I write because I like to write. It helps when people read what I write and it helps even more when people comment on what I write. Another benefit that happens every now and then is when I learn something as I research an article. This is that type of article. Hopefully you read it, enjoy it and comment on it; I would be grateful for all of it. An extra added benefit for me as I wrote this is that learned something, a few things actually, as I wrote it. My intent in writing this was to build the team the Lakers would have had had they not waited on a Kawhi Leonard decision. The thought came to me as I watched Stephen A. Smith gently and just above a whisper explain how no one made the Lakers wait. He went on, barely audible, to explain how the Lakers made their decision and should live with the consequences. I agree with Stephen A. His argument centered around the fact that the Lakers already had two of the best players in the Association. He understood why they waited on Kawhi but ...