Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, and Some Other New Redemption Stories For '08-09

This article is also posted at hoops4life.com, an NBA fan site. We all love redemption stories. We only have to take a look back to the Olympic basketball tournament to understand about what I’m talking about. USA Basketball finally clinched the gold medal, recovering their position on the top of the world of basketball. After struggling in recent championships, USA Basketball played with pride and aggressiveness, pushed by the aim of redemption.  Redemption never ends—and this upcoming season, many players will face their own chance at it. Let’s take a look at the biggest redemption stories for the upcoming season: 1. Will Kobe finally win a championship ring without Shaq? Three years ago, the L.A. Lakers made the most important decision in their recent history. They solved the problem of competing locker room egos by sending the big man to the Miami Heat. A huge part of the Lakers' fan base supported Shaquille, and the front office was criticized. Things ... (link)