FLASHBACK: Kobe scores 22, leads 4th qtr rally in 3rd ever playoff game at 18

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April 30, 1997

Kobes 3rd ever playoff game, first playoff game with big minutes

comeback fell short but we out scored Portland 32-14 in the 4th qtr led by Kobe’s 14 4th qtr points

Kobe stats: 22 pts, 4 boards 2 dimes 1 steal








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May 8, 1997

Second round, Game 3 vs Utah. Two games before Kobe’s infamous airball game


Stats: 19 min, 19 pts (17 in the 4th qtr), 3 dimes. Shaq got ejected in the 4th




This nikka was balling in the playoffs even at 18:banderas:
 
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Sccit said:
IMAGINE IF HE STAYED WIT CHARLOTTE

HE WOULD HAVE BY FAR THE MOST CELEBRATED INDIVIDUAL CAREER IN NBA HISTORY .. PROLLY WOULDA AVERAGED 30+ PPG BY YEAR 2

PEOPLE DONT REALIZE KOBE’S GAME WAS ALREADY DEVELOPED FOR THE MOST PART THE MOMENT HE STEPPED FOOT IN THE LEAGUE

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fax he would’ve been putting up huge numbers right away if he started his career on a shytty or average team
 
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Low quality poster said:
I mean if given the opportunity I’m sure Lebron and KD could have as well. It’s a shame how Phil tamed Kobe. Kept handcuffs on him for the majority of his career. The years where Phil let him loose(03,06,07) the man averaged 32ppg
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Yeah let’s just assume Bron and KD would be leading 4th qtr rallies and dropping 15+ in the 4th qtr against starters in the playoffs at 18:mjlol:

phil didn’t have nothing to do with Kobe rookie year :snoop:
 
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10bandz said:
Yeah let’s just assume Bron and KD would be leading 4th qtr rallies and dropping 15+ in the 4th qtr against starters in the playoffs at 18:mjlol:

phil didn’t have nothing to do with Kobe rookie year :snoop:
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So you don’t think that Lebron or KD had the ability to score at least 20 in a playoff game at 18?
 
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Low quality poster said:
So you don’t think that Lebron or KD had the ability to score at least 20 in a playoff game at 18?
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perhaps but Kobe in those two vids had huge 4th qtrs and against Portland he was going against all starters and leading a comeback. He was on some clutch type shyt even back then. Utah vid is garbage time low key but still impressive. He was getting so many FTs they couldn’t guard him.

That airball game he was just trying too damn hard to be the hero but his ability was crazy for just 18.
 
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Sccit said:
IMAGINE IF HE STAYED WIT CHARLOTTE

HE WOULD HAVE BY FAR THE MOST CELEBRATED INDIVIDUAL CAREER IN NBA HISTORY .. PROLLY WOULDA AVERAGED 30+ PPG BY YEAR 2

PEOPLE DONT REALIZE KOBE’S GAME WAS ALREADY DEVELOPED FOR THE MOST PART THE MOMENT HE STEPPED FOOT IN THE LEAGUE

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Would have 0 rings in that case
 
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Sccit said:
IS TRAE YOUNG PHYSICALLY THERE YET?

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Trae Young plays in today's NBA. He launches 10 3's a game. Just a different time.

In '97 wings like Kobe were slashers. You needed to be strong to handle that mid-range/close to the basket game.

Kobe didn't grow into his body until the 2000-01 season.
 
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