So you thought Kobe choked in 2004 and 2008? Or the other years Kobe lost, he had enough to get to the playoffs so why didn't he win?
Do you think the Lakers having a 3-1 lead in 2006 means they had enough to compete and that losing was a chokejob by Kobe?
Just testing your logic here.
Not to hop in this but, it’s definitely choking, however there is a difference in being over confident and being scared
2004 was kobe being over confident takig to many shots and trying to be “the man”
2011 was lebron looking afraid, scared and frightened almost.
And at the end of the day people will always go with the over-confident over the afraid. Kobe choked being kobe, taking too many shots. Lebron choked looking like a wimp. There’s a reason why the few times kobe didn’t shoot the ball(suns Celtics) etc are rare
Since when does kobe not shoot? Everybody(including you) main criticism of him is shooting too much, that in part is why the few times he didn’t shoot or take control as much as he’s done before, is rarely talked about.
And I hope I’m in a bit of misinterpretation here but are you comparing 2006 lakers to any of Lebrons playoff teams post 2010? Surely you jest.