NBA: I'd Rather See Kobe Tear His Achilles Than To Miss The Chip Shot That Duncan Missed

[midnightpulp]

I'm beginning to wonder if someone hacked into Mid's account.

As much as I talk about Kobe, I've always had him top 10 all time and highly respect his overall game, especially his dedication. And now that Kobe's career is winding down, my hate has dissipated, just like it did for Shaq, who is the main reason most Spurs fans hate the Lakers because of all the talking he used to do.

Right now, the Laker player I hate is Dwight Howard.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Well that's true. I felt the same way after the achilles ruptured tbh What's surprising though is his stans have clearly backed off so that was a good thing. Dwight needs to stay in L.A. the NBA needs that controversial and hated figure to thrive.

[TDMVPDPOY]

most of kobes hate comes from his stupid fans

[Juggity]

Duncan put up 27 and 15 at 37 years old in the last 2 games of the finals tbh. The fact that roleplayers couldn't make shots in game 7 is a fact independent of his own dominance.

I think we all remember what happened the last time Kobe was in the finals — the opposite of dominance. In fact, 6-24. But Artest and Pau? Came up big.

If the Lakers lose game 7, Kobe goes down as the choker/chucker, pure and simple.

But right now? Nobody's callin' Duncan the choker/chucker.

[Koolaid_Man]

Mid with the goods again tbh. Saved me a buck 25 by skipping the newspaper sports section to enjoy a good read.

WTF...you still read paper newspapers....must be an old mutha er

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If the Lakers lose game 7, Kobe goes down as the choker/chucker, pure and simple.

But right now? Nobody's callin' Duncan the choker

Nary $/% in it that-a-way. "If" and you'd have us at 4 & Kobe:::he'd just be a stretched out niqqer on a slab.

Us? All we get is you at 4PERIOD

[Koolaid_Man]

Duncan put up 27 and 15 at 37 years old in the last 2 games of the finals tbh. The fact that roleplayers couldn't make shots in game 7 is a fact independent of his own dominance.

I think we all remember what happened the last time Kobe was in the finals — the opposite of dominance. In fact, 6-24. But Artest and Pau? Came up big.

If the Lakers lose game 7, Kobe goes down as the choker/chucker, pure and simple.

But right now? Nobody's callin' Duncan the choker/chucker.

let's not forget MJ's 5-19 finals against Payton and the Sonics that''s literally just 1% point higher than 6-24

[Koolaid_Man]

Nary $/% in it that-a-way. "If" and you'd have us at 4 & Kobe:::he'd just be a stretched out niqqer on a slab.

Us? All we get is you at 4PERIOD

As long as Lebron stays at 2..I'm fine if he gets 3 then I quit basketball...all hyperbole aside I don't think he deserves to be tied in rings with Larry Bird....he just doesn't...

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As long as Lebron stays at 2..I'm fine if he gets 3 then I quit basketball...all hyperbole aside I don't think he deserves to be tied in rings with Larry Bird....he just doesn't...

Yep, that's the break point for James. 3 in-a-row. & Media won't wait for an off year, so any ideas that James can swing and miss in '14 and live to tell in '15. Uh, uh. Media won't wait. They haven't got the common in' decency.

[StrengthAndHonor]

KoolAidman lol. nah, im just a little bit old school every sunday mornings. i grab a cup of coffee and newspaper and spend quality time with my dad for breakast.

[Killakobe81]

Fittingly, the two greatest players of their generation went down heroically. Kobe busted his Achilles trying to will the Lakers into the post-season to make a run. And Duncan put up an improbable game 6 performance that nearly led the Spurs to triumph, and then came back after the most emotionally devastating loss a team can experience with a mighty effort that concluded with the missed shot that will "haunt him."

There's a parallel here. Kobe's body, pushed to exhaustion, failed him in the waning moments, while Duncan's psyche, strained to the limit, failed him, broken down by the demons of game 6.

Like a Greek tragedy really.

More goods from Mid tbh ...