One On One with the Truth and the Black Mamba (Humor)

Kobe Bryant: What are you smoking that you suddenly think you’re better than me? Without KG and Ray backing you up, we all saw ‘the Truth’ two seasons ago when you leprechauns had the worst record in the league. Paul Pierce: Typical Kobe arrogance. You were handed your first three championships and you didn’t even know it. Look what happened after Shaq left for Miami—a couple of first-round exits for you and ring number four for him. Kobe: Shaq fled to the weaker Eastern Conference, doughboy, and I was stuck in a loaded Western Conference where even 50 wins got you the eighth seed—that's how competitive it’s been. What’s your excuse for being the armpit of the East all those years? Pierce: Stop making excuses. You had Shaq, the Mailman, GP, Gasol, and Bynum. Then you had Lamar, Fisher, Horry and other solid role players, and Phil Jackson as coach. Who did I have? Antoine “Never met a shot I didn’t like” Walker? ... (link)