Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd have repeatedly said they want to play alongside each other, with Kidd calling the decision not to trade him to LA "unfortunate". MSNBC's Mike Ventre thinks it wouldn't work anyway: Kobe will often seduce and abandon teammates, falling out of love quicker than a Hollywood starlet. Meanwhile, in discussing Laker prospects, SI's Kelly Dwyer writes that while the Nets and Lakers talked, New Jersey was "probably never going to let (the trade) happen."
- Kobe the loner - Michael Ventre - MSNBC
- Now It's Phil's Fault? - Kelly Dwyer - TrueHoop
- Subtle changes, substantial effects - Mike Kahn - FOX Sports