So much for the X-rated goings-on with the shaky woman from Colorado, chasing Shaquille O'Neal to Miami, accusing Karl Malone of trying to hit on his wife and leading the Lakers to an awe-inspiring record of 34-48 last season. Kobe Bryant scores 81 points in a game, and it is all good. No, it is better than all good. It is nirvana. It also is surreal, whatever the definition of surreal is.