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i remember he did something like that against pau last year. dribbled the ball between pau's legs, recovered it, and dished it to someone.When's the last time Manu dribbled between the legs of his defender? has he done that this year?
With all these hits to the face...
I hope Manu doesn't end up with a big nose or something.
i remember he did something like that against pau last year. dribbled the ball between pau's legs, recovered it, and dished it to someone.When's the last time Manu dribbled between the legs of his defender? has he done that this year?
Gosh the hatred- it's like the old days.
Kobe is probably my favorite basketball player to watch on the court- on both ends. Even Pop said he is the most talented player in the league.
What a bunch of es...you guys have Bruce Lee Bowen on your team with Manu flopping and flailing in the lane constantly and you guys about a smack on the face. There's a reason he gets hit all the time, he's the one initiating contact.
He certainly didn't initiate the contact on that particular play. I don't think Kobe did it intentionally but it definitely looked like he swung his arm in frustration after getting stuffed on what he thought was the game winning shot.
No matter what, intentional or not...it should have been called a "Loose Ball Foul."
No need for OT but hey the network likes the EXTRA attention, so...no call.
I agree...but you have to remember Kobe was sent to get s ches because of Mike Miller before the throat incident. Also, it was WADE that elbowed Kobe in the gut.Pop or Manu are just classy. They assume the best of their compe ion and don't like to be petty, or create bad feeling. I've always admired how Pop handles himself when he's egged on by those questions.
That said, in this case at least, I don't think it was meant for his face or out of malice. I think Kobe shouldn't have flung his elbow to create contact as a last resort of realizing his shot was cleanly blocked. That's just asking for it. He's not that dirty, but it was a reckless foul.
That also said, who cares what Pop and Manu assume of him. Kobe showed instances of cheap shots last year because he's a headcase! His elbow to Mike Miller's throat. That was BAD! and dangerous. I think he swung elbows at least three times last year. It was weird. I don't think Kobe's style was to be cheap, because he never done that in previous years, but he had a chip on his shoulder last year.
He reacts badly when he's getting owned or thinks he's getting owned. He elbowed Wade in the gut too I think.
Be careful what you wish for my man. There is a very real possibility that you will get the Lakers in the First round as a 3 or 4 seed.
And if you do, get used to Kobe getting all the calls just like DWade did last year.
You will really hate them by game 6 or 7!
When Kobe gets calls...atleast he gets touched.
When Wade gets calls, its cuz they breathe on him.
Lousy human because????
Who gives a rats ass about that? Its not like manu broke his face or anything that would keep him out of playing the next game! The hit was wayyy overrated, manu was fine after a minute. i dont like kome bean but come on let it go
Basketball is a contact physical sport, if you can't stand watching guys getting physical and can't stop complaining than don't watch.
Bryant also got away with a clear foul right befor that on Horry and then stuck his tounge out laughin that he didnt get called on it.... funny that the refs still dont call the fouls and he knows it so much so that he can taunt other players on it
He was joking around with Horry - they are friends. He wasn't taunting.
This thread is ridiculous, kobe didn't hit Manu intentionally
He didn't taunt Horry, he was just ribbing a former teamate
I saw the replay of this play like 10 times and still don't see how it could be seen as intentional. It's hilarious because even though I don't believe Bowen has ever injured someone on purpose, his little ankle-breaker move looks far more deliberate than Kobe's hit.
the kobe support from spurs fans in this forum is sickening. no wonder there're as many laker fans as spurs fans at homes games.
Well either way he got away with two clear fouls and I am sure if the game had gone the other way or if Manu was out a couple games you guys wouldnt be stickin up for him
Good call on thatthe kobe support from spurs fans in this forum is sickening. no wonder there're as many laker fans as spurs fans at homes games.
This is serious? People think he was maliciously trying to hit Manu? He was trying to draw contact. Much like every player in the league does. People are just looking for another reason to hate Kobe. The play was fine.
The idiocy on this forum isn't far behind.
Spurs fans are coming across as little drama queens.
Pop didn't think it was intentional. Manu didn't think it was intentional. Horry clearly didn't take Kobe good-naturedly taunting him personally, so why are Spurs fans going so crazy over it?
Spurs got the win, Kobe hit some amazingly clutch shots, just be happy that we won't run into the Lakers again in the regular season.
This may be true but there is a stong chance we see them in the playoffs and if he already knows he can get away with fouls down the strech in close games and dose this board will have alot of different opions. I also think there is alot of sarcasim in Pops statement when he says maybe that is a natural reaction on a jump shootSpurs fans are coming across as little drama queens.
Pop didn't think it was intentional. Manu didn't think it was intentional. Horry clearly didn't take Kobe good-naturedly taunting him personally, so why are Spurs fans going so crazy over it?
Spurs got the win, Kobe hit some amazingly clutch shots, just be happy that we won't run into the Lakers again in the regular season.
What foul did he get away with? No ref is going to call that foul at the end of a game. Moreover, I don't think Kobe's pychic enough to "know what fouls he can get away with." As for Pop's statements being "sarcastic" I guess that's open to interpretation....however Pop always sounds sarcastic, even when he's serious so it's hard to tell
Anyways, I'm not going to spend time arguing on Kobe's behalf. I don't think it was done purposely, I don't think Pop or Manu did either. Oh well, we got the win, move on. If it happens in the playoffs then we can discuss
I jsut heard on the news Bryant admits to gettin away with fouls. Pretty scary since we may see em in the playoffs
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