Kobe not a Clip...what's a Clip to do?

So, Kobe remains a Laker. Damn you Kobe, for getting my hopes up for something we both knew that was never going to happen. Good luck with next year, if you don't end up taking it in the Colorado penal system.

Although Kobe could be a slightly more likable player with Phil and Shaq gone. Maybe then all of his me-first, out-of-flow jumpers will stop making me cringe, because they may be actually warranted. A Kobe 3 with 15 seconds to go on the shot clock is worth more than feeding Brian Grant in the post. He just might have to take those if he wants to stay in the playoffs. With improved SA, Utah, Houston, and Denver, plus the already good Dallas, Sac, and Memphis who haven't improved YET, throw in New Orleans, Lakers should focus on making, and forget about winning the playoffs.

At least it would make the LA/LA matchup that much more exciting.

One more thing, about the Eli and House trade. True, they did trade them for nothing, both of whom they could've gotten more value than 2nd round picks from Charlotte. They cleared up what, 2.5 mil? That makes their cap at 14.5 million for next season (which was what they were going to offer Kobe). Considering that Q just got a 45 mil, 6 year offer from the Suns, that makes his annual salary at 7.5 mil. IF the Clippers match it, which I think they should, they still have another 7 million to sign...Darius Miles!? This has to happen. Elgin Baylor will be a fool not to. Imagine always having at least 2 of either Maggette, Q, and Miles on your wings for the entire game! Miles could even play some point, as Portland did try to use him as a point forward in short stretches last season. This has to happen.