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But, a.) why let Amare help him to his feet? b.) why did the other Spurs....a.) not help him to his feet?..........and b.) let Amare help him to his feet?
Hey the age is showing tbh. However Amare has been his man slave for the past 7 years though..
Duncan's got heart ..
But, a.) why let Amare help him to his feet? b.) why did the other Spurs....a.) not help him to his feet?..........and b.) let Amare help him to his feet?
Kobe is 4 for 6. Jordan was 6 for 6. Duncan is 4 for 4. Kobe isn't even close to Jordan.
But, a ring next month over the Celtics would permit Bryant to squeeze in right behind MJ, maybe lead to that Collins droppin' over from a double coronary. You know, like God's will.
I'll take class instead. When was the last time you heard a Spurs fan actually Duncan at a game. In 2008 Lakers fans were doing it to Kobe.
No he doesn't, he's only saying this to show how close Kobester was to a 30 point TripDubIt's what uber selfish unfeeling sociopaths do.
Yet you pedestool it?
McCallum actually believes this?
You say that like it's a shock...Melo is a Top 4 Scorer in the NBA
1999 Kobe was definitely NOT prime Kobe you foolish fanDuncan is not the kind of a player who throws a team under the bus. However he'd probably demand a better supporting cast behind closed doors.
BTW i think quite a few Spurs fans have appreciation for Duncan for doing all the heavy lifting these past 12 years. Hey there's only so much this Generation's best player post the Jordan era can do (beat Kobe-Shaq twice in their prime single handily).
LOL 99 kobe was like 20 years old.Kevin Durant is 22 right now. So is durantula in his prime. 19 year old Kobe is not even close to prime
Contradicting yourself in the same sentance takes a special brand of skill.
-This guy said that Kobe was the best player in the NBA years ago as well..how could he be the best when his team was being eliminated in the 1st round and was blowing 3-1 leads?..personally, I don't buy those arguments, since they're team-oriented, but isn't this the logic being used against Lebron?..
-Why wasn't Lebron's "predictable" offense being mentioned in 2008, when he and his Cavs gave Boston more trouble than Kobe and the Lakers did during the playoffs?..where was Kobe's "all-around scoring" and post-up game at that time?..
-LOL @ using Kobe in 2003-2004 as an example..first of all, the fact that he put himself in that situation should be used against him..also, did he forget what happened in the 2004 Finals?..Kobe was chucking all game, taking some of the worst shots I've ever seen, leading to arguably the worst Finals performance for a star player in NBA history..
-Has everybody forgotten Kobe's many, many failures pre-collusion?..
-Kobe is having a dominant series here, but why are people failing to acknowledge that Phoenix was ranked 20-something in defense this season?(IIRC)..
-How do these people get paid to write this ?..
LeBron was MVP, but Kobe is the King of Clutch
Ian Thomsen
SI.com
Kobe Bryant is No. 1. LeBron James was undoubtedly the regular-season MVP, and his talent is peerless. But when it comes to getting things done when all is otherwise lost, no one is better than Bryant. After reportedly having more than an ounce of fluid drained from his swollen right knee in the opening round of the playoffs, Bryant has averaged 32.5 points in his last 10 playoff games and has scored 295 points in nine games while shooting 52.4 percent. He has created 43 assists over the last four games.
If it were possible to quantify a statistic to recognize talent and focus on winning important games, no one would rank higher than Bryant. He went through those long mid-career seasons of being viewed as a failure against his potential. But that baggage was abandoned a couple of years ago. He is now cashing in relentlessly.
The Lakers had lost two in a row at Phoenix when 6-6 Bryant -- in his 1,211th career game -- found the energy to respond with 30 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four blocks. When it was time for the Lakers to make a big play around him, Ron Artest lunged across the lane to pluck a Bryant air-ball and bank in the game-winner at the buzzer to put the Lakers up 3-2 in the series.
Artest has sought validation all year from Bryant. He clearly wants to be viewed as a champion and a peer in Bryant's eyes. Bryant understands this and he has applied it to make the Artest experiment work thus far, to overcome all of the potential difficulties that have emerged throughout Artest's previous seasons. When Artest made that shot he instinctively turned away from his bench and ran to Bryant for a certifying hug. Their celebration says everything about Bryant's unique form of leadership, which is based on his ability to command respect.
Now think about James, who finds himself in the limbo of possibilities as he exercises his right to free agency amid frustration with his team's inability to reach the NBA Finals. Bryant was in the same frustrating place a few years ago when he demanded a trade in hope of forcing his way back into championship contention. Then the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol, and now Bryant is on the verge of a third straight run to the Finals and a second championship in a row.
Bryant needed years of experience to learn how to lead, and he also needed a proper blend of talent that could be led. At this moment he holds the advantage over James in both categories.
Kobe doesn't have Mike Brown as a head coach
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So that article says that Kobe is the "king of clutch", but then he ends it by saying that Lebron was in the same place before Kobe acquired Gasol?..what's the point of saying that Kobe is the "king" then?..
By class you mean playoff failure. When was the last time the Lakers were swept out of the playoffs?
'04 Finals were basically a sweep, imo
Um, 2005?..where they didn't even make the playoffs
son Kobe isn't even a top 15 player in the NBA right now. anyone who truly understands the game of basketball and who doesn't base their opinions on what ESPN tells them knows this. top 20? yes, but not in the top 15.
Um, 2005?..where they didn't even make the playoffs
That was like 3 NBA finals and two NBA championships ago. Living in the past
LMAO! no son that was whenever Kobe was given the role as being the sole leader of the team and he simply couldn't handle it. Shaq was the ONLY reason for the Laker's success and once he left and Kobe choked as a leader it even added more proof to that. Then Gasol comes to town to lead the Lakers and guess what? all of a sudden the Lakers are a legit team again! ... son Kobe is nothing more than just a solid role player, with a selfish at ude. He owes everything in his career to Shaq and Gasol.That was like 3 NBA finals and two NBA championships ago. Living in the past
And CP3 owes his Gold medal to Kobe
Do you hate America too? Cuz someone who hates America would say something like Dirk is a better basketball player than Garnett.
Anyone watch game 6 of Lakers/Suns? Kobe proved tonight why he is still the best player in the NBA.
ok
Kobe is better
He proved it by killing the 20 something ranked defense in the NBA?..
If he does it against Boston, I'll listen..
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