Grizzlies: Kobe Bryant says Pau Gasol's conditioning isn't where it needs to be

[D12]

Elnono with the blind Kobe hater bads. Last season Kobe averaged 24 FGA per game, this season he's averaging 17 FGA and more assists in Nash's absence. Apparently, Kobe knows something about sacrificing his game as well.

But i guess you will keep running your old "Kobe can't defer" schtick and your brand new schtick "Kobe can't sacrifice his game", instead of eating the crow

The fact is, Pau is having a subpar season so far, no matter where you choose to put him on the court, because you know he can consistently shoot that jumper.

My bynumite with the goods.

[Koolaid_Man]

fify

Kobe 5
Texas 7

[JRHernandez88]

Kobe 3
Stern 2
Texas 7

[Clipper Nation]

Shaq 3 (as a Laker)
Pau 2
Kobe 0
Texas 7

[D12]

Shaq 3 (as a Laker)
Pau 2
Kobe 0
Texas 7

lol Clippers
lol Hater
lol Obsessed with Kobe

[Koolaid_Man]

Shaq 3 (as a Laker)
Pau 2
Kobe 0
Texas 7

Kobe and Magic 10

CP3 and Griffin 0

[Koolaid_Man]

Kobe 3
Stern 2
Texas 7

Did u know that by himself Kobe is more popular than the Spurs, Mavs, and Rockets combined. That is some sick .

[pass1st]

Pau is shooting 72% within 3 feet of the rim... that's not the problem... the problem here is that he's asked to chuck long range shots (he's shooting 21% from 3-9 ft, and 12% from 10 to 15 ft)...

Pau had to give up the paint so Dwight has enough spacing to operate inside, and so far it isn't working out. Kobe should be singing praises that his teammate is sacrificing his numbers to have a new teammate produce at the best of his abilities, tbh.

Obviously, I expect Kirby to snitch on Pau before he does that though.

There seems to be more to it, tbh.

http://vorped.com/bball/index.php/player/shotchart/874 past 30 days
http://vorped.com/bball/index.php/pl.../2011-2012-REG last season

He seems to be struggling on the paint area furthest from the rim. But his numbers are pretty decent at mid-range diagonal from the basket. His shooting from the key, something he used to be known for, took a steep decline. His shot from the key might improve if D'antoni had Kobe & Howard position themselves further from Gasol, giving him a zone to work in by himself. Howard is drawing a lot of defenders to him and Pau is usually close to Howard, which explains Kobe's improved numbers (not as closely defended) and Pau's decline (help defenders off D12 bothering him more).

[Baseline]

Shaq 3 (as a Laker)
Pau 2
Kobe 0
Texas 7

Bryant's 4th and 5th rings Produced By David Stern.
And if there's a 6th, it will also be Produced by David Stern, who somehow got Dwight to LA without trading Pau. Nice work, Stern.

And lastly, Bryant only has two NBA Finals MVPs, although Pau shouldn't gotten one of those.
Tim Duncan has three, and would have had 4 if we hadn't swept the Cavs under the rug in no time flat. Ina normal 6-7 game series, Duncan wins his fourth.

[irishock]

There's no question Duncan>Kobe.

Kobe's just a glorified Michael Finley. The guy is still playing only because he's cheating with some undetectable PEDs made in Germany.