Lakers: How many HOFers have the Lakers actually drafted ?

[Baseline]

They didn't draft Kobe, King. That was arranged by Kobe's people & NYC.

Exactly. Mr. Bryant, who has tried every way he can to be like Jordan, refused to play in Charlotte, NC. And if he played his career anywhere but LA, he'd be just another shooting guard with a 45.4% career FG%. LOWER than Monta Ellis' career FG%. Aside from the big men he's been able to play with, Bryant is nothing to write home about.

[Killakobe81]

Exactly. Mr. Bryant, who has tried every way he can to be like Jordan, refused to play in Charlotte, NC. And if he played his career anywhere but LA, he'd be just another shooting guard with a 45.4% career FG%. LOWER than Monta Ellis' career FG%. Aside from the big men he's been able to play with, Bryant is nothing to write home about.

Excellent analysis, no bias whatsoverver!!!

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Exactly. Mr. Bryant, who has tried every way he can to be like Jordan, refused to play in Charlotte, NC

He wasn't going to be a house niqqa. And I don't blame him. You have one shot. Do what is right for you.