Kobe is doin it again.

[T Park]

He has 67 with 4:56 left in the game.

5 more and he will hold the record for most points ever scored by a Laker.


Kobe Bryant is unreal.

Hes having an Earl Boykins esque night.

[T Park]

Now has 70.


Drob is about to be dropped down in the all time list.

[T Park]

72.

All time leading scorer in Laker history.

Drob has also dropped 1 spot down.

[Horry For 3!]

Yeah, theres a thread about this in the NBA forum

Fuckin crazy. 4:18 left and Kobe has 72

[Spurologist]

God Damn

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe 74 pts now

[spursupporter]

go for 80!!!!

[Spurologist]

74

[Horry For 3!]

2:35 left Lakers ball....

[spursupporter]

kobe for MVP

[T Park]

gonna go to the line.

If he makes both, he will have 76.


Watching basketball history.


No one in the long storied history of the Lakers, has anyone scored this many points in one game.


Its pretty neat.

[MajicMan]

Kobe single handedly won this game for the Lakers. Crazy, they were down by like 15. Kobe playing some sick ball.

[mavsfan1000]

Makes me feel better after that one game. :lol

[adidas11]

For some odd reason, I'm not thrilled about this...

[T Park]

Now, he is 3rd, all time NBA HISTORY, for points in a game.

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe fouled

Hits first free throw and hits the second

76 pts

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe misses a 3 to get to 79 pts

[T Park]

just fouled on a three.

Gonna shoot 3 FTs to try for 79.


PA announcer is gettin into it :rollin

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe fouled again

[Spurologist]

Now, he is 3rd, all time NBA HISTORY, for points in a game.

let me guess. Wilt 1 and 2

[T Park]

tied for second most, all time, with Wilt Chamberlin. 78.

Makes third, he is now second all time, with 79 points.

[mavsfan1000]

Damn Kobe must be taking every shot.

[Horry For 3!]

79 pts

[T Park]

Wilt Chamberlin 100
Kobe Bryant 79
Wilt Chamberlin 78.

[MajicMan]

Holy fuck Kobe is doing the damn thang

[adidas11]

Now Kobe has the second highest. He has 79 points.

[T Park]

blocked ona 3 foot shot to go for 81.

Fouled, almost made shot.

2 FTs, to get to 80, and 81.

[Spurologist]

Lakers should let Toronto come back so they can go to OT. Kobe can then pass Wilt for all time scoring.

[spursupporter]

if there are OTs, kobe can top 100

[T Park]

80 points.

wow.

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe fouled by Bonner

[MajicMan]

shitttttt 81 points

[T Park]

81

[Horry For 3!]

81 pts for Kobe

[Horry For 3!]

43.4 secs left, Kobe will get one more shot

[adidas11]

This isn't good at all. Phil can't be happy about this one bit.

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe goes out of the game with 81 pts :lmao

[Spurologist]

I never thought anyone in today's game could reach 70, let alone 80!! Damn

[Kori Ellis]

Wow. Wow. Wow.

[T Park]

wow.

This is just, wow.

81 points, just taken out of the game for the standing O.


Selfish or not.

55 points in the second half.

PA Announcer tells the crowd to "save their ticket stubbs"


No question, that was something to remember.


What an amazing amazing performance.

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe 28-46 fg 7-13 3pt 18-20 ft 81 pts

[Pistons < Spurs]

That is just incredible. Way to go Kobe.

[Manu20]

81 points for Kobe! :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow

[adidas11]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. Lamar Odom finishes with 8 phucking points....Not good at all.

[T Park]

Anyone that hates on a 28 of 57 peformance.

gettting 81, and winning by 17 points.


If you don't like this, you have no soul.

[Horry For 3!]

Quarter breakdown for Kobe

1st quarter 14 pts
2nd quarter 12 pts
3rd quarter 27 pts
4th quarter 28 pts

[Spurs rock]

Kobe is GOD!

[Das Texan]

just wow.


thats all you can say about that.

[Horry For 3!]

Anyone that hates on a 28 of 57 peformance.

gettting 81, and winning by 17 points.


If you don't like this, you have no soul.
Yahoo has it 28-46

[T Park]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. Lamar Odom finishes with 8 phucking points....Not good at all.

So Kobe shoulda scored 50 and let Odom score 20 instead??

Makes sense.

If a guy is as hot as was? You FEED him the ball.

He WON this game. BY HIMSELF.

Not good for April, but middle of January? More than OK.

[leemajors]

i could see how a laker fan wouldn't be too optimisic about thier playoff chances. he had to score 80 for them to beat the raps. great performance though.

[Manu20]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. Lamar Odom finishes with 8 phucking points....Not good at all.

But he did had 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

[greywheel]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. Lamar Odom finishes with 8 phucking points....Not good at all.

But on the bright side, some people did not think the Lakers had a chance at the playoffs a few months ago.

[Spurologist]

Imagine watching that live and in person. It's almost like every shot he takes is going in. I think he made like 7 straight jumpers in the 3rd quarter. Amazing.

[T Park]

Yahoo has it 28-46

Im going by the Laker broadcast.

I could've sworn the PBP guy said 28 of 56. Could be wrong.

28 of 46?!?!?

WOW.

its all you can say.

wow. Im stunned. 81 points.

History has been made.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Eighty-One. Wow. Pretty fucking incredible. Number 2 all-time right?

[missmyzte]

My boss was at the game tonight, I'm so jealous! Can you say MVP???

[Pistons < Spurs]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. .



That's where the Lakers were going anyways. W/ Kobe scoring the way he is, you may actually have a chance to get an upset in the 1st round.

[timvp]

Got damn.

[Horry For 3!]

Im going by the Laker broadcast.

I could've sworn the PBP guy said 28 of 56. Could be wrong.

28 of 46?!?!?

WOW.

its all you can say.

wow. Im stunned. 81 points.

History has been made.
Yeah, I just checked Yahoo & nba.com, its 28-46

[Horry For 3!]

Kobe 81 pts Rest of team 41 pts :lmao

[Horry For 3!]

Poor Jalen Rose, he was trying to guard him :lmao

[T Park]

Imagine watching that live and in person.

It may or may not be,

something of a "where were you when Kobe Bryant scored the first 81 point game in the history of the league"


No one has EVER scored 80!!

No one other than WILT has broken 74 I believe.


Wow.

Thats what puts it into perspective.

Wilt got those points, by being almost half a foot taller than his competition.

Kobe Bryant is a 6'7 shooting guard.

[iminlakerland]

I am so glad i stayed up to watch this game. I sat here with chills in the 4th quarter. It was just amazing! Wow...

[T Park]

Can you say MVP???


scoring 81 pretty much puts him in front ahead of guys like Nash and Billups.

Tough right now to say whos MVP.

NASH IMO had the lead prior to tonight.

[Horry For 3!]

3/2/62 100 pts Wilt
1/22/06 81 pts Kobe

[adidas11]

Hey, I'm not knocking a great performance. But the fact remains that this has been an ongoing trend for the past several weeks, where the rest of the team basically stands around, while Kobe jacks up shot after shot.

That is not going to help the team in the long run, and they're not going to win a championship any time in the near future with this bullshit. I don't mind a out of mind performance once in a while, but going with this style every game???

And how in the heck do we find out how good Odom can be for us getting 8 points in one game? I just don't like where the Laker franchise is heading with this.

Trust me, Phil is NOT happy with this, although getting a win is nice.

[T Park]

W/ Kobe scoring the way he is, you may actually have a chance to get an upset in the 1st round.


With no one in the west having a SF who is as good a defender as Bruce Bowen, who could "limit" Bryant. I would say Bryant COULD win a best of 5 series himself.

