I told Paul after game four that inevitably the old selfish ball hog Kobe would be back. Why? Because people who are fundamentally selfish don't change, and certainly don't change over night. I knew it was just a matter of time before the old Kobe reappeared. My theory is that after game four Kobe figured they had the series locked up and it was time for him to be the superstar again. I always tell Paul that if he's really a Laker's fan he should be hoping that they get rid of Kobe because as long as Kobe is around the Lakers will never be a team.

His selfish play and those cocky smug faces he makes...not to mention the fact that he is AT BEST an adulterer (which is bad enough) if not a rapist...is why I always cheer against Kobe and the Lakers. It drives Paul crazy because he has been a die-hard lakers fan since the 80's. But it does makes the Lakers' games we watch together more interesting. Anyway, GO SUNS!