Just a couple of days ago, Kobe Bryant was asked by a reporter his thoughts regarding the upcoming LA Lakers and Boston Celtics final. Kobe didn’t look that excited about it and said “I don’t give a damn about it. It’s for other people to get excited about. I get excited about winning.”
That statement is far from the truth though. Actually, a lot of Lakers players and fans have wanted this so badly.

After the car incident experienced by the Lakers team at Boston two years ago, they will definitely be looking forward to this matchup. After all, the Lakers and Celtics are the two biggest names in the industry. They’ve got a long history together. The Lakers, more than any other team, want to beat Boston the most. Both these teams make up more than half of the NBA’s championships. To be exact, it’s 33 of the 64 total in the franchise’s history.

Kobe Bryant is a brilliant player who hates to lose. He has been and is continually being compared to Michael Jordan. Now, even a lot more believe that he is approaching Jordan’s level. Could Kobe really be the next Jordan? Jordan, who acted all arrogant in his pre Hall of Fame speech, is not that different from Kobe who is already known for that.

Clinching this title will make it No.5 for Bryant. This would also be his second title without Shaq. If Kobe pulls this off, the distinction between the great and greater player will become very vague.