Best of 7??
Damn, thats just almost too much to ask.

[Manu20]

Can you say MVP???

If they make the playoffs, Yes.

[T Park]

Phil is NOT happy with this

Calling iso 2 pretty much down the stretch answered that.

[T-Pain]

3/2/62 100 pts Wilt
1/22/06 81 pts Kobe
incredible, unbelievable. hats off to Kobe Bryant. 81 points, what an accomplishment. I think he wins MVP, no doubt.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

TPark's chode's exploding hahahaha

Kobe Bryant is like the vince young of basketball

[Horry For 3!]

I print screened the box score of tonight's game so I can save it.

[T Park]

28 of 46.

Shot 60%!!!

Could you now argue, is Kobe Bryant, the best player, to EVER, wear a Laker uniform??

Better than Magic?

West?

Baylor?

[T Park]

TPark's chode's exploding hahahaha

:rolleyes

nothing like the vocabulary of a 9 year old to bring the thread down.

[T-Pain]

I print screened the box score of tonight's game so I can save it.


i should do that too, its historic.

[Tek_XX]

81 points is nice, but it's not a "where were you" type deal

[adidas11]

Better than Magic?????? LMAO!!!!

Either Shaq or Magic or Kareem would be considered the best ever.

[Horry For 3!]

81 points is nice, but it's not a "where were you" type deal
2nd most points scored in a game in NBA History, that is pretty damn amazing.

[leemajors]

i would say magic or kareem.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

It may or may not be,

something of a "where were you when Kobe Bryant scored the first 81 point game in the history of the league"


No one has EVER scored 80!!




History of the league? Was Wilt not playing in the NBA when he scored 100?

When I saw the title of this thread I thought Kobe was vacationing in Colorado again.

[T Park]

81 points is nice, but it's not a "where were you" type deal

No one, has EVER scored 80 points in a professional NBA basketball game.

EVER.


Second most points EVER.


Better than Magic?????? LMAO!!!!


Did magic ever take over a game, to the point of dominating and scoring 70 or 80?!?!


Like it or not, Kobe Bryant, should be considered as one of the best EVER, to put on the purple and gold.

[missmyzte]

History of the league? Was Wilt not playing in the NBA when he scored 100?

When I saw the title of this thread I thought Kobe was vacationing in Colorado again.
Most points in the history of the Lakers organization, 2nd most points in the history of the NBA

[T Park]

When I saw the title of this thread I thought Kobe was vacationing in Colorado again.

Come on Ed, lose the hate.


Ive moved on, and I apreciate what hes done tonight.


Innocent until proven guilty, and last I checked, the charges were dropped, by the state, not the girl.

[adidas11]

Kobe can be considered one of the best ever to wear the purple and gold....but not better than players like Shaq, Magic, or Kareem.

The difference here is that Magic would have gotten every starting player on the court 20+ points, instead of having to score 80 himself.

Lamar Odom would be the left handed second coming of James Worthy is Magic were on the floor for this team.

[T Park]

History of the league? Was Wilt not playing in the NBA when he scored 100?

He scored 100 and 78.

Never 80.

No one has EVER scored 80.


Take the blindfold off for a minute and soak it in.

[T Park]

but not better than players like Shaq, Magic, or Kareem

debateable about Kareem and Magic.

But Shaq, in all his "dominance" never got close to 80.

[Das Texan]

well 100 is technically more than 80.....

[missmyzte]

Kobe can be considered one of the best ever to wear the purple and gold....but not better than players like Shaq, Magic, or Kareem.

The difference here is that Magic would have gotten every starting player on the court 20+ points, instead of having to score 80 himself.

Lamar Odom would be the left handed second coming of James Worthy is Magic were on the floor for this team.
Dude, you're a Laker fan and you're hating? Just enjoy a historic performance.

[Dazzle]

Can I change my name to Kobe_is_god...

HOLY SHIT! That was incredible.

[Das Texan]

magic took games over in differnet ways. With Magic it was a lot more than his scoring that made him so great.

[T Park]

well 100 is technically more than 80.....



yes it is.

and?

[SenorSpur]

Kobe can be considered one of the best ever to wear the purple and gold....but not better than players like Shaq, Magic, or Kareem.

The difference here is that Magic would have gotten every starting player on the court 20+ points, instead of having to score 80 himself.

Lamar Odom would be the left handed second coming of James Worthy is Magic were on the floor for this team.

The guys on that team must be bored sh!tless standing around watching him "hog the ball".

If, by some miracle, the Fakers make it in the playoffs don't think for one minute that Kobe will be able to dominate the game or the ball the same way he does during the regular season.

Anybody see the Phoenix/Fakers game the other night? The Suns pretty much neutralized him.

[leemajors]

you do realize this is just a basketball game. it's more like, gee whiz kobe scored 80?!?!
usually a where were you association is related to a traumatic event, or something earth shaking. the way kobe was jacking up shots is was bound to happen sometime

[Manu20]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260122013

Los Angeles 122, Toronto 104

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored a staggering 81 points -- the second-highest total in NBA history -- and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104 Sunday night.

With the fans at Staples Center chanting "MVP! MVP!" Bryant made two free throws with 43.4 seconds remaining for his final points, putting him behind only Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list.

Chamberlain scored 100 points for Philadelphia against the New York Knicks at Hershey, Pa., on March 2, 1962. His second-highest total was 78 against the Lakers in three overtimes on Dec. 8, 1961.

"I couldn't even dream of this when I was a kid," Bryant said. "There was no way possible."

Bryant left to a standing ovation with 4.2 seconds remaining, having shot 28-of-46 from the floor and 18-of-20 from the foul line.

Elgin Baylor held the previous franchise record of 71 points at New York on Nov. 15, 1960.

Michael Jordan's career high was 69 points, and only three players had ever scored more than 70 -- Chamberlain, Baylor, and David Robinson.

The 27-year-old Bryant made it four.

He played nearly 42 minutes, going the entire second half until being lifted by coach Phil Jackson. He scored 27 points in the third quarter and 28 more in the fourth.

Bryant scored 62 points during a 112-90 victory over Dallas last month, but sat out the fourth quarter because of the one-sided nature of the game.

[T Park]

The REASON, this means so much, is that Kobe Bryant is not like 8 foot 5 and able to score whenever he wants.

Hes 6'7 6'8. He can have an equally heighted player guard him.


Wilt had 6 foot 8 white farmer boys guarding him.


Kobe has all world players guarding him.


Thats why, this means that much.

[iminlakerland]

As a laker fan do i like the fact that the laker team watches Kobe go off and is stagnant, not really but this is historic, i will enjoy it.

As far as Lamar Odom goes, its not Kobe hindering him, its Lamar needing to step up, adidas that shouldnt be a knock on Kobe.

Needless to say this was fucking amazing...

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Lot of haters in here, eh?

[IcemanCometh]

funny how tpark loves kobe but hates "thugs" like iverson.
how easily one is fooled by image.

[leemajors]

the mamba truly struck with terrible precision this evening...

[Tek_XX]

Ugh all this Kobe love is nausiating. T Park get a hold of yourself and stop jizzing all over the place.

[iminlakerland]

The guys on that team must be bored sh!tless standing around watching him "hog the ball".

If, by some miracle, the Fakers make it in the playoffs don't think for one minute that Kobe will be able to dominate the game or the ball the same way he does during the regular season.

Anybody see the Phoenix/Fakers game the other night? The Suns pretty much neutralized him.

what game were you watching, his teammates were feeding him over and over, his teammates wanted it for him as much as the fans did and he did.

[Horry For 3!]

