In the mid-2000’s, the Los Angeles Lakers rosters would surprise a lot of people. Outside of Kobe Bryant, a majority of the roster is unrecognizable to casual Lakers fans. One of those players was point guard, Smush Parker.
People have probably heard of Parker, but not for any good reasons. Parker became a whipping boy of sorts for Bryant in the media. Bryant ripped Parker, and other teammates such as Kwame Brown, apart back in 2012 following a preseason loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Bryant continued, taking aim at his favorite whipping boy, Parker, calling him “the worst.