I recorded the game and started watching an hour later. That way I could fast forward through the lame commercials and disgusting half-time show. I'm getting old.
As far as the game, I don't have an attachment or dislike for either team, but I did place a wager on the team I thought would win, and I was lucky enough to pick the right one.
AND, Kobe was a great basketball player, but give me a break please. There wasn't that much coverage when John F. Kennedy was murdered.