The REASON, this means so much, is that Kobe Bryant is not like 8 foot 5 and able to score whenever he wants.

Hes 6'7 6'8. He can have an equally heighted player guard him.


Wilt had 6 foot 8 white farmer boys guarding him.


Kobe has all world players guarding him.


Thats why, this means that much.
Kobe is listed as 6'6" and Rose was guarding him and he is listed as 6'8"

[T Park]

usually a where were you association is related to a traumatic event, or something earth shaking. the way kobe was jacking up shots is was bound to happen sometime

Classify it all you want.

Sports is engrained (sp) into our society quite a bit, and this is something, that will be seen in the future, as a landmark event.

No one has SNIFFED 100 or Wilt's record.

WIth a more agressive first 2 quarters?? He couldve gotten 101, who knows.

[Spurologist]

I'm surprised ESPN hasn't been all over this

[Spurologist]

nevermind

[T Park]

Ugh all this Kobe love is nausiating. T Park get a hold of yourself and stop jizzing all over the place

So, what do you want people to do?

Make a few stupid Colorado jokes and say "eh hes selfish"

Grow up.

[Pistons < Spurs]

As far as Lamar Odom goes, its not Kobe hindering him, its Lamar needing to step up, adidas that shouldnt be a knock on Kobe.





BINGO!!!!!

[adidas11]

Like I said before, a win is a win, so I'm happy. And it's fun seeing an amazing performance.

But scoring 81 against the Raptors in January, is a lot different (and less impressive), than a player like Shaq hitting near a quadruple double in the NBA Finals, or hitting 40/20 in important playoffs games against championship caliber teams.

Now whether Lamar asserts himself or not is a matter that needs to be addressed, but we'll never know if Kobe is taking 46 shots in a game. I tell you what...this shit wouldn't work against the Spurs or Pistons...

[Horry For 3!]

I'm surprised ESPN hasn't been all over this
They been talking about it for awhile :lol

[T Park]

its Lamar needing to step up, adidas that shouldnt be a knock on Kobe.



That is exactly right.


Lamar Odom sometimes goes to Brent Barry purportions on being passive.

[leemajors]

sports is ingrained in our society, and it is a landmark event, but it wasn't out of the blue or anything. the last thing i can remember thinking where i was when it happened was the oj verdict. i was in the lobby of my dorm freshman year in college, and it got scary quiet.

[Spurologist]

They been talking about it for awhile :lol


nevermind

[Tek_XX]

Unfortunatly you can't play Toronto everyday.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

They been talking about it for awhile :lol


Your sarcasm meter is broken...

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Come on Ed, lose the hate.


Ive moved on, and I apreciate what hes done tonight.


Innocent until proven guilty, and last I checked, the charges were dropped, by the state, not the girl.

I don't care about the Colorado thing, but I figured in this forum anyone giving that title to a thread was implying something negative.



This 81 point night is awesome to be sure, but 100 is 100. Wilt is still the man. All other high scoring nights will pale in comparison until someone else hits triple digits. Both Wilt and Kobe had average teams around them, and nothing was on the line. If Kobe scores 81 on the Spurs in the playoffs and the Lakers win the game by 15, then yes, I'll be impressed.

It's entertaining to see though. I'm sure it will sell lots of tickets, so more power to him. From what I've seen of the Lakers this year I wouldn't want to be his teammate.

[T Park]

Now whether Lamar asserts himself or not is a matter that needs to be addressed, but we'll never know if Kobe is taking 46 shots in a game. I tell you what

If Lamar, would ask for the ball more, and say let me help, then he prob would get more shots.

But since hes continuing the 2 down step out of the way mantra, its only his own fault.

[T Park]

but 100 is 100. Wilt is still the man

Did Wilt have the caliber of players that Kobe plays against??

Id love to see what Kobe would do against the piss poor players that Wilt went against when he put up 100.

[adidas11]

And I do appreciate a great game, don't get me wrong. Kobe had to turn it on, because the Lakers were down 63 to 49 at halftime. Maybe what is going to happen is that this team is not going to be the "final product", and changes will happen to the team down the road.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I think Adidas and I are thinking alike on this subject.

[missmyzte]

Like I said before, a win is a win, so I'm happy. And it's fun seeing an amazing performance.

But scoring 81 against the Raptors in January, is a lot different (and less impressive), than a player like Shaq hitting near a quadruple double in the NBA Finals, or hitting 40/20 in important playoffs games against championship caliber teams.

Now whether Lamar asserts himself or not is a matter that needs to be addressed, but we'll never know if Kobe is taking 46 shots in a game. I tell you what...this shit wouldn't work against the Spurs or Pistons...Kori needs to change your title to Shaq-fan. Kobe has had amazing performances in the Finals and important playoff games. Enjoy this win for what it was - a historic event.

And Lamar has had plenty of chances, he is way too passive. Kobe always starts the game passing the ball, he takes over the game when none of his teammates will hit. Lamar underachieved with the Clippers, the Heat and now the Lakers. He's not Pippen.

Kobe is MVP!

[T Park]

I don't care about the Colorado thing, but I figured in this forum anyone giving that title to a thread was implying something negative.

I would hope people would be more adult in Kobe's situation than that.

[T Park]

important playoff games

game 4 vs San Antonio 2004.

Comes from Colorado that day, and practically wins the game in the second half.

[Tek_XX]

Kobe isn't MVP. His team is mediocre with a mediocre record.

Looks like Wilt is still the king with 100 points

[adidas11]

Hey, I didn't say that Kobe hasn't come up huge in the playoffs, just that there are other players who have worn the purple and gold who have brought it *more*.

He is definitely one of the top players in franchise history, no doubt. I'm just saying that players like Magic, Shaq, and Kareem are probably *better*.

[j-6]

It's even more amazing that there was a 152-149 game tonight and the guy that scored 81 wasn't playing in that one.

[adidas11]

Anyhow, I'll just leave this peformance for what it is, a great performance. I'll be more curious to see how this team performs (and how Kobe performs), if and when we are more of a championship caliber team. THAT is the true lithmus test.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Some people have the special ability make their teammates and their team better by how they lead those around them, regardless if they're scoring or not. . .






and then there's Kobe Bryant.

[T Park]

Kobe isn't MVP

Leading scorer in the league.

Has a team that is prob a 8 win team without him, turned them into what, the 6th best team in the west??

Thats remarkable.

Any player, that has his team in playoff position, that starts Kwame Brown and Smush Parker, is legendary.

[iminlakerland]

If im not mistaken the entire first half they played as a team, no one was hitting shots, lamar odom was as usual being very passive. The begining of the third the lakers were playing horrible. Kobe brought the team back into the game.

Let's also not discredit the appearance of a laker defense in the 2nd half. That allowed kobe to do what he did.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Maybe what is going to happen is that this team is not going to be the "final product", and changes will happen to the team down the road.

Well DUH'. The Lakers are an ugly and raw team right now. Of course the ideal situation is not to have Smush, Brown and Mihm as starters. That group should not win a playoff game. Kobe playing at his best, dropping 50+ on people may get you a first round win if you are lucky. But of course this is no "final product". Whoever thought it was? Jordan had a solid cast of players surrounding him in his day. Kobe does not. Lamar, as good as he can be, does not fit on this team, and will be traded at some point to bring better complimentary players.

[Brutalis]

Not impressed.

2 assists....

Kobe's rep sinks even lower.

[T Park]

Some people have the special ability make their teammates and their team better by how they lead those around them, regardless if they're scoring or not. . .






and then there's Kobe Bryant.


There are people that tonight, apreciate what Kobe Bryant just did.

