I gotta ask..has Kobe ever hit a more clutch shot than this one in the finals?

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Even worst that act as if terry didn't outplay Kobe that same year in the playoffs and the defending champs got swept

Its because its not as big a deal to them. Even they subconsciously hold Lebron to a higher standard than anyone, Kobe included.

 

[Rakim Allah]

...now how many times did what I said happen, versus what you said happened?

Point blank - when the Lakers won titles, it was when they had teams that could win despite bad shooting Kobe games.

That's every championship team. Team covers for best players bad shooting. Why make it a knock against Kobe? Duncan went 10-29 in a game 7 of 2005 Finals and the Spurs won.

 

[ALonelyDad]

 

[Taadow]

That's every championship team. Team covers for best players bad shooting. Why make it a knock against Kobe? Duncan went 10-29 in a game 7 of 2005 Finals and the Spurs won.

Exactly. That's every championship team.

So the question is really "Why act like Kobe is exceptional to the experience of every champion?"

 

[Goatpoacher]

did he ever have one as bad as Lebron 2011 tho

I'm honestly not sure if Kobe 2004 or Lebron 2011 was worse because they were complete inversions.

One player had the drive and willingness to lead his team, he just couldn't break down the opposing defense and kept trying hero ball.

One player had the ability to break down the opposing defense and take over the series, but kept playing too damn passive.

Lebron won 2 games in 2011, so I guess Kobe's performance in 2004 was worse.

 

[Rakim Allah]

Exactly. That's every championship team.

So the question is really "Why act like Kobe is exceptional to the experience of every champion?"

I never did.

 

[Surreal]

Look..love Kobe but Bron is better

 

[L&HH]

Popovich telling Kawhi to play off of Bron

The strategy worked in the three games they won and would have been a 4th until Ray Allen saved it. It was a great coaching move, LeBron just stepped up and made the shots.

 

[Supreme365]

I'm honestly not sure if Kobe 2004 or Lebron 2011 was worse because they were complete inversions.

One player had the drive and willingness to lead his team, he just couldn't break down the opposing defense and kept trying hero ball.

One player had the ability to break down the opposing defense and take over the series, but kept playing too damn passive.

Lebron won 2 games in 2011, so I guess Kobe's performance in 2004 was worse.

Kobe wasn't trying to lead his team he was trying to win without them

 

[JackRoss]

I liked Miami being good because they would play Air In The Night and Miami when the weather was getting really good .. It just set the tone and was perfect

 

[JackRoss]

NBA need to just play some Ray Cash right now... Bumpin my music

 

[avon barksdale]