I was surfing the internet one day and accidently read one of the dumbest NBA bloggers in the young history of blogging. Unfortunately for me, I have a tendency for finishing everything I start reading. His name is Bill Simonson, a blogger for mlive.com, and he suggested that Joe Dumars trade Rip Hamilton and Chauncey Billups for Kobe Bryant.........and in doing so, would "give the Pistons, at least, 3 of the next 5 championship rings". After reading that, I had to declare him the dumbest basketball blogger.
Reasons:
- Why would the Lakers trade Kobe for two aging players like Rip and Chauncey? If they were to trade, they would look for young talent/potential, not guys who are going to be washed up in 2-3 years max.
- How is Kobe better than LeBron in every phase of the game? Is Kobe a better playmaker than LeBron? Is Kobe a better teamate than LeBron? Is Kobe a better passer than LeBron? is Kobe a better rebounder than LeBron? Does Kobe run the fastbreak on the open court better than LeBron? Who has more steals? Who has more blocks? Can Kobe take half-breeds past the Pistons and to the nba finals? The answers, are all NO.
- Even if the trade succeeded, how in the world will the Pistons win "at least 3 of the next 5 championships"? With just Kobe and Tayshaun Prince? Rasheed Wallace has about 1-2 years left at most. Antonio McDyess has another 1-2 years left. Lindsey Hunter has another year left. Kobe and Tayshaun would have to beat the Bulls, Celtics, and Cavs. They will then have to face the Mavs, Suns, Spurs, Mavs and Rockets.......very unlikely, because all those teams are still be better than "Kobe's new team". Kobe and Tayshaun is not that much of an upgrade from Kobe and Lamar Odom, and at one point, Kobe/Lamar/Butler....................resulting in 35, 45, and 42 win seasons and first round exits.
"Dumars is the guy to convince Kobe that the next level for his franchise is building everything around Bryant and his game." - No Bill, it would been great to try to build a franchise around him 3 years ago. Kobe is going into his 12th NBA season, a little too late to start building a "franchise" around him.
"Kobe in a Pistons uniform would make me cry" - No Bill, reading your blog makes me cry.
Go see a shrink, Bill!!!
