Always Anna

Okay, I’ve been thinking about this since last night’s tragic Laker loss to the Suns in Game 7.  And it turns out that I’m okay with the way it ended for the Lakers this year. 

After the debacle that was last year’s season, all I wanted for this year was for the Lakers to make the playoffs.  That’s it.  And Phil worked a MIRACLE this year, turning Kobe and four random players into a TEAM.  Game 1 of the playoffs may have been a loss - but it was GREAT to see everyone participating, and even better when that same teamwork resulted in 3 wins.  In spite of the loss (which obviously caused me to scream obscenities at the bar and drink heavily), I really feel like the Lakers are back on track.

But there are two things that are REALLY pissing me off:

* I am SO freakin’ tired of listening to people bitch and moan about Kobe.  All season, people were crying about how selfish he was, and how he had no respect for the idea of being a part of the team.  Then, when he does pass the ball and get people involved, but the Lakers don’t win,  people say that he doesn’t do what it takes to win.  Meanwhile, when Steve Nash takes the majority of the team’s shots, the announcer says, “Steve Nash knows that he has to take these shots, because he’s the best chance for his team to win.  THAT’S what an MVP does.”  Double-standard, anyone?  UGH.  I’m just sick of people loving to hate Kobe.

* Raja Bell has become number one.  Number one on my SHIT list.  Jackass managed to rise up and kick Allen Iverson out of my most hated basketball player spot… and Terrell Owens out of my most hated athlete spot.  Dude is a punk ass bitch, who seems to think that running his mouth, headlocking players, and generally being an ASS makes him a great player.  But he’s not even good enough for me to wish he was on my team.

In non-basketball news - I think that this “diary by Paris Hilton” is hilarious.  But am horrified that Matt Leinart doesn’t have better taste.