Kobe is older and slower. They diss their second and third best players by trying to trade them (Gasol and Odom). They give Odom away. The little rookie point guard seems okay-- sorta like Smush Parker. Remember him? Metta World Artest is long in the tooth (and I loved him back in the day). New coach with little experience in handling huge superstars-- aka doing little with Labron. Zero second unit. Steve Blake needs to eat a loaf of bread. Derrick Fisher should retire and run for office. Matt Barnes isn't Shannon Brown. That is my question. Is this the beginning of the end?