Does Kobe Bryant Need Another Title to Solidify His Legacy?

To answer the above question in one word: No.

Okay three words: A resounding NO!

Now that I've said that, I can end this article now, but since so many people are on television and in print chastising Kobe for the split of he and Shaquille O'Neal's marriage and downplaying his accomplishments, I'll go to battle for him a little further.

Has one man had to endure so much obscurity and verbal carnage in a 12-year career? Has a superstar of Kobe's stature had to evade so many questions and comparisons to a guy above 100 percent of his competition?

No.

For all of the things thrown around like garbage on a windy day about him, Bryant has shown to have the skin of a whale shark while allowing his play to sing a song to all of his detractors.

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