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Lakers coming together without their superstar - Gregg Patton

Published on Monday, February 08, 2010
By GREGG PATTON


LOS ANGELES - Once upon a time, Kobe Bryant wanted to prove himself without Shaquille O'Neal.

Now his Lakers are getting a chance to prove themselves without Kobe. So far, two-for-two.

As a long-term look, no one would recommend a Kobe-less Lakers team.

But life -- well, two games anyway -- without Bryant hasn't slowed his teammates. As a substitute for their star, the Lakers have mixed in some defense, added extra effort on the boards, and spread the ball around to find open men for easy shots.

Amazing what a team can accomplish when forced to play the right way.

The last time Bryant played, on Friday, the Lakers were beaten soundly at home by Denver.

Subtract Kobe twice, add two victories over two better-than-average Western Conference rivals. The latest was a 101-89 thumping Monday of the once-formidable San Antonio Spurs   Read Full Article...

 
 

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