A lot of Lakers fans don't see my point of view.
I'll say it again.
David West - All Star
Chandler - Beast
Peja - Deadly behind the arc
I'm not saying that they're NOT good. CP3 is FORTUNATE to run with those dudes.
But Laker fans don't see the fact that THIS year's success is NOT because of Kobe.
Kobe is KOBE. Dude is the best in the game.
So ask yourself. What's the difference THIS year? Compared to last year.
"Kobe scaling back his shots, incorporating the other guys into the offense"
NO
Bynum was here last year. Farmar was here last year. Vlad was here last year. Sasha was here last year.
It's because these other dudes this year have shown signs of life. Reason FOR Kobe to start trusting these guys, instead of trying to do it all himself.
Summer time, Kobe aired out Bynum. Aired out the front office for NOT trading away Bynum for some immediate help. Kidd, Jermaine, etc.
After watching dude play this season, we can see Kupcake probably did the best thing he's done since he's been here. KEPT Bynum.
All I'm trying to get at is, you look past Peja, Tyson, and David (who again, are GOOD players surrounding CP3) and look at the Hornets bench. Look whothey're relying on OUTSIDE of those 3. After you do that, go look at the Lakers.
Gasol + Bynum injured = The Lakers can rotate a bunch of guys around the C - PF - SF spot.
Odom, Vlad, Turiaf, Walton.
Fisher or Kobe needs a breather, the Lakers can sub in Sasha, Farmar.
Collectively, as a group, the Lakers have more players to help/surround Kobe, than the Hornets do to CP3.
The emergence of Farmar, The Machine, even Vlad showing signs of life this season is the REAL reason why the Lakers are succesful. That's not evenincluding the emergence of Bynum (before he went down) and Gasol (Yes, I know he's been injured)
Does Kobe play a part? Sure does. A HUGE part.
That's why I think the Lakers are so succesful. Not because of any one thing Kobe is doing. The reason why the Lakers are so succesful this season isbecause guys are stepping up and actually doing something to help this dude Kobe.
Instead of one on five, it's more of a Lakers TEAM that's getting at you.
Whereas CP3 is creating all of those 3's for Peja by breaking down the lane. All of those easy points for Chandler off alley oops off the pick and roll. Whereas CP3 is doing crazy things on both ends of the floor. Scoring, dishing it out, assist to turnover ratio, leading the league in steals, etc.
Coming into this season, everybody would have ranked Kidd or Nash as the best PG in the game. Either one. And even then, half of NT would have ranked Deronas #3, behind those guys.
Nobody really thought CP3 was THIS nice. (sans KLJ)
Dude basically catapulted himself to 'Best PG in the game' status, THIS SEASON.
All this, with the Hornets right there, in contention for the #1 spot.