Kobe vs. LeBron: What Could Have Been

By: Artem Altman Email him at: artem@artemaltman.com What does the commish and all of the head honchos do now that the dream bubble that was Kobe & LeBron NBA Finals match-up has been burst by the pesky Orland Magic? What happens now to with David Stern, the NBA and execs at ESPN, Nike, now that the envisioned duel between the “Black Mamba” and “King Kames” won’t happen? This was lauded as almost a sequel to the ‘Magic vs. Bird’ match-up that revitalized the NBA in early 80’s, now Kobe and LeBron were destined to blast the league into the stratosphere. With LeBron out, that simply won’t happen. In my opinion, the Cavs wouldn’t have been a worthy opponent for the Lakers. Cavs were not even close to giving the Lakers their moneys worth. Yes, LeBron guarding Kobe would’ve been a great thing to see, but could the other match-ups make Cavs-Lakers an interesting series? I think not. Pau Gasol is a nightmare match-up for any frontcourt player. Considering that he would be...