For the past two decades, Kobe Bryant has mesmerized us. Something about his talent, his indomitable will, and his uncompromising desire to win drew us in. Fans and haters alike have watched year after year, cheering him, cursing him, and being amazed by him.
Now, with the light at the end of the tunnel growing brighter by the minute, Bryant gets one last opportunity to perform on Christmas Day. It will be the first time he has been healthy enough to play on Christmas since 2012, and no doubt the Black Mamba will be looking to put on a show.
In years past, Kobe has spent Christmas in a number of high-profile grudge matches, taking on Shaquille O’Neal’s Miami Heat, LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers and later Heat, Steve Nash’s Phoenix Suns, and of course Garnett, Pierce and Allen’s C Bags. In most cases these contests ended in a loss for...
Obviously nobody saw 4-22. Even the most pessimistic fan didn't see that. Many thought we'd see a much improved basketball team with some of the additions, vets and rookies, and that they'd be fun to watch and being able to at least be competitive again in the West. Has not happened. Obviously a lot of that goes on Scott and his inexplicable rotations, lack of a defensive scheme, lack of continuity on offense. Still there are some glaring holes on the roster that need to be filled. How far away is this team from being competitive and potentially be back in the postseason?