And there are people like you, that will discount it, and pshaw it to death.


Im a diehard Spurs fan, and hated the Lakers with a passion in the early 2000's as much as anyone.

But i have come to apreciate SUPERSTARS, like Lebron James. Shaquille O'Neal. Tracy Mcgrady. Kobe Bryant.

[T Park]

Not impressed.

2 assists....

Kobe's rep sinks even lower.



and the blind, childish, homer hate continues.

[iminlakerland]

Not impressed.

2 assists....

Kobe's rep sinks even lower.

i cant seem to pull up the box score, but its difficult for kobe to get assists when his teammates cant even hit their shots. Give it up! How many steals and blocks did kobe have?

[Brutalis]

Some people have the special ability make their teammates and their team better by how they lead those around them, regardless if they're scoring or not. . .






and then there's Kobe Bryant.

Word up!

[j-6]

I just saw that Lamar Odom actually had more minutes (43-42) than Kobe did.

[Brutalis]

and the blind, childish, homer hate continues.
Wanna get into the insult party?

Seriously wanna be embarrassed like that?

[T Park]

lamar odom was as usual being very passive

but but but, kobe should've kept from wanting to win, to soothe Lamar and told him, come on Lamar, we may lose, but we need you to shoot pretty please.

[Brutalis]

i cant seem to pull up the box score, but its difficult for kobe to get assists when his teammates cant even hit their shots. Give it up! How many steals and blocks did kobe have?
ESPN works buddy ol pal.

[Tek_XX]

I'll take Nash as MVP anyday over Kobe.

[Tek_XX]

T park is busting a nut tonight, one would think he was a laker fan.

[T Park]

Wanna get into the insult party?

Seriously wanna be embarrassed like that?

Not insulting anyone.

By saying your not impressed, obviously implies that your being blind and a Spurs homer.



Settle down spanky, if you want to insult me, go right ahead, it wouldn't bother me in the least.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Kwame 1-7
Odom 1-7
Smush 5-11
S. Vujacic 1-5
Walton 0-1
George 0-4
Cook 1-1
Mihm 5-8

14-44..............gee I wonder why Kobe didn't get more assists...

[T Park]

T park is busting a nut tonight

busting a nut,

jizzing all over the place.



Is this the only language you can speak?????


Grow up. please.

[T Park]

Kwame 1-7
Odom 1-7
Smush 5-11
S. Vujacic 1-5
Walton 0-1
George 0-4
Cook 1-1
Mihm 5-8


with studs like Vujacic, Luke Walton, and Kwame Brown, I could see why a Laker fan is mad that Kobe didn't pass the ball more.

:rolleyes

[Brutalis]

Not insulting anyone.

By saying your not impressed, obviously implies that your being blind and a Spurs homer.



Settle down spanky, if you want to insult me, go right ahead, it wouldn't bother me in the least.

Spurs homer? Man. As far as I'm concerned someone bailing on the team they claim is their favorite when they needed fans the most makes you the all time leader. Please don't call anyone a Spurs homer, you have very, little, room, to, talk.

Spanky? I don't insult people based on looks but damn if that isn't ironic.

Kobe had a good night. Nothing impressive though taking all your teams shot. Much like DRob did. That didn't impress me either, maybe when somebody does it with a team effort all around I'll say otherwise.

And lastly, there is no lastly, that's all I need to say.

[iminlakerland]

the lakers other than kobe shot 14/42 in the game...come on now. The only one who had a decent shooting game was Chris Mihm!

[Trainwreck2100]

80+ points? he sure raped the Raptors

[Tek_XX]

busting a nut,

jizzing all over the place.



Is this the only language you can speak?????


Grow up. please.

Grow up.

Grow up. please.

Is this all you can respond with? : :rolleyes

[missmyzte]

with studs like Vujacic, Luke Walton, and Kwame Brown, I could see why a Laker fan is mad that Kobe didn't pass the ball more.

:rolleyes
No kidding!

But notice that Cookie did make the only shot he took. :)

[iminlakerland]

Spurs homer? Man. As far as I'm concerned someone bailing on the team they claim is their favorite when they needed fans the most makes you the all time leader. Please don't call anyone a Spurs homer, you have very, little, room, to, talk.

Spanky? I don't insult people based on looks but damn if that isn't ironic.

Kobe had a good night. Nothing impressive though taking all your teams shot. Much like DRob did. That didn't impress me either, maybe when somebody does it with a team effort all around I'll say otherwise.

And lastly, there is no lastly, that's all I need to say.

Hmmm nothing impressive wow, does your hate for Kobe really blind you as much as it does. I recall AI having 40fga games and not scoring 81. Not impressive tho right. Shooting 60% not impressive? Give the guy credit where credit is due.

[Pistons < Spurs]

too much Haterade being served these days .

[iminlakerland]

Damn we cant even talk about a basketball game without some of you turning this into a Tpark bashing thread. Yea he shouldnt of done what he did, but damn there is a Troll forum on here for a reason.

[Tek_XX]

80+ points? he sure raped the Raptors

Yeah he really forced himself on Toronto

[T Park]

Grow up.

Grow up. please.

Is this all you can respond with?

I prefer not to get into a childish verbal fight with someone who constantly refers to ejaculation BS.

Im talking basketball, and your bringing that BS to the thread.

Wake up.



As far as I'm concerned someone bailing on the team

blah blah blah blah blah..........

[Brutalis]

Hmmm nothing impressive wow, does your hate for Kobe really blind you as much as it does. I recall AI having 40fga games and not scoring 81. Not impressive tho right. Shooting 60% not impressive? Give the guy credit where credit is due.

I don't hate anyone on this earth. Understand that.

No, it's not impressive. Like I said, if DRob, or Kobe or whoever do it with a team effort instead of a one man show, then I'll be impressed.

And I'm not giving credit? I said he had a good night. And he did. Would you like my credit card number too? Shutup kid.

[Tek_XX]

The raptors tried to resist him but Kobe was determined to put it in the hole

[Brutalis]

Damn we cant even talk about a basketball game without some of you turning this into a Tpark bashing thread. Yea he shouldnt of done what he did, but damn there is a Troll forum on here for a reason.
There is a point in time where defending your team or player is respectful. Then there is a time where a fan makes an ass of himself trying to be right in every thing in every point in every reply. You are that fan. You are that troll. I didn't start shit, but I sure as hell finished it on him though didn't I. But what's new? Get it right, take more time thinking of a good reply.

[SoCalSpursFan]

Why is there so much arguing?

Kobe shot 60% and brought his team and his teammates (14-44 shooting) back from a 18 point deficit.

He had a great game.

Yea he shoots a lot but that is the Lakers game plan...if Phil told Kobe to not shoot 46 times then Kobe would not shoot 46 times, I don't care what anyone says.

If you say Kobe had a selfish game and is a ballhog...well...you don't know basketball very well and/or you are just drinking "haterade" (thanks stu scott).

[Trainwreck2100]

Yeah he really forced himself on Toronto


No way they consented to this.

[missmyzte]

INo, it's not impressive. Like I said, if DRob, or Kobe or whoever do it with a team effort instead of a one man show, then I'll be impressed.

And I'm not giving credit? I said he had a good night. And he did. Would you like my credit card number too? Shutup kid.
It's not possible to score 81 points in a team effort unless that team effort is directed towards helping one person score, which is what happened tonight and in D-Rob's game.

And yes, if you're handing out your credit card # ... :lol

[T Park]

You are that troll

Iminlakerland isn't even close to being a troll child.

Shes a great poster and makes great points, but you in YOUR hate, choose to ignore it.

Get rid of the insults and the high and mighty attitude bud.

