The Philippines

Why do Kobe homers have trouble admitting he was the side-kick? Its hilarious how Kobe fan boys are coming out of the wood works with their revisionist history and claiming Kobe was actually the undisputed leader of the 3-peat Lakers from 2000-2002. Anyone who knows anything about basketball and was watching basketball during that time will tell you Shaq was obviously ''the man'' on those teams. Now Kobe was a great second option arguably the best ever but that doesn't change the fact that he was a side-kick. Any annalist and expert will tell you this ''Shaq and sidekick Kobe another magic tandem'' The Atlanta Journal June 16, 2000 June 11, 2000, The Washington Times Bryant doubtful for Game 3 today INDIANAPOLIS - Shaquille O'Neal has found the Indiana Pacers to be nothing more than gnats as the Los Angeles Lakers have surged to a 2-0 advantage in the NBA Finals. O'Neal twice has broken the 40-point barrier, swatted away shots and dominated the rebounding so much so that he hasn't really needed much help from sidekick Kobe Bryant. SI.com - Jun 19, 2000 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1019494/index.htm ''O'Neal's All-Star sidekick, guard Kobe Bryant,'' http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-27991912.html June 20, 2000 ''Along with sidekick Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson ONeal led the way for the Lakers'' January 5, 2002 Sun, The (San Bernardino, CA) "He's such a commanding presence," said Kobe Bryant, who was back to being O' Neal's sidekick but didn't seem to mind. "You have to double him immediately'' Lakers still team to beat . Philippine Daily Inquirer Apr 20, 2002 Shaquille O'neal has gotten his way against the Trailblazers' big men but his sidekick Kobe Bryant was held in check by self-proclaimed Kobe stopper Ruben Patterson http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3lg1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=iyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2561,8608340&dq=kobe+sidekick&hl=en New York Daily News - Jun 6, 2002 Shaquille O'Neal went for 36 points and 15 rebounds last night, and his super sidekick, Kobe Bryant, had 22. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2002/06/06/2002-06-06_nets_get_lost_in_la-la_land_.html Still not convinced how about the words from Kobe's own mouth. "I can be a sidekick," Bryant said. "I'm fine with that'' - May 14, 2002 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/15/content_382791.htm ''I've had it. I am tired of being a sidekick." - Kobe Bryant 10/15/2004