Kobe is a known imitator of MJ. The tongue swagging, the "I'm pretending to have to flu so I'm going for 40+ points". Could he try to be more like him? I doubt it's possible. Talk about not being able to be original.
Dwight imitates Shaq. The whole from Orlando to LA. Taking Shaq's Superman moniker, Shaq even got an old S tattoo way before Howard even entered the league. Then he tries so hard to be a joker wit the failed joke attempts in front of reporters.

The LA Fakers/Imitators. Add to that some of the worst fair weather fans ever to raid this forum. The same idiots that would hate on Shaq even though he pretty much got them those 3 rings. They only ride Kobe's nuts because he's not going anywhere with the no trade clause. Won't be long til they turn on Dwight as he has a good chance of leaving this off season.
Imitation is the biggest form of flattery hence Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal are very flattered. But they wish these hardworking clowns would be more original and less like mimes.