Shaq 1, Kobe 0

Well the Lakers didn't exactly get their asses handed to them, but the Heat were too much for them in LA.

Thank you Santa!

Kobe scored 42 points today, Shaq fouled out in the 4th, and the Lakers still couldn't win on their home court, in overtime!

I'm telling you, Kobe may be a top 3 player, but without a big-man, he's got nothing!

Kobe cannot carry the Lakers.

Buss and Kupchak's Lakers are trying to play Eastern Conferance basketball, a la Iverson's 76er's.

And how's that been workin' out?

One visit to the finals, and they lost to Kobe and Shaq. Did the '6er's even win a game in that series?

To clarify, Iverson has put on some scoring clinics against teams, but what good has it done them?

Tonight Kobe scored 42, Odom did pick up 24, Mihm and Atkins added 11 and 12. The Heat had 5 players in double didgits, Wayne with 29, Shaq with 24, Western Conference style baby!

The Heat only won by two points.

If this game was Shaq vs. Kobe from start to finish, I would call it a draw, but Shaq watched the end of the 4th, and the entire overtime period from the bench.

Kobe blew a game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, someting he hit with regularity when he had Shaq's help on the floor.

Once again, Kobe cannot carry a team by himself!

This does not look good for the Lakers, and it looks great for Miami.

After beating the Lakers, Miami extends their winning streak to 11 games.

Not bad.

Was Shaq worth the money?

For Miami, yes! They even added seats to their arena to accomodate the demand for tickets. Here again, another side to this, Shaq still fills your Arena, can Kobe do the same?

I don't believe he will, not on a pretty good Laker team, and definately not on a losing Laker team.

Kobe, big f***ing deal if you scored 42 points, you F***ING LOST!!! I want a post season, I want wins!!

I'm sorry, but Kobe isn't equipped to deliver.