We’re not only not in Lakerdom anymore, we’re about as far away as we can get.
This is the Anti-Lakerdom, the place and the time of year when visiting Lakers find the ground giving way under them, to the delight of local fans.
They could be great teams like the Showtime Lakers who had four titles when [...]

And he deserves them now. At age 29, after three NBA championships and two scoring titles, Bryant’s time has come.
From a former MVP who once despised him personally and from a competing coach who has his own star to promote, Bryant would get the nod in a hotly contested race.
“Kobe has been the best player [...]