This was an argument that made the reporters unable to hold back their laughter. The words they said were shocking, but they made one feel the harmony in the Hawks' locker room.
At the same time, people also began to understand why Pat Riley thought the Hawks, who were only slightly behind the Lakers in the standings come Christmas, were the best team in the league.
The depth and strength of the Hawks' roster, their star quality, locker room cohesion, and that still-mysterious passion... every aspect was flawless!
The Los Angeles Lakers had great records, but they lacked that depth, and the relationship between the OK duo wasn't as tight as that between Roger and Pierce.
Even the Lakers recently burst out a ridiculous news story, retold to journalists by John Celestand, who had just been cut by the Lakers.
