I got to rant on this for a second. Everybody here knows the Kobe-Shaq story, how Kobe forced Shaq out of LA so he could be the man. I remember when Shaq got traded (what a mistake on so many levels) for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant, and an autographed Ricky Williams helmet. I remember seeing those pictures of Kobe smiling like he just ate the canary. Lamar Odom is wondering where he left his bong in this picture. Anyway, one year later, which team is going to the finals? Which team will have the LONGEST summer in the last ten years for the franchise (hint: it’s the Lakers). Next time a general manager or owner needs to decide which player to trade or keep they should bear in mind one simple rule: Don’t trade the three-time champion MVP.

What’s my point? This guy in my lab wears a Kobe jersey. I’m sure he thinks he’s the Kobe Bryant of the lab. Like Kobe, he wants to hog the ball, never knows when to feed the big dog, and will NEVER win a championship on his own.