re: Kobe isn't thrilled with his teammates

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teammates didn't like Jordan either. The great ones demand a lot out of their teammates.

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Certainly, but treating teammates slme semblance of respect is also an important trait to be good teammate and leader.

Not to mention Kobe is part of the problem because:

1. His salary, which he is entitled to, significantly limits the level of players they can obtain. This is especially true because players don't seem willing to take a pay-cut to play for the Lakers like they have for other teams (e.g., Heat the last few years).

2. Taking 22.4 shots per game while shooting a rather poor 39% is not a very viable recipe for winning. Maybe he has to shoot more because of his teammates (which would invariably decrease his shooting percentage) but the lack of efficiency is on him.