The Lakers – Why Do I Hate Them?
// June 15th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Sports
I keep asking myself that question…. Shouldn’t I love the Lakers? I have been in L.A for almost a year, I grew up loving Kareem/Magic/Worthy… but this incarnation of the Lakers… why are they so unlikable? I mean ask anyone in the continental U.S. outside of Southern California & the consensus is unanimous… Kobe Bryant’s Lakers are just not loved… Obviously you go overseas and the Lakers are king, but what do they know? I mean soccor… really… grown men chasing a ball for miles only using their feet, playing out in the worst dramatic acting anytime they are touched to get an obnoxious ref to raise a yellow/red flag…
I even have friends who are heavily involved with the Lakers organization and certain team members… but I still can’t stand them…
This morning I followed my typical routine & stopped by Starbux, had my medium (not grande coffee) and a oatmeal… and read the LA Times… I really love T.J. Simers… he writes for the Times, but is able to be critical about the Lakers… Let me summarize a couple points he makes which I agree with 100% & challenge you Laker fans to counter/deny:
- Kobe did it without Shaq – TRUE – but he had Pau.
- Sasha did it without ever making a shot in the finals.
- Lakers owners (Jerry/Jeanie/John/Jim) didn’t even bother to fly out for this win to be there to support their team… instead he sent out his reject kids Joey, Jesse, and Janie.
That being said congratulations to the LA Lakers 
Kobe is an incredible player… He is one step under MJ… will never be at the same level as MJ, don’t even try to compare sorry… LeBron is the only player I see that has the potential to be considered in the same league as MJ… in time… in time…
