Yeah, he doesNotice how your not saying give that Kobe the exact same teams Melo had. You're picking two players you're aware of which tells me you never actually watched games but just ran with some First Take Stephen A. Smith rambling. If you gave Kobe the same Amare Melo had you'd be giving him an injury prone defensive liability. The KP Melo has had is a player that's only played two seasons and is growing into the star he will be one day. Neither is helping Kobe get out of the doldrums he was in for a short span of his career. At no point in his career was Melo expected to beat the opponents he eventually lost to. The fact that J.R fukking Smith is in the top 5 players he's played with should let you know the cards dude was dealtGive That Kobe Amare or KP and he doesn't miss the playoffs, even in a tough conference.