One of the league's top scorers, last season's MVP, charismatic leader of the Lakers team, record setting athlete, possible future hall of famer, and a definitely basketball idol of thousands in the world.
Yet, after watching him play in the playoff games against the Houston Rockets, I have my reservations.
One might say it's the heat of the playoffs, the last hurdle to the championship ring, and it's thus understandably more challenging and testy. Whatever circumstance it is, taunting of opponents, waving of fingers in their face and telling them, "You can't mark me" just ain't right. Also, blatantly denying the elbowing of your opponent in the neck when video replays clearly puts your head under the guillotine is not the kind professionalism that one would expect from him.
Despite all his achievements and basketball greatness, his lack of humility and sportsmanship in those games just gives me another reason to detest the team of gold and purple. Sad thing that Spurs are out of contention. Absence of Manu was a bad hit.
So well, banking on Denver now. =P
Yet, after watching him play in the playoff games against the Houston Rockets, I have my reservations.
One might say it's the heat of the playoffs, the last hurdle to the championship ring, and it's thus understandably more challenging and testy. Whatever circumstance it is, taunting of opponents, waving of fingers in their face and telling them, "You can't mark me" just ain't right. Also, blatantly denying the elbowing of your opponent in the neck when video replays clearly puts your head under the guillotine is not the kind professionalism that one would expect from him.
Despite all his achievements and basketball greatness, his lack of humility and sportsmanship in those games just gives me another reason to detest the team of gold and purple. Sad thing that Spurs are out of contention. Absence of Manu was a bad hit.
So well, banking on Denver now. =P
1 comment:
LAKERS all the WAY!!! =) come on. he's a better player than he was w/ shaq. a better TEAM player but he is getting old i guess..
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