It Makes a Difference to the Sheep

CAT FIGHT! I have always cheered against the Los Angeles Lakers in part for the same reason I cheer against the New York Yankees: the Lakers have been one of the dominant franchises in the NBA and therefore my default is to cheer for the "underdog" who takes them on. So it is with great glee that I see the emerging war of words between Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryant. If only I didn't like and respect guys like Rick Fox, Derek Fisher, Karl Malone and (to a somewhat lesser extent) Gary Payton, I could watch what may be the implosion of a once proud franchise with unequivocal viscous joy. Of course Zen-master Phil may still successfully pull the team together.