zanshadow wrote:Now that Kobe has achieved his goal, I wonder if he's motivated enough for the repeat. I still want to see a rematch in the finals Lakers versus Celtics. It was bit disappointing to see KG not being able to play in the playoffs.
Depending on how smart the Cavs are this Summer (in particular... but in general, we need to see how the Summer pans out for most of the other contending teams), I think a Boston-Lakers 2010 NBA Finals is certainly a possibility. It would be fun to watch.
Also, I think Kobe is secretly gunning for a second three-peat, he is motivated. It's a question of how unselfish his Lakers teammates are. When they realise Kobe might be making them worse and if they can stand up for themselves without causing conflict. Whether Lakers roleplayers will cause conflict cause they want more minutes/shots... chemistry will be huge in the next few seasons.
I think we certainly have the talent to at least contend for a few more titles but there are still lots of factors apart from just talent to win a championship.