[Tek_XX]

Why is there so much arguing?

Kobe shot 60% and brought his team and his teammates (14-44 shooting) back from a 18 point deficit.

He had a great game.

Yea he shoots a lot but that is the Lakers game plan...if Phil told Kobe to not shoot 46 times then Kobe would not shoot 46 times, I don't care what anyone says.

If you say Kobe had a selfish game and is a ballhog...well...you don't know basketball very well and/or you are just drinking "haterade" (thanks stu scott).

T park started it. :pctoss

[Pistons < Spurs]

Iminlakerland isn't even close to being a troll child.

Shes a great poster and makes great points, but you in YOUR hate, choose to ignore it.

Get rid of the insults and the high and mighty attitude bud.
:tu :tu

[Tek_XX]

The girl in colorado had better defense than these guys.

[Brutalis]

Iminlakerland isn't even close to being a troll child.

Shes a great poster and makes great points, but you in YOUR hate, choose to ignore it.

Get rid of the insults and the high and mighty attitude bud.
What hate dude? Seriously? Show me?

There is none. I certainly have recieved some though. So has Tex.

That's complete bullshit and reversed thrown right in our faces for no reason.

I was called the troll. Thrown right back in his/her face. Get it right. Just like I told the other kid, think about your replies and don't make an ass of yourself.

[iminlakerland]

Brutalis there is no need for me to continue arguing with you. If you think it was just a good performance thats your own opinion. But people will be taking about this performance for years to come. I stated facts and provided back up to all of my comments, yet im just a child who is a troll. OK yet again you stooped so i am officially done with u.

[iminlakerland]

Actually i didnt call you a troll, but Kori created a forum on here where you could freely talk shit about posters without tainting these other topics. So if you want to bash each other back and forth do it in there. No where did i call YOU A TROLL!

[Brutalis]

T park started it. :pctoss
Everbody is riding Kobe's dick and whoever isn't is being slammed. I just lost a lot of respect for 5 posters in this thread because they are sublime to the replies handed to them or even making the least bit of effort to think before they speak.

[Marcus Bryant]

What's left is for Ahmad's lips to apply suction around the base of Kobe's manhood.

[Brutalis]

Brutalis there is no need for me to continue arguing with you. If you think it was just a good performance thats your own opinion. But people will be taking about this performance for years to come. I stated facts and provided back up to all of my comments, yet im just a child who is a troll. OK yet again you stooped so i am officially done with u.
You are conceding because you got shook. Like I said, I didn't start the hate, and I as well provided legit facts to my statements where as you want Kobe praised by everyone and whoever doesn't to some of your Lakerfans standards gets slammed for it.

Don't reply to me. I wouldn't bother either. Rebuttle, rebuttle.

[Brutalis]

Actually i didnt call you a troll, but Kori created a forum on here where you could freely talk shit about posters without tainting these other topics. So if you want to bash each other back and forth do it in there. No where did i call YOU A TROLL!

Uh you mentioned troll in reference to me, don't get stupid please. Or did you edit your post?

I didn't start a thing. I have been defending myself since I came here.

You people need to buy a clue.

[T Park]

Actually i didnt call you a troll, but Kori created a forum on here where you could freely talk shit about posters without tainting these other topics. So if you want to bash each other back and forth do it in there. No where did i call YOU A TROLL!

You didn't.

Forget about him.


IILL, your a good poster and stick around, dont let clowns like him get you down.

[j-6]

What's more impressive: Kobe scoring 81 points in 42 minutes or two Carolina Panther cheerleaders humping each other in a bathroom stall?

[Brutalis]

It's not possible to score 81 points in a team effort unless that team effort is directed towards helping one person score, which is what happened tonight and in D-Rob's game.

And yes, if you're handing out your credit card # ... :lol
We have different opinions on a team effort then. That's great. And my credit card was officially paid off today. So no numbers for you! :lol

[Brutalis]

You didn't.

Forget about him.


IILL, your a good poster and stick around, dont let clowns like him get you down.

I'm still waiting dude. I don't like people that start shit and can't finish it.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Uh you mentioned troll in reference to me, don't get stupid please. Or did you edit your post?

I didn't start a thing. I have been defending myself since I came here.

You people need to buy a clue.


Actually all you've really done in this thread is to attack different people.

If you're not impressed w/ Kobe's performance, then get out of the thread.

All you're doing is embarassing yourself here.

[Brutalis]

What's more impressive: Kobe scoring 81 points in 42 minutes or two Carolina Panther cheerleaders humping each other in a bathroom stall?
Depends, is there pics of these cheerleaders in the stall? If not, then Kobe's perfomance owns it.

[Brutalis]

Actually all you've really done in this thread is to attack different people.

If you're not impressed w/ Kobe's performance, then get out of the thread.

All you're doing is embarassing yourself here.
No sir. I haven't. You need to read back some pages. That or take your common sense to the bank and see how much it's worth.

[T Park]

Actually all you've really done in this thread is to attack different people.

If you're not impressed w/ Kobe's performance, then get out of the thread.

All you're doing is embarassing yourself here.



Yup.

[Trainwreck2100]

The girl in colorado had better defense than these guys.


Kobe easily broke through that defense

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Actually all you've really done in this thread is to attack different people.

If you're not impressed w/ Kobe's performance, then get out of the thread.

All you're doing is embarassing yourself here.


+1

[Brutalis]

I'm sooo sorry TPark. I'm sure this isn't the first time you got told because you pick shit and don't finish it. You can't even give these viewers a show as to why you say what you say.

Gimme a break dude. I honestly don't think you're man enough to know when you're wrong. From seeing your disputes with almost every regular on this forum I am a fool for even letting you get to me. That's where I am wrong.

[Tek_XX]

Kobe easily broke through that defense

Did they have any defense for the backdoor.

[iminlakerland]

Those who were at the GTG i was at know that i am not the biggest kobe fan by far, even though i am a laker fan. But the fact of the matter is his performance tonight was amazing.

I went back and read the posts i made in this thread and the funny thing is when i mentioned the comment about some need to go to the troll forum to bash on tpark it was never aimed at Brutalis. When someone is in here talking about T park jizzing because he is applauding a players performance its a bit lame.

I may have not agreed with your opinions Brutalis but those are yours. Also please believe that i can handle myself as far as it goes. You may want to go back and re-read the posts that i made and you may realize that you were being a bit over sensitive.

Anywho kobe's post game interview was very interesting when they tried to compare him to MJ. I really enjoyed how he handled that question and i was pleased to hear what came out of his mouth.

[Tek_XX]

I'm sooo sorry TPark. I'm sure this isn't the first time you got told because you pick shit and don't finish it. You can't even give these viewers a show as to why you say what you say.

Gimme a break dude. I honestly don't think you're man enough to know when you're wrong. From seeing your disputes with almost every regular on this forum I am a fool for even letting you get to me. That's where I am wrong.

I agree, this Tpark gives as good as she gets. If she gets any

[T Park]

I'm sure this isn't the first time you got told because you pick shit and don't finish it

Oo, I got "told"

Damn, now I should run and hide.....



honestly don't think you're man enough to know when you're wrong

Ive admitted when I've been wrong.

But you and other's childish "T Park hate" doesn't let you see that.



From seeing your disputes with almost every regular on this forum


I have not had a dispute with almost EVERY regular on this forum.

That must be in your own little world.




Back to the game.



Mark Stein said this is something that catapults Kobe to the top in the MVP race.


IMO, maybe, but Nash and Billup's performances this season are too great too overlook right now. If the Lakers had a better record, no question, he would have to be MVP.

[Trainwreck2100]

Did they have any defense for the backdoor.


