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Kobe with teams = first round fodder (or missing playoffs entirely)
LeBron with teams = championship contender
I was pretty sure he shot over 60% for the series (closer to 70% at one point), but I didn't want to look it up, so that's why I didn't say it for sure.at one point? he finished the series at 63%
What's the deal Lakers fans? I want your takes on this. You cannot be telling me that this current Lebron situation these past finals is the same as what Kobe had in 2004, or the years the Lakers had guys like Pau Gasol, Bynum, Lamar Odom, Ron Artest.
Fair enough when he had Smush Parker and those guys, but you can't say he's received unfair treatment those other years where he's had legit players.
I also want to add, another thing I really liked about Kobe around 2001 is that he actually played defense. He'd guard guys like Iverson and play his ass off at that end of the court. I really liked his game much better back then.
Kobe with teams = first round fodder (or missing playoffs entirely)
LeBron with teams = championship contender
Shot 28%, 39-137 from outside 5 feet in the Fnals. LeLayup
Kobe in 2004 sucked in the finals. He played well versus the spurs and Minny in prior series, however with Malone getting hurt, Payton shooting poorly and Kobe dealing with flying back and forth from the rape bs, it took a toll. Shaq played well however even though he shot a good percentage it doesn't take into consideration the overall atmosphere of the game. Plus the pistons had a great game plan by packing in the paint and daring Kobe to shoot and keep shooting. The pistons played a great scheme and caught the Lakers thin and overconfident.
You would have a point if he wasnt in the eastern conference. Put the Cavs in the West this year and they are ed. They are a 7 or 8 seed at best.
Jim with great teams = eliminated in the 1st round by an 8th seed and the clippers
lol his teammates suck. I'm no Lebron fan but dude had to play GSW 1 on 5. Taking them to 6 was better than I thought he would do.Where's the media crucifixion....maybe his teammates would have played better had passed the dam ball and stopped all that dam stat padding for the media.....
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