And tomorrow we might not be together
I'm no prophet and I don't know nature's way
So I'll try and see into your eyes right now
And stay right here... cause these are the good old days!
- Carly Simon
In the life of a sports fan, great teams don't come around very often. Picture a 6 year old boy getting his first taste of greatness with the Joe Namath NY Jets. Well that little boy is well into his middle age and still waiting for the Jets to be great again. Oh, they tease every once in a while like they did this year. But the tease only serves as a reminder of how rare the real thing is.
Breathe deep Laker fans. This is a great team we're watching. Enjoy every moment. This team has everything: chemistry, a global superstar in his prime (Kobe), a man-child blossoming into a star (Drew), a consumate all-star (Pau), a set of good guys willing to play their roles (Luke, Sasha, Vlade, Lamar), athletes (Trevor, Jordan), and an inspirational leader (D Fish). What more can we ask for? A championship, of course. But that's coming. In the meantime, every game of this journey is a blessing. The premature demise of the ShaKobe Lakers should have taught us how fragile greatness can be. So stay right... cause these are the good old days!
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