It's been twenty-six years since a Laker was booed during player introductions before a home game. We all knew Kobe was going to hear it last night, but we didn't expect TNT to drop the ball on us like they did. It's bad enough that we were deprived of local coverage because TNT had rights to the game, so we missed player intro's while they wrapped up coverage of the early game. Kevin Harlan reported that Bryant was received by a smattering of boos, while "Craig Sager and the Technicolor Dreamblazer" went with a chorus of boos. Which was it? A smattering or a chorus? I was riveted. I waited patiently for the kind folks at TNT to roll some tape during a break in the action so I could hear it for myself. I'm still waiting. Nice job TNT. Thanks for nothing. Luckily, I have a source who was at Staples Center for the season opener, and reported that about half of the capacity crowd jeered Kobe when he was introduced.Update
Jose Offerman received an early Christmas present from a kind-hearted Superior Court Judge in Bridgeport, CT yesterday...two years probation. The two felony assault charges will be dropped provided he follows the terms of his probation. I'd love to see the actual terms of his probation on paper, just to see if the phrase "charge the mound" exists. Here's the full story.
