Looking Back: 2000s Lakers All-Decade Team
By Jacob Rude
Shooting Guard – Kobe Bryant
Not only is Bryant the shooting guard on the all-decade team, he’s the MVP. Five titles, all-time leading scorer, two Finals MVPs. His accolades of long been discussed and dissected.
The ten years this decade encapsulates coincides with arguably the ten best years of Bryant’s career. When he wasn’t winning titles, he was shattering scoring records to the tune of 81 points, 62 in three quarters, and so on and so forth.
Not only is Bryant the best player on this decade team, he’s arguably the greatest player in Lakers history. He’s by far the best shooting guard, and the best player from the 2000s.
Honorable Mentions: Uhhhh….did anyone else play shooting guard?