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Ok, I'll be the first to tell you that Kobe Bryant is over-rated.  I do not think he is, or has ever been, the best player in the NBA.  When he won his 3 NBA championships, Shaq was the better player on his own team.  Before Shaq, even with Kobe, the Lakers were a mediocre team.  After Shaq, they were just as bad if not worse.  He is a selfish head case.  I can go on and on about how much MJ and Labron was and is better all-around players.  With that said, I have NEVER, I do mean never, seen such a display of cold blooded disassembling of the Utah Jazz as I witnessed tonight.  Michael Jordan had his share of his great moments and games against the Jazz (fouling of Malone on one end, pushing off of Russell on the other, did I mention I was a little bias).  But I mean c'mon.  Tonight was stupid ridiculous.  Kobe Bryant was absurd tonight.  Every shot was contested.  Kudos to Ronnie Brewer, AK47, and even Darron Williams, but mostly Brewer for the great defense on him.  What can you do?  The man was on a mission tonight.  His numbers do not matter, his defense (which was great) doesn't matter.  He destroyed the Jazz emotionally tonight.  Again, what more can you do than perfect defense?  Sloan says he hates to double team players like Kobe because it leaves so much open for a team like the Lakers because they are so talented everywhere else.  Kobe made shots he was doubled on.  And they were good doubles, not the crappy little thing that Boozer usually does, but actual great double teams.  The Jazz did not play like they did on Thursday, they didnt help out on other players like they did than.  Also, I think Memo hurt the team by coming back, yah he spread the floor, but to what end?  He took three shots and missed them all.  Also, I only saw heart and determination from four players in the second half, DWill, Brewer, Corver and even Boozer.  Yet, you will rarely here me say anything positive about Kobe Bryant and it pains me to do so now.  I'll tell you what, the announcer on for ESPN said it best, "Ronnie Brewer deserved better tonight."  The man was on a mission and he completed that mission.  I am pissed about the outcome because I HATE Kobe and the Lakers.  However, I feel blessed I was able to watch this game by a true master.  Even more than the games I watched with MJ vs. the Jazz, which I mostly hate.  This game was awe inspiring and unbelievable.  Wow.