If Jerry Buss is really going to get rid of Kobe Bryant, can I suggest that he trades for a good point guard somewhere in the deal? Don't get me wrong, I love Derek Fisher, but if you want to know who the eight best teams in the Western Conference are, just look for the eight best point guards. Let's see: Tony Parker, Devin Harris, Baron Davis, Deron Williams, Allen Iverson, Chris Paul, Mike Bibby, Rafer Alston, and whoever performs best out of the rest. The Lakers can actually overcome this "point guard problem" with the best player in the world, one Kobe Bryant, but without him...I think you get my "point".