The backdoor was never an issue, Kobe was just interested in storming the front

[T Park]

this Tpark gives as good as she gets. If she gets any

more childish Troll Forum fodder.

Take it there if you want, keep it out of my thread.

[Pistons < Spurs]

1. Kobe
2. Nash
3. Billups
4. Dirk

IMO

[T Park]

Those who were at the GTG i was at know that i am not the biggest kobe fan by far, even though i am a laker fan. But the fact of the matter is his performance tonight was amazing.

I went back and read the posts i made in this thread and the funny thing is when i mentioned the comment about some need to go to the troll forum to bash on tpark it was never aimed at Brutalis. When someone is in here talking about T park jizzing because he is applauding a players performance its a bit lame.

I may have not agreed with your opinions Brutalis but those are yours. Also please believe that i can handle myself as far as it goes. You may want to go back and re-read the posts that i made and you may realize that you were being a bit over sensitive.

Anywho kobe's post game interview was very interesting when they tried to compare him to MJ. I really enjoyed how he handled that question and i was pleased to hear what came out of his mouth.




Dont worry about it IILL. Your a good poster and do not need to explain yourself.

[Brutalis]

Those who were at the GTG i was at know that i am not the biggest kobe fan by far, even though i am a laker fan. But the fact of the matter is his performance tonight was amazing.

I went back and read the posts i made in this thread and the funny thing is when i mentioned the comment about some need to go to the troll forum to bash on tpark it was never aimed at Brutalis. When someone is in here talking about T park jizzing because he is applauding a players performance its a bit lame.

I may have not agreed with your opinions Brutalis but those are yours. Also please believe that i can handle myself as far as it goes. You may want to go back and re-read the posts that i made and you may realize that you were being a bit over sensitive.

Anywho kobe's post game interview was very interesting when they tried to compare him to MJ. I really enjoyed how he handled that question and i was pleased to hear what came out of his mouth.


I may have been over-sensitive but when several people jump your ass for ignorant reasons. Who wouldnt be?

Kobe is an awesome player I have never in this thread demoralized or insulted his game. And if you didn't mean the troll thing towards me just don't use it when you quote and reply to me then, because that was just your mistake on that part then.

And, when one person rides the wave, and another jumps on. It's easy to become flustered. In which most people would have just left by now. But for one I don't appreciate TPark and seeing him once, again, bank on someone then not even continue the debate. That's nothing new. But as far as right now I do apolygize if I became over-sensitive with you. Like I said I don't appreciate several people jumping on eachothers back when the person who started it was wrong. Makes zero sense.

On the other hand. What singer isn't critized for his songs? That's the point. Someone mentioned hate and as you can see in replies I bring none. I hate nobody on this earth and in person am a very easy person to understand.

Again, sorry if your troll comment was not directed towards me, just don't quote me with it next time. Or, edit your post if it's not there anymore. That is all.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

IMO, maybe, but Nash and Billup's performances this season are too great too overlook right now. If the Lakers had a better record, no question, he would have to be MVP.

Historically, the MVP has come from one of the teams with the best record in the NBA(usually top 2). I think that streak ends this year. Nash won't win back to back and Billups will get overlooked because the Pistons other starters are too good.

[iminlakerland]

I may have been over-sensitive but when several people jump your ass for ignorant reasons. Who wouldnt be?

Kobe is an awesome player I have never in this thread demoralized or insulted his game. And if you didn't mean the troll thing towards me just don't use it when you quote and reply to me then, because that was just your mistake on that part then.

And, when one person rides the wave, and another jumps on. It's easy to become flustered. In which most people would have just left by now. But for one I don't appreciate TPark and seeing him once, again, bank on someone then not even continue the debate. That's nothing new. But as far as right now I do apolygize if I became over-sensitive with you. Like I said I don't appreciate several people jumping on eachothers back when the person who started it was wrong. Makes zero sense.

On the other hand. What singer isn't critized for his songs? That's the point. Someone mentioned hate and as you can see in replies I bring none. I hate nobody on this earth and in person am a very easy person to understand.

Again, sorry if your troll comment was not directed towards me, just don't quote me with it next time. Or, edit your post if it's not there anymore. That is all.

it's ok misunderstandings do occur, but honestly go back and look i didnt quote you in the troll comment, like i said i really have no problem with you, so carry on everyone! :)

[Trainwreck2100]

Mark Stein said this is something that catapults Kobe to the top in the MVP race.


IMO, maybe, but Nash and Billup's performances this season are too great too overlook right now. If the Lakers had a better record, no question, he would have to be MVP.


That's cause Stein's a moron, his team ain't a contender and one good game against a bad team should propel him above the best player on the team with 5 losses.

[Tek_XX]

The backdoor was never an issue, Kobe was just interested in storming the front

Jeez man i don't know, if i was the Raptors i just might file charges on his ass, cuse that just wasn't right.

[Brutalis]

Oo, I got "told"

Damn, now I should run and hide.....




Ive admitted when I've been wrong.

But you and other's childish "T Park hate" doesn't let you see that.





I have not had a dispute with almost EVERY regular on this forum.

That must be in your own little world.




Back to the game.



Mark Stein said this is something that catapults Kobe to the top in the MVP race.


IMO, maybe, but Nash and Billup's performances this season are too great too overlook right now. If the Lakers had a better record, no question, he would have to be MVP.


Man, your problem is you've been TOLD so many times you automatically throw any comments into the "the tpark hate basket" and completely avoid the point.

Again, I feel stupid for even going there with you when so many others went there and back. I am a complete fool for that.

And last but never the least, if ya bail on your team, nobody forgets. Ever. And no matter if you was drunk or just pissed from a loss there's no excuse. That's like punching your mom in a childish fight, there's some things you just don't do that nobody will ever forget and if you, can't handle that, and throw everything you don't like or agree with in your little tpark hate basket, that's your problem. Sorry I even replied to you, my horrible mistake.

[Brutalis]

it's ok misunderstandings do occur, but honestly go back and look i didnt quote you in the troll comment, like i said i really have no problem with you, so carry on everyone! :)
I'll just be a man about it and say sorry once again regardless if you posted that or I misread it because I was over-sensitive about that particular issue. I admit that.

Uh so how's the weather? :angel

[Tek_XX]

That's cause Stein's a moron, his team ain't a contender and one good game against a bad team should propel him above the best player on the team with 5 losses.

So scoring 81 on the raptors "cataputs" you to the top of the MVP race. That's bullshist.

[Trainwreck2100]

Jeez man i don't know, if i was the Raptors i just might file charges on his ass, cuse that just wasn't right.


And they'll get them to stick to, cause up in Canada, it's all about the white versus the not white and quebecians, and Kobe is the son of a quebecian. No way he buys himself out of this one

[Brutalis]

Wow, ya all are stupider than me. Holy shit. Anyone who doesnt recognize Kobe's perfomance as amazing can suck Tpark's fucking dick.

I love the Spurs. I have always hated the Lakers. This isnt about the rivalry though. This is about one of the best performances...EVER. Wake the FUCK up!

You insult every single person because of your opinionated beliefs for whoever don't agree with them.

Why do people act like this? Wow...

[iminlakerland]

Brutalis the weather is great i love santa ana winds and they are here :) i actually came back from up north and the weather was beautiful up there a lil chilly but thats how i love it.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Wow, ya all are stupider than me. Holy shit. Anyone who doesnt recognize Kobe's perfomance as amazing can suck Tpark's fucking dick.

I love the Spurs. I have always hated the Lakers. This isnt about the rivalry though. This is about one of the best performances...EVER. Wake the FUCK up!


