As the NBA Finals tip off in two days, I have to admit for the first time in four years, I'm excited.
Just to see Kobe and Kevin Garnett, the two high school players that should have went college for at least a year or two, compete for a NBA Championship is quite an event within itself.
This should should shut down the High School to NBA Debate. When you got it, you got it. Although there are the Kwamé Browns and Leon Smiths, but college basketball wouldn't have made a difference.
Looking back I realize that Kobe and Kevin were held to a different standard, they weren't allowed anytime to grow without criticism. Their mistakes, inability to lead a team were never attributed to the fact hey these guys were young. Now at 29 and 31 respectively, this is the time that most players lead their teams to championships. This is when it all comes together.
Most importantly, you need to right players around you, which both of them have now.
So who I do I think is going to win? I can't say because it will kill it for me. I want to see Kobe win a championship without Shaq, but I want to see Boston win a championship. So either scenario will work for me.
Shaq offered a few words about his former teammate that I wanted to share.
"He's been great all year. He was great in the playoffs and he's showing everyone what he's made of. He's on the verge of being the latest great one with four rings.
"He's come a long way. All I can say is, I'm happy for him. And I'm proud of him."
"He's come a long way. All I can say is, I'm happy for him. And I'm proud of him."
