It doesn't matter if the whole Kobe being a team player is a sham. He has everyone on his team believing it and playing alot better so up till now in this 3-1 series, that's all that matters. If it is a sham, he deserves an Oscar for this performance.
The Suns admittedly limped into the playoffs and are without Amare and Kurt Thomas... even so, they are still a 50+ win team. If anything, the Lakers seem to have karma on their side.
Finally - Kobe is the most talented player in the NBA. If he continues to play with the attitude he is playing with now for the rest of his career - he will win more titles and more than his first MVP trophy.
Anyone is who is ripping into him now is just plain bitter.
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