Lakers, dull? Not with Kobe

Paul Brownfield may get his wish, Laker-wise, but his assessment of the team is off the mark (“Just Win and Get It Over With,” May 8).

A team that already lacks the depth of its three main competitors in the West may not have enough to beat the Spurs without Rick Fox and Devean George.

That aside, his description of the Lakers as dull is absurd. Yeah, they don’t run like the ‘80s teams did under Magic, but any team with Kobe on its roster can never be considered dull. During this postseason alone, Kobe has made two of the most amazing plays I’ve ever seen. The guy is the best thing to happen to the NBA since M.J.’s glory run.

And what of the numerous late rallies and comebacks that the Lakers have staged over the last three seasons? From their fourth-quarter comeback against the Jail Blazers in 2000, to last year’s Horry heroics ... dull? Sir, I implore you.

The Lakers will need to retool in the off-season. And with that, we will finally find out what kind of heir to Jerry West that Mitch Kupcheck really is.

John Fraser

Camarillo