About Lakers: I think KOBE is the next best thing after Jordan. Matter of fact his talent, desire and love for the game is unquestionable.Having said that there has never been a player of Shaq's caliber..never been a player that is so talented and dominant that he could make a trashy team into a title contender...NEVER..even if you put 4 other high school kids with Shaq in a NBA game today..that team will definitely put on 60 pts on the board...Anyway this makes me wonder why oh why..does KOBE want to get rid of him? Why does it have to be ego coming between championship and millions of dollars..they make?.Isn't it a great world when you make millions of dollars dribbling balls and working as team? But these players dont seem to get it..be it Kobe or Shaq..they can't win a championship wothout each other..well maybe they will but it will take years into making...they wont be as dominant... Things for KOBE and Shaq to do: Shaq: It doesnt matter whose team it is..it just dont matter..it is Buss's team and neither you or KOBE can brag abt it..just go and play the damn ball and win some gold...go through this season and try to win..winning is remedy to so many problems...so make that dough..and leave kobe aside..Just play... Kobe: Are you M.Ali? Do you box for living or play tennis like Pete Sampras?...The answer should be NO....The game is suposed to be a team game and it is a team game..so please dont mess around and put ur player personnel moves..to get rid of a coach who fed u with 3 championship...you couldnt win with any other coach..so be thankful to him..and if u act liket his you aint winning another one..Hey..players like Malone , Stockton and so many great ones couldnt win ..so how could u expect to win ???????????? Jordan had so many good players behind him..like Rodman..Kukoc Pippen..and what do you have ? Brian Grant, Odom...and WHO???????? Lakers will get into deep Sh*t if they trade Shaq unless they get someone of superstar stature..I mean...atleast some all star....this trade might seem inevitable but this might either make or break Kobe into Jordan level...he could look like a bum...if he doesnt make a playoff after shaq leaves and if somehow he can win another on his own..then we know..he is special.. adios