To be honest, if it weren't for Kobe and Fisher, I would not mind the Lakers so much. They're both in their twilight years, too.
How come this guy isn't going the ways of Iverson, Mcgrady, or Vince carter? They're all has beens and this guy is still a superstar. Does it really just take hardwork or is it genetic?
Basketball IQ and hardwork. T-mac is a slightly different case...his body basically fell apart but yeah, even if it didn't, he would still lack the hardwork (ie become a Vince Carter)