Kobe news

So Kobe missed the game where the Lakers played the Jazz in Utah. Guess what?...the Lakers beat the red hot Jazz pretty easily without Kobe. The Lakers just looked focus and determined. Pau has brought  his play back up. He is playing like a beast. Coincidentally, it was with Bynum out. Its silly to say this, but Pau plays so well with Bynum out, its almost worth it to have Bynum out. Bynum is a great player, but to me Pau and Bynum haven't combined their play to the best level yet. Perhaps that is yet to come. However, the way that Pau is playing now, its almost like I feel like Bynum should sit out. Thats just how dominant Pau has been playing. Also, Lamar picks up his play tremendously. Going back to my first point, I think the Lakers were better off without Kobe these past 3 games. The wins, focus, and determined play I think prove the point. Kobe is also missing the All-Star game. That allows Kobe to have a good rest period to come back stronger. That version of Kobe will help LA tremendously. Kobe was trying to be Kobe but just couldn't and the Lakers were using him like that. With Kobe gone, it forced the guys to run the offense like they should. I'm looking for Kobe to make a push the second half of the season and match the level of Lebron. However, Lebron has been playing so out of this world. Lebron has improved so much. The weaknesses I saw in Lebron's game I saw in years past are essentially gone. I can't even think of much weaknesses with his game. He is playing so well right now.