Suns Broke my Heart
I could not post anything on Games 5 and 6 when the Lakers lost against the Suns because I felt things were not going right at that point. I was holding back whatever ego I had and tell the world that the Lakers especially Kobe has dominated and rose above all anti-believers.
Going back to Phoenix in Game 7, MVP Steve Nash and being the number 2 seed going into the playoffs is not something a Lakers fan would like to hear.
Michael Jordan rarely played a crucial Game 7 with the exception of playing Pacers during their second dynasty three peat. But come to think of it, Jordan and the Bulls were the league leaders and favorites to win.
This situation is different from the Michael Jordan era where all odds are against the Lakers.
It was a heartbreaker to see the Lakers tank like that and let the series extend up to game 7, something unexpected; or probably it is just my Kobe ego that says there is no way the Suns is coming back.
Kobe Bryant might have been too tired by playing both the point guard and shooting guard of the team. The young and experienced players of the Lakers cost them the series. Lamar for instance have been playing superb throughout the series until Game 7 when he sucked. He should have sucked the last two games prior to Game 7 and played well on the last game. But that’s not happening maybe next time when he got more years to back him up.
Anyways, my Kobe’s season has ended but definitely not a finished career. I have a lot to look forward to next year. This guy has shown he can carry his team and give him one or two more support players or a defensive towering specialist at the middle and he will move past the first round next year.
Until then, all we can do is watch the remaining stars. At least Lebron is still in the playoffs.