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>>151004 http://www.supersonicsoul.com/2008/06/anatomy-of-feud.html
>OCTOBER 2004 After an exhibition game against the Blazers, Allen questions Kobe Bryants leadership skills to reporters, especially in light of the recently departed Shaquille ONeal. He feels like he needs to show this league and the people in this country that he is better without Shaq, Allen says. He can win championships without Shaq. So offensively, he's going to jump out and say, 'I can average 30 points. I can still carry the load on this team.' If Kobe doesn't see he needs two and a half good players to be a legitimate playoff contender or win a championship, in about a year or two he'll be calling out to Jerry Buss that 'We need some help in here,' or 'Trade me. And we'll all be saying, 'I told you so,' when he says that."
Allen concludes by stating, He has the talent [to lead a team], he can do it. But is his attitude going to allow him to take a back seat and let Lamar Odom shine and let Caron Butler have his nights and bring those big guys along with him?
Obviously, Allen was proven right, as this past summer Bryant demanded a trade or some immediate help.
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