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‘Kobe is the best player in the League’
‘Kobe is the best player in the League’
by Nima Zarrabi At a recent family dinner at my parents place near Seattle, a friend asked me a question that sparked great debate around our feast. “Do you think the Sonics will ever be reborn in Seattle?” Passionate responses ensued—there were several Sonics loyalists in attendance. Blame was peppered everywhere and people were mentioned by name: Bennett, Schultz, Stern, politicians, ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers — ... close—LeBron might take over. Kobe does the same thing. Get on my back, I got you guys. The upside for LeBron is ridiculous. His maturation process has been pretty advanced. I’ve watched him grow into a leader—he knows how to work the refs, talk to people. He gives the NBA a fresh look. He’s been able to deal with everything that’s been put on him in a very professional way. It’s remarkable. I don’t think we’re going to stop hearing the comparisons between LeBron and Kobe.” Alright, Ira convinced me . Just kidding (did you really think I’d listen to Ira Newble? Pff). LeBron ...

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