In this world, there shouldn't be young star players joining the team that defeated them, or clinging to someone else's coattails, right?
The Eastern Conference Semifinals set McGrady and Howard on fire and confirmed the final four teams still breathing this season.
In the East, the Knicks and the Magic will experience another peak showdown since the 90s.
And in the West, the long story continues.
The story about Roger and Kobe.
Kobe Bryant is considered the LeBron before LeBron.
In his rookie season, he challenged Roger; his combination with Shaq was once the most hated by Roger and the closest to defeating him.
Now, he remains a formidable challenger.
He is probably the most popular among all active players who haven't won a championship or an MVP.
Since signing with Reebok, Kobe's popularity has continued to soar.
He was at the top of the last MVP ranking of the season.
For his first career MVP, Kobe is full of confidence.
