Lakers: What years was Kirby Bryant the best player on the Lakers team?

[MultiTroll]

97 - 2004 Shaq
2005 Kirby
2006 Lamar Odom
2007 Kirby
2008 - 2012 MVPao
2013 Dwight Howard
2014 Steve Nash
2015 Ed Davis
2016 Jordan Clarkson

[Clipper Nation]

Never.

[ambchang]

All the years the Lakers missed playoffs (2005, the last three years), but also 2006, 2007, and 2008 (MVPau was only there was half a season).

The Dwight/Nash/MVPau year was a maybe, it's arguable.

[Brazil]

All the years the Lakers missed playoffs (2005, the last three years), but also 2006, 2007, and 2008 (MVPau was only there was half a season).

The Dwight/Nash/MVPau year was a maybe, it's arguable.

exactly

Kobe main man = POs missed

[spurraider21]

The Dwight/Nash/MVPau year was a maybe, it's arguable.

this can't be serious, trolling aside. he was the one willing them forward in the 2nd half of the season

dont get me wrong, its embarrassing in the first place to be in that ty position given the team around him, but there's no doubt he was the one that got the squad into the playoffs

[daslicer]

'05-'08 he was the best player on the Lakers.

[ambchang]

this can't be serious, trolling aside. he was the one willing them forward in the 2nd half of the season

dont get me wrong, its embarrassing in the first place to be in that ty position given the team around him, but there's no doubt he was the one that got the squad into the playoffs

Dwight came back.

[Lakers999]

I would say 04-April 13 he was the best player on the lakers....have you guys even seen him play?

[spurraider21]

Dwight came back.

and kobe was clearly leading the charge even with dwight back

[Spurtacular]

this can't be serious, trolling aside. he was the one willing them forward in the 2nd half of the season

dont get me wrong, its embarrassing in the first place to be in that ty position given the team around him, but there's no doubt he was the one that got the squad into the playoffs

Him and the zebras were willing em....to glorified mediocrity.

[MultiTroll]

and kobe was clearly leading the charge even with dwight back

Noooo.
2013 reg season playoff run came down to the Lakers needing to win games.
While Kirbs had some good games, in the stretch run he also had:

4-14
11-33
0-4
11-27
6-17
5-18
I could go on.

When it came to real crunch time in Game 80, LakerRef obviously took over to the tune of 10/10.
50-16 FTAs vs Golden State in a game that took on Kings-Lakers 2002 level.

Kirby bowed out with Achilles with 2 games to go in the reg.

[spurraider21]

Noooo.
2013 reg season playoff run came down to the Lakers needing to win games.
While Kirbs had some good games, in the stretch run he also had:

4-14
11-33
0-4
11-27
6-17
5-18
I could go on.

When it came to real crunch time in Game 80, LakerRef obviously took over to the tune of 10/10.
50-16 FTAs vs Golden State in a game that took on Kings-Lakers 2002 level.

Kirby bowed out with Achilles with 2 games to go in the reg.

there was a stretch of something like 2 months where he was averaging close to 8 assists per game to end the year. he was on a roll

[MultiTroll]

there was a stretch of something like 2 months where he was averaging close to 8 assists per game to end the year. he was on a roll

About 1/2 thru the season he did
14
14
11
9
8
all while keeping his FGA totals down.
Which proved he could indeed pass and pass well. Some of us boardies game him respect. I remember BRHornet saying lets give him his due. We did.

But, in classic Kirbme fashion he spouted in the media how he could have been like Magic Johnson for his career. After this stretch of games he went right back to being Kobme, jacking up stats like I posted above and killing the Fakers.

[ambchang]

and kobe was clearly leading the charge even with dwight back

Not really. Historical FTA discrepancy (both for the lakers and the team one seed ahead of the lakers) led the charge.

[Thebesteva]

lol thinking Pau was the MVP of those teams...seriously you guys put way too much emphasis into stats

[daslicer]

lol thinking Pau was the MVP of those teams...seriously you guys put way too much emphasis into stats

How was he not the best player of those championship teams?

[Benoit]

Only a blind hater would deny Kobe was the best Laker from 2003 to present

You could make a decent argument for Shaq in 2001 and 2002 but I think Kobe surpassed him in the 2001 playoffs

[Splits]

Only a blind hater would deny Kobe was the best Laker from 2003 to present

You could make a decent argument for Shaq in 2001 and 2002 but I think Kobe surpassed him in the 2001 playoffs

this nig takes trolling to the extreme

9>12

[Benoit]

this nig takes trolling to the extreme

9>12

If Kobe wasnt so great, you wouldnt be so obsessed with him

You talk about Kobe more than your own team lmao

[ambchang]

lol thinking Pau was the MVP of those teams...seriously you guys put way too much emphasis into stats

Stats wise and also through how the lakers run their offense and defense. MVPau was clarify the key in how the lakers win. The offense relies heavily on his passing and mid/high post game. The lakers frontline was extremely difficult to match up. They are quicker than most big front lines and stronger than all small front lines without giving up a lot of quickness. The reason Boston matches up well with the lakers is because they have a very strong defensive frontline.

But the lakers manage to beat Boston in 2010 despite pierce outplaying Kobe in the finals because the Celtics aging and crumpling frontline can no longer keep up.

Honestly, I don't even know why I'd know more about your team than you do.

[Benoit]

Stats wise and also through how the lakers run their offense and defense. MVPau was clarify the key in how the lakers win. The offense relies heavily on his passing and mid/high post game. The lakers frontline was extremely difficult to match up. They are quicker than most big front lines and stronger than all small front lines without giving up a lot of quickness. The reason Boston matches up well with the lakers is because they have a very strong defensive frontline.

But the lakers manage to beat Boston in 2010 despite pierce outplaying Kobe in the finals because the Celtics aging and crumpling frontline can no longer keep up.

Honestly, I don't even know why I'd know more about your team than you do.

I have literally never heard a player or coach say Pau was more important than Kobe

[spurraider21]

Not really. Historical FTA discrepancy (both for the lakers and the team one seed ahead of the lakers) led the charge.

yeah, the lakers were getting ridiculous FT advantages. but kobe was leading the charge for the team during that stretch

[Splits]

I have literally never heard a player or coach say Pau was more important than Kobe

Kobe shot 40% from the field and 32% from 3, including a 6/24 game 7 "performance", in the 2010 Finals. Is your argument he was the best player on that team?

[Benoit]

Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and most great players in the league- "Kobe was the best player of his generation"

Spur fans and nerds- "Pau Gasol the guy that never won a playoff game without Kobe was more important" LMAO

[Benoit]

Kobe shot 40% from the field and 32% from 3, including a 6/24 game 7 "performance", in the 2010 Finals. Is your argument he was the best player on that team?

Theres no relevant person on Earth that would say Pau was better

I bet you say this and then youll turn around and say Duncan was the best player for the Spurs in 2005 lmao