http://www.baller21.com/2009/05/open-letter-to-the-lakers/ Chris Harvey's Blog Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.baller21.com/2009/05/open-letter-to-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Pops Mon, 18 May 2009 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.baller21.com/?p=875#comment-1049 Son, I think they read your blog . . . let's see if they continue to remember what you wrote. Good post! Son, I think they read your blog . . . let’s see if they continue to remember what you wrote. Good post!

]]> http://www.baller21.com/2009/05/open-letter-to-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 JD Sun, 17 May 2009 21:46:42 +0000 http://www.baller21.com/?p=875#comment-1048 I think the principal flaw in this Lakers team is a lack of leadership - not from the coaching staff, but from it's star player. Kobe has taken his fair share of heat throughout the years for his selfish play. The real issue with Kobe is he has never demonstrated the ability to lead others and give them the confidence and freedom to do greater things. Too often, people are content to wait for him to do something. That is not leadership. Think about those great Lakers and Celtics teams of the 80s or the Rockets and Bulls teams of the 90s. What did each of them have - a player (or players) capable of inspiring teammates to play over their heads, willing to play a role, play it well, and when called upon, to step up and hit the big shot, make the defensive stop, screen out and get a big rebound, etc. Great TEAMS are always led by great player-leaders. I think the principal flaw in this Lakers team is a lack of leadership – not from the coaching staff, but from it’s star player. Kobe has taken his fair share of heat throughout the years for his selfish play. The real issue with Kobe is he has never demonstrated the ability to lead others and give them the confidence and freedom to do greater things. Too often, people are content to wait for him to do something. That is not leadership. Think about those great Lakers and Celtics teams of the 80s or the Rockets and Bulls teams of the 90s. What did each of them have – a player (or players) capable of inspiring teammates to play over their heads, willing to play a role, play it well, and when called upon, to step up and hit the big shot, make the defensive stop, screen out and get a big rebound, etc. Great TEAMS are always led by great player-leaders.

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