Yea if you want to be simple...
But the Kobe /Pau dynamic encompasses alot more than a 1st/2nd option. They had amazing chemistry and we're a highly effective combo. One of the best G/F combos in recent history. But hey...I'll let you be intentionally dense
When it worked- it worked but the Kobe/Pau dynamic meant a whole lot of other bullsh*t as well. Whenever it didn't work Pau was the scapegoat from Kobe, the team, the local sports radio, the LA Times, etc. We get the wins when the duo was successful but when the loses came that over shadowed everything.
IMO its best not to mention any "you'll be my Pau-Shaq" comments and just go fresh and brand new from here on out. On some "we got a hungry young core, I"m(Kobe) ready to ball at a high level again", don't worry about touches-we'll feed you, we're gonna add more pieces later, beautiful new training facility coming, etc". F*ck all that past history role playing sh*t. Go fresh 'n' new