Originally Posted by sean416

I remember a thread a long time ago and Is aid exactly this would happen. Lakers fans, get ready to become the new equivalent of toronto fans. The owners have fired phil jackson and shaq to keep kobe on board. But as long as kobe is there, the team will be shit. This isnt something they'll be willing to admit after a couple seasons it will drag on and on and on. Then finally when kobe is 33+ and injured he'll be traded to some other team and that will be his storey. Shaq on the other hand will go on to win another championship.

Players like Kobe cant stand it when they arent the sole team leader, but when they finally get the duty.. they cant handle it.

Lakers are doomed.