Who cares about the game itself, Spurs vs Thunder is a great series. But the best thing about the Lakers loss is the impending fall out I see Kobe calling everyone out and I see both Bynum an Gasol being traded. With Dwight Howard saying he wants to be traded the Bynum for Howard deal is all about when, not if. With Gasol decided to shy away from the moment and with Kobe calling him out 800 times, he should not be expecting to be in a Laker uniform next year. With that being said, I blame Kobe for this early playoff exit 100%, his shot selection is awful, he had turnovers in clutch times and was just not a team player. Bynum could have been huge in this series, but Kobe opted a 25 fade away jumpshot while being double teams was a better option. This won't, but should tarnish some of Kobe's legacy.
The Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy on Monday and agreed to part ways with general manager Otis Smith, severing ties with two of the architects of one of the most successful runs in franchise history. ESPN
I'm not a huge Stan Van Gundy and I believe he's a good coach, but I think of him as a Bobby Valentine like manager, where he gets old quick due to his off court nonsense. Van Gundy will get a job quickly. Otis Smith tried his hardest, but nothing really worked, whether it be Turkalo, Rashard Lewis, etc. But this was obviously going to happen because Dwight wanted them gone. Which makes him requesting a trade more confusing.
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