Kobe Bryant is as close as the league has to that Michael Jordan-level of perfectionism. Bryant came into the league and quickly ascended to a superstar- and championship-level of play. He has known nothing but winning.
He and Shaquille O'Neal won and fought together and then with each other in the pursuit of greatness. It was no coincidence that Bryant and O'Neal's tug-of-war ended badly when the Lakers lost in the 2004 Finals, a mere two seasons after their three-year reign as champions ended. It was at this point that Bryant knew he needed to win some on his own to secure his legacy.
It is safe to say he did that in winning back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 and beating even O'Neal to that coveted fifth title.
Now it has been a year since the Lakers were on the top and it is not looking like the Lakers are at the forefront of contenders in the Western Conference. Los Angeles sits at 14-11 and two and a half games behind the Clippers. Yes, the Lakers are getti...
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February 10, 2012