To expound on it, this is the highest scoring game any of us have ever seen...

Saying he only had 2 assists or shot the ball too much is just reaching for a reason to knock Kobe...

[Brutalis]

Brutalis the weather is great i love santa ana winds and they are here :) i actually came back from up north and the weather was beautiful up there a lil chilly but thats how i love it.
Here in Arkansas they have a saying, "if you dont like the weather wait til tomorrow" cause it's either too hot, too cold, raining, or a tornado chasing you.

i r jeluzzz

[Mixability]

Trainwrecks and Tek_XX's convo is much more interesting then the rest of this BS! :lmao

[Tek_XX]

You insult every single person because of your opinionated beliefs for whoever don't agree with them.

Why do people act like this? Wow...

Brutalis just let it all go. I understand that if we aren't jumping for joy about this we're all trolls who should be sucking T park's dick.....what? Say what ya gotta say, and let them hurl insults.

[Tek_XX]

Trainwrecks and Tek_XX's convo is much more interesting then the rest of this BS! :lmao

What are you talking about, we're discussing the game. :lol

[Brutalis]

Brutalis just let it all go. I understand that if we aren't jumping for joy about this we're all trolls who should be sucking T park's dick.....what? Say what ya gotta say, and let them hurl insults.
I'm okay. :spin

I just think people will be shocked to find out how many critics will be pounding Kobe for this game.

Not that I agree with them, but yeah. Maybe it has something to do with making up with Shaq? Maybe his heart was finally set free....

Lock your daughters bedroom! :lol -runz-

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I just think people will be shocked to find out how many critics will be pounding Kobe for this game.




Easy answer: None.

[Tek_XX]

I'm okay. :spin

I just think people will be shocked to find out how many critics will be pounding Kobe for this game.

Not that I agree with them, but yeah. Maybe it has something to do with making up with Shaq? Maybe his heart was finally set free....

Lock your daughters bedroom! :lol -runz-

ohhh i like that ending

But yeah i don't think he should be criticized, and i could care less about shaq and Kobe. I really find it fairly predictble with this Laker team, no one else can score so why not go for 81.

[Brutalis]

I say go for the record scoring average of 50 something ppg Wilt had back in the day then. Doesn't mean he will hit half the shots the throws up but it's worth a shot against those Raptors caliber teams!

[iminlakerland]

Phil Jackson wasn't to happy about it either. Like adidas and i were saying earlier it is a bit disheartening because the trend with this team continues with their stagnant offense.

But what is being overlooked is the flashes of defense the lakers showed in the 2nd half with the press, and the tough help defense. It was good to see and hopefully it carries on to other games.

I believe the lakers are coming up on a 7 game road trip after their game with golden state, they will be facing good teams, and we shall see how this team responds. They have to face Detroit, Knicks, Indiana, Dallas as well as other teams so it will be key how this team responds.

[Tek_XX]

Isn't it great to have a discussion without someone telling you to grow up

[Brutalis]

Oh Lord I'm just going to bed before we all fall into the hole that was dug.

[Trainwreck2100]

Isn't it great to have a discussion without someone telling you to grow up

It sure is

[E20]

FUCK!!!!!!

OMFG

Kobe is fucking raw as fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4092/animation37hc.gif

Even the Brits got ahold of it

[missmyzte]

I'm going to pick up a copy of the LA Times tomorrow, that will be a paper to keep and show the grandkids.

[T-Pain]

damn this is a popular thread

[FromWayDowntown]

Say what you will about Kobe, but 81 points is just a ridiculous performance.

The entire Spurs team scored 4 more points today than Kobe did. He just about single-handedly outscored the Washington Wizards, too (82-81).

He isn't the greatest teammate and he does a lot of other things that understandably drive some people mad, but you cannot deny that Kobe Bryant is an amazingly talented individual player and I think you're just plain hating if you don't acknowledge that.

[missmyzte]

Recap from his media Q&A thanks to ClubLakers:

Kobe says it really hasnt sunk in (scoring 81) He said hed feel sick as a dog if they lost this game

Never thought in his dreams he would score that much. It just happens. Its one of those things. lol

Such a blessing to play for the Lakers org.

when asked when he knew he was feeling hot... said it wasnt until Lamar reminded him of how many points he could go for when he said to himself "Oh Sh--"

he feeds off the crowd and its good to put on a show for the fans. they saw him grow up now theyre seeing him as an older young man.

it really hasnt set in that he scored 81. its all about the W. thats why he turned it on (in the 3rd) then it just turned into something special. wanted to keep riding the wave and demoralize oponents and "just turned into this" says he cant admit to grasping the importance of a night like this yet. hasnt sunk in.

phil and him are on the same page. he knows calls before phil even makes calls. they just connect like that. "its like on some Jedi type of thing" (smiles). phil and him have been through so many battles.he plays the game to try and please phil. "if hes happy with my performance, it makesme happy because i learned the game from him. he taught me how to play. if im not playing the right way.... if hes dissapointed, i take it pretty hard." phil told kobe he was proud of the way he played tonight. it makes him feel good to hear that from phil.

Reporter asks: "Kobe are you sure the 81 points wasnt just a distraction from keeping us from asking you about those two missed free throws"
Kobe:"Ah, I was pissed about that!, Ah dude, I was so pissed (shaking his head smiling) "i wanted to continue that streak... but then... "I CHOKED" lol

Reporter asks does it put it in perspective to think that Michael Jordan never had a night like this?
Kobe: "nah, not really. ive been compared to him so many times and I just wished they would Just STOP. you know what i mean? Just Stop. he was Michael Jordan, Im Kobe Bryant, were two different players. i wish people would let it go. it really Annoys me. (laughs a little)
Reporter: "Why"
Kobe:you cant compare what im doing to what hes doing. hes one of the greatest players, if not THE greatest player of all time. its not fair for us as a youger generation to constantly be compared to such Greatness. from myself to LBJ and other young players, youre talkin about Magic, MJ, these guys . .. we cant measure up to them. its important for us to go out there and play the game we know how to play and hopefully people will enjoy what we do as players and not compared to what theyve done.

"THeres no comparison. Hes Jordan and Im Kobe. I wish people would stop trying to measure up what i do in comparison to what hes done. Let what i do just speak for itself.

Compared to Dallas, the points tonight were more gratifying cause "we needed them". lakers were down and needed to get out of hole they were in. "the points i put in the basket were instrumental for regaining that momentum and energy. It means way more (than the dallas game)

"i trained my but off this summer. i went pedal tot he metal. conditioning wise im ready (to take on the world :) ) i prepare myself for every game...i call Kwame and Chris my offensive line. they set incredible screens for me to free me up... its a collection of things. not just me scoring. i need help from my teammates.they set excellent screens for me. great passes. without them i couldnt score 81 points."
(Continued)

BORROWED FROM FATSAMS RECAP(Thanks FATSAM, hope its OK)

Magic said he'd seen a lot of basketball, but he'd never seen anything like this, he's proud of Kobe, don't listen to others criticizing him, just know I'm here to support you and I've got your bacck through everything.

Can you score 100?

Kobe:: "Oh, dude, are you kidding me? I guess it's possible, I don't know. That's unthinkable. It's exhausting to think about it."

Teammates & staf are asking Kobe to autograph stats sheets & such. Tremendous honor.

Reporter: "You have four days off -- you going out to celebrate?"

"Tonight I'll go home and gget some more therapy on my ankle and knee. Them tomorrow, make breakfast, watch cartoons -- Tom and Jerry."

