Kobe doesn't have the attitude of a winner. He undermines his coach and alienates his teammates. I'm sure that MJ was no picnic as a teammate with his uber-intensity, but the guys responded. Though he's a hell of a player, I don't think that Kobe is capable of being a team leader. Those winning Lakers teams of a few years back were Shaq's teams.
Congrats to the Celtics. I remember back when rooting for the Celtics was impossible--nobody outside New England liked them. If they win a couple more championships, maybe they'll get back to that point.
