Kobe Bryant may go down as arguably the greatest Los Angeles Laker of all time once he finally decides to retire, and along with thanking Dr. Jerry Buss, Bryant should show some appreciation for general manager Mitch Kupchak.
If Bryant is the force that drives the Lakers' success on the court, and Phil Jackson is the wizard who orchestrates, then Kupchak deserves credit for providing the players neccessary to make it all happen.
Kupchak's brilliance is often overshadowed by the Lakers' success and broad range of talent on the roster, and ironically he may be more responsible than anyone else for the Lakers' last two championships.
Kupchak has come a long way since the end of the 2001 season when he officially received the reins from Jerry West, who decided to take his talents and vision to the Memphis Grizzlies.
It's hard to follow a legend and West embodies the word, and even though Kupchak was his protege the pressure of continuing the franchise's tradition of success must have been immense.
Kupchak's first significant move as general manager was bringing Karl Malone and Gary Payton to Los Angeles in 2003 in a ...
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