Wrong vs Right

It's human nature to want things to go well and be in control. When facing something we don't want to do, most people will attempt to resolve the situation and make it more enjoyable. But there's a right way to do it and a wrong way to do it. If you are a believer in karma you know what I'm talking about. And if you're not, look no further than what transpired last night as a perfect example.

Last off season, when it appeared the Los Angeles Lakers would be staring at another mediocre season, Kobe Bryant when on Stephen A. Smith's radio show letting the world know he wanted to be traded. He had given up on his team. With the league's largest contract and most talent, Kobe was immovable from the get-go. He threatened to sit out the entire season and ripped his teammates and the front office.

After the way the city of Los Angeles supported him during his sexual assault trial, I would say bailing on LA was immature. Nevertheless, he did what he felt was best for him.

Now let's take the red-eye to the east coast where the Lakers' biggest rival calls home. In Boston, Paul Pierce was also dealing with an identity crisis coming off the worst season in Celtics' franchise history. Pierce grew up rooting for the Lakers and wanted to get back to his roots on the West Coast. With a much more sensible contract, he could have easily demanded a trade to get out of Beantown.

So the General Managers of each franchise set out to surround their star players with the necessary talent to better the team and make their guys happy. Mitch Kupchak acquired Pau Gasol while Danny Ainge got Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.

Both teams sailed through their respective conferences and arrived at the NBA Finals. It was a hard fought series but in the end the better team won.

Last night the Celtics captured the NBA Title for all the right reasons. So this off season, for karma's sake Kobe, keep your mouth shut.