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Words that should not belong in the same sentence.

Kobe is 31 right now. The contract runs until 2013-2014. He'll be 34 by the time the contract expires... He'll still be one of the top players in the league, regardless of age, barring any major injury, which you cannot predict anyways. Is it overpaying? Sure, but it's not a big deal. It would be a big deal if he signed the deal for 5 years, but a 3 year extension is perfect. Rashard Lewis is making 18 million, going onto 23 million as his contract goes on, and Kobe definitely deserves more than that. Again, it's not my money. If Buss is willing to shell out the money, good for him .

Who cares what Rashard Lewis is making, he has nothing to do with the Lakers organization. Kobe already has 2 years left on his contract, once the season begins in 2011, he'll be 33 and beginning to earn 30 million a year for 3 years, at that kind of age, you dont give a player that money regardless of how good he is, Kobe wont be the same player a few years from now.

I'll be drinking and watching at the same time, so I can take tha pain in.

The idea is that it's Cleveland or the Knicks...but I have a gut feeling the Knicks aren't even on his mind right now, and it's the Nets that he's thinking about, especially with the rich owner who will shower him with money, expensive teammates, sponsorships, and anything else he wants.

All of Cleveland?

I had the Bucks upsetting Cetlics......then the Cavs.

He tried to get creative and throw two screens to free up Durant. I think Jeff Green was inbounding. Maybe having Green at the baseline setting the first screen and Westbrook inbounding would've been more effective. But then, you put a shot blocker at the rim as opposed to having Aldridge out near the three point line. Interesting play design nonetheless. Kobe's on such a level that all Jackson needs to draw up in a play where there's spacing to let Kobe go one-on-one. Here's a play from the site that Jackson used to free up Kobe. Everyone is out high after Artest cuts so if they deny Kobe, a lob gets him to the rim. If Kobe catches he either has the entire baseline, or if he gets trapped hard, Odom at the top of the key. I would've put Fisher over but that's just me. But look where Kobe catches the ball. Right at the elbow. Not 40 feet from the hoop. Much easier for him to attack. http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/10/how-the-lakers-free-up-kobe/#more-982