Kobe Bryant's MVP is not a personable achievement -- -

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In response to Shaun Powells Kobe story
Published 5/8/2008 by Ed Ziti at Lakers Library
This is in response to Shaun Powell’s article in Newsday about Kobe Bryant and the MVP award. After reading Shaun’s article about Kobe Bryant, I was very disappointed in the public’s perception of Kobe and wanted to give a rebuttal. Although Kobe was never excused for his outburst, you were right in your opinion that all has been forgiven. That’s what we do, we forgive. It works out a lot better then holding a grudge. It’s a little ironic that after Kobe’s outburst this summer that the team responds by winning the Western Conference. Do you think that’s a ...

Kobe Haters: Get A Life
Published 5/8/2008 by Daniel Sagal at LABallTalk.com
... the Lakers organization want to bring in a guy like Pau Gasol , even if they are winning games, because they will clearly improve that much more? You got to believe that had Kobe Bryant not put the pressure on management this Summer, they would never have made this trade, even after Bynum had gone down. Kupchak and Buss would’ve been content just riding out the season and seeing whether Andrew Bynum recovers before trying to get something done this next off season. I found this article talking about Kobe receiving the MVP award and how he deserves it as a player, but ...