Lakers Remain Dominant Without Kobe Bryant
Author: Waseem Barazi
Time and time again the Los Angeles Lakers have proven themselves to be the top NBA team of the 2000's. Championship after championship, ring after ring, the Lakers have preserved their spot in NBA history. However, as always, some skeptics would claim that the Lakers are only dominant because of the presence of Kobe Bryant, arguably the best basketball player int he NBA right now. However, I would argue that with the Kobe Bryant out with an injury, the Lakers continue to prove they are a championship team
In their February 16th game against the Golden State Warriors, every member of the Lakers squad stepped up their game. This holds especially true for Shannon Brown, called in to take Kobe's spot while he's injured. Shannon Brown scored 27 points with 10 rebounds. Those are almost Kobe like figures. This would lead us to think that maybe Kobe has rubbed off on the other players. He is undoubtedly one of the most mature players on the team, and he could teach the other a lot about the fundamentals of basketball.
The most important aspect for the Los Angeles Lakers is their depth. On any given night, any member of the 5 man starting team might be the night's high scorer. Gasol, Artest, and Odem are each dominant players on their own. Any team would be lucky to have any of these guys as their star player, but the Lakers contain a supporting cast of star players for their superstar, Kobe Bryant. For all the naysayers and skeptics, rest assured, the Los Angeles Lakers really are as good as everyone says.
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