Natalia is waiting for Daddy to give her her bath. Kobe laughs and leaves the podium.

http://www.clublakers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1007976

[TDMVPDPOY]

what was he doin playin scrub minutes? statpadded

[themvp]

I wonder how tired is Kobe now and how many points will he score next game.

[mavsfan1000]

I bet Kobe will start to wear down since the team depends solo on him and Odom is not stepping up.

[Gerryatrics]

If the Lakers find themselves out of the playoff hunt, they should just feed it to Kobe every time and see if they can get him 100. OK, they probably shouldn't, but I would find it entertaining. At this rate he's going to start to need to jack up 100 a night for the Lakers to have a chance of winning, he isn't getting any help from his teammates.

[adrien]

I agree with Tpark - I usualy don't - on all he said in this thread.

[xcoriate]

Thats amazing. I was at work and I checked the scores and I think I hurt my jaw as it dropped to my desk.

Phenominal effort. Mega props to Kobe.

[NZHayden]

good on him

[Ginofan]

Wow I had to scroll through 10 pages of bullshit just to get about 3 pages worth of posts on the actual topic. Nice job guys!

Kobe is indeed the man. 81 freaking points is unbelievable. I'm sorry that I missed this game, it was truly a historic event. I think that Kobe's MVP chances are definitely increased and he should be considered first among all canidates, but then again it's only January...but as long as he keeps doing what he's doing, I don't see anyone beating him out for the award.

[polandprzem]

Well my comment is wow :wow wow

Kobe Bryant a basketball player that I hate just knock me off :pctoss

Amzing what he did! He put this team on his shoulders and won the game on his own.
It's a Raptors, it's a regular season but it's 81 points. Eighty one. :wow Wilt needed 17 more FGA to score 100 and 7 more minutes.
Misty you can buy the newspaper but maybe it won't be the one you will show your grandchildren. Kobe can go for a hundred. He is capable to do this.
I wonder what Mike thinks abuot that.
Is Shaq still at Florida?
Godness :angel

I never thought it will happen in near future. The leauge has changed. 3 guard have above 30 PPG. But what Kobe is doing that is so frickin' crazy. :drunk

He was scoring at will and he is the leading scorer. Somebody could mention him as an MVP but now he put a real big stamp on that one.

Hardworking Son off da biotch on a mision. :pctoss

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That's what happens when you sell your soul to the devil. That was Kobe's 666th game.

:devil

[1Parker1]

:lmao :lmao @this thread.

Kobe Bryant just freakin scored 81 points on 61% shooting. I don't care if you personally hate Kobe, think he's a ballhog, hate the Lakers, etc. Just appreciate a rare, awesome performance. How many times in this day and age in the NBA has a player gone off for 81 points like that?

Quit hating, quit overanalyzing Kobe and his game, and quit downplaying what he did tonight. I don't understand how some of you call yourself basketball fans, when you can't even seem to appreciate an 81 point performance by a single player. :rolleyes

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Wilt needed 17 more FGA to score 100 and 7 more minutes.


Wilt didn't have a three point line either, let alone the 'star treatment' that permeates the league today.

[1Parker1]

That's what happens when you sell your soul to the devil. That was Kobe's 666th game.

:devil


:lol No way. Where'd u hear that stat? If it's true, that's really funny.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

http://www.insidehoops.com/kobe-bryant-81-points-012306.shtml


InsideHoops.com's editor notes that, by coincidence (!), it was Kobe's 666th career regular season game.

[1Parker1]

:lmao :lmao That's funny...

[samikeyp]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. Lamar Odom finishes with 8 phucking points....Not good at all.

but....Kobe and Odom combined for 89 points! :p

[polandprzem]

Wilt didn't have a three point line either, let alone the 'star treatment' that permeates the league today.
WTF?

Wilt was not able to score the 23feet shot :lmao

And those 7 Kobe points from the 3pt range. :lol

Bird, King, Nique, Drex, Mike, all had the 3pt line. If you are able to do this. You do this.

Elgin was not also tending to score from the 23 feet out.

Who else? Maybe West. But he is not in top 13 (I'll check later whee is his scoring record)
Thompson Maybe would have 80- something point in that Gervin matchup.

But come on Who else? And FG% is insaine.

Kar Malon had 61 on 21/26 shooting and had 19/19 from the FT line vs Mil 27 jan 1990.

So , forget. Cause U have simply no argument

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Quit being such a 'tard.

Kobe shot 10 threes and made 7. Who said anything about FG%? It's going to take more shots for Wilt to get to 100 when he doesn't have the 3 point line to fall back on. Kobe got over a quarter of his points from the three point line. Wilt didn't have a three point line to shoot from.

It's not that hard to comprehend, quit trying to make something out of facts.

[nkdlunch]

All of this scoring by Kobe is only going to lead to us going out in the first round in the playoffs. Lamar Odom finishes with 8 phucking points....Not good at all.

damn this dude is one of the few smart laker fans

[mikeanthony21]

http://www.insidehoops.com/kobe-bryant-81-points-012306.shtml

It's official. Kobe is the Antichrist. :hat

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Quit being such a 'tard.

Kobe shot 10 threes and made 7. Who said anything about FG%? It's going to take more shots for Wilt to get to 100 when he doesn't have the 3 point line to fall back on. Kobe got over a quarter of his points from the three point line. Wilt didn't have a three point line to shoot from.

It's not that hard to comprehend, quit trying to make something out of facts.


Uhh, it's only seven more points from 3...

A better comparison for Kobe is David Thompson, who scored 73 without benefit of the 3 pt. line...

BTW, Wilt also didn't have the 3 second violation...

[TheTruth]

Uhh, it's only seven more points from 3...

A better comparison for Kobe is David Thompson, who scored 73 without benefit of the 3 pt. line...

BTW, Wilt also didn't have the 3 second violation...
Or people his height guarding him. I agree with TPark on this one. Imagine if Kobe could post up on someone 2-3 inches shorter then him every time down the court.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Kobe will break Wilt's record this season!!!! Book it.

[polandprzem]

Uhh, it's only seven more points from 3...

A better comparison for Kobe is David Thompson, who scored 73 without benefit of the 3 pt. line...

BTW, Wilt also didn't have the 3 second violation...
Yup. Thompson was making the long ball.
And as I said from the people who saw the game he was something above 80. More or less.

Well Tim Duncan or Kareem Abdul jabbar or Shaquille O'neal through their career had the 3pt line. And they even can't get the 70 pts. Damn Timmy can't get through 20 this year many times.
What's your point Aggie?

[MI21]

Simply astounding.

Really makes you think about how valuable Bruce Bowen is.

Amazing effort by Kobe, I could simply not believe it when I read it. Wow, just wow.

Major Major Major props.

[ShoogarBear]

I agree with all the "WOW"s.

I also agree with adidas: I'm not sure how good this is for the Lake Show long term.

Kobe is a great, great player. But I can't stop the feeling that, at his core, if he had a choice, he take scoring 81 over his three rings.

[T-Pain]

yall think ESPN Classic will show his game?? that would be sweet, i would like to watch it, its historic

[1Parker1]

I agree with all the "WOW"s.

I also agree with adidas: I'm not sure how good this is for the Lake Show long term.

Kobe is a great, great player. But I can't stop the feeling that, at his core, if he had a choice, he take scoring 81 over his three rings.


Damn Shoogar, I never would have guessed you'd fall for all those rumors and crap. Granted, Kobe the person (adulter) is not so great, but I don't get why people seem to think he doesn't want to championships only individual glory. To me, what makes Kobe a great basketball player is that he's relentless, he'll do anything to win and isn't afriad to shoot in the clutch. Guys like him and AI get this rep for being selfish, when in reality, they're stuck on really bad teams and in the end just want to win.