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NBA: 7 ways Lakers can achieve basketball nirvana

By Josh Hill

Dec 2, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-80. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-80. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Stop Involving Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is not special. He’s not a beautiful and unique snowflake. He’s the same decaying organic basketball matter as everyone else who has played past their prime before him.

Look, there’s no denying that Kobe is one of the all-time greats, but iconic and legendary players have a way of trying to find life way past their expiration date. Favre, Unitas, every baseball player ever — even MJ played so long that playing for the Wizards seemed like a good idea to him.

The best years of Kobe’s career are way behind him and they can always be cherished. But if the Lakers want to truly move on to a new era for the team, they need to cut Kobe off.

He may stew about it for decades and it may forever be stuck in his craw, but divorcing Kobe is not going to take the memories away fro fans or the franchise, and will only serve to usher in happier days sooner.

Next: 2. Stop Thinking About Boogie

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