Lakers 'still haven't beaten our starting 5,' Doc says

[Bito Corleone]

Kobe hasn't really gotten superstar treatment post-Colorado. I know most can't bear to admit it, but it's the ing truth.

When was the last time Robin or Wade shot 0 free throws in playoff game? It's happened to Kobe a few times the last 3 years.

Kobe definitely still gets plenty of superstar calls, and denying that is pure stupidity. Although I'll completely agree that he doesn't get as many gimme calls as Bron or Wade.

Also, Kobe shoots a lot more jump shots than Bron and Wade, and there tends to be a pretty high correlation between going to the rim and getting to the free throw line. In games when Kobe decides that he wants to attacks the basket he gets to line plenty. Still, if I had Kobe's range I wouldn't depend on going to the rim all the time either.

[Giuseppe]

...though those three brutal dives to the cylinder fourth quarter a little over two months ago were a thing of beauty

- "Go for it, Rock!"