Let's re-examine Artest's clutch three vs. Kyrie/Ray's three in the Finals

[ndthentherewasx]

When Kyrie hit the three, the game was tied 89-89 with 55 seconds left to play. A strong chance the series is over without that play.



When Ray hit the three, the Heat were down 92-95 with 5 seconds to play. Series over without that shot. Notice LeBron bricks the must make three.



But when Artest hit that jumper, the Lakers were already up 76-73 with one minute to go in the Finals They already had the lead That shot just further increased the lead. Right before Artest's three, Kobe hit two free throws. Right after Artest's three, Kobe made two late free throws to push the lead up again. Funny how a little context changes things Kobe was up. LeBron was down. Kobe was happy Artest made that three. LeBron ABSOLUTELY NEEDED Kyrie and Ray to make those shots

Come on man

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

10/10 analysis. Nothing else to say.

 

[ALonelyDad]

Best analysis I have ever read in my life

 

[madness]

Lakers shot 20 FTs in the 4th quarter of Game 7.

Doesn't matter if Artest missed that 3, no way the refs were letting them lose that game.

 

[chowism]

Y'all nikkas love hero ball. Only on the Coli is passing the ball to a teammate that's wide open to hit a shot a bad decision. LeBron passed the ball to better outside shooters which is the smart move and the right basketball play. The Jordan era has corrupted nikkas minds into thinking only the star player can take the last shot. Basketball ball is a team game. Y'all keep talking this Ray Allen saved LeBron shyt like Ray Allen wasn't on the team getting paid to hit shots. Ray Allen did his job and somehow on the Coli that means LeBron failed smh. Since when was your teammates making buckets an L?

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Great analysis and studying of the tapes, these nerds just crunching numbers lol
Look how after Lebron misses and bosh rebounds the ball lebron calls for it back

You, being clueless, probably don't realize that Lebron had just drained a three only seconds earlier off of that exact same situation, which is the only reason that Ray's three even had a chance to tie.

 

[DaKidFromNoWhere]

Y'all nikkas love hero ball. Only on the Coli is passing the ball to a teammate that's wide open to hit a shot a bad decision. LeBron passed the ball to better outside shooters which is the smart move and the right basketball play. The Jordan era has corrupted nikkas minds into thinking only the star player can take the last shot. Basketball ball is a team game. Y'all keep talking this Ray Allen saved LeBron shyt like Ray Allen wasn't on the team getting paid to hit shots. Ray Allen did his job and somehow on the Coli that means LeBron failed smh. Since when was your teammates making buckets an L?

You make great points and I mostly just lurk the Kobe Lebron debate on here.
But I think when it comes to Lebron this is stuck in a lot of people's mind.

I been waiting on him to do this again (But in the Finals) and I know its in him to do it.

 

[75 Others]

You make great points and I mostly just lurk the Kobe Lebron debate on here.
But I think when it comes to Lebron this is stuck in a lot of people's mind.

I been waiting on him to do this again (But in the Finals) and I know its in him to do it.

Kobe ever have a playoff moment like this??

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Never forget the Lakers don't win the championship (certainly don't get there) without Horry making a 3 to win after Kobe's missed shot.

 

[dh86]

Kobe been retired for over a year and you still talk about this nikka everyday like he is your father. I couldn't careless if people think LeBron is better than him. I only care about the Lakers success going forward. And you're right I don't hate LeBron. Especially over some made believe beef between him and Kobe.

Make sure every Laker fan on the Coli sees this

 

[dh86]

You make great points and I mostly just lurk the Kobe Lebron debate on here.
But I think when it comes to Lebron this is stuck in a lot of people's mind.

I been waiting on him to do this again (But in the Finals) and I know its in him to do it.

He did in that heavily referenced Ray Allen game. Miami was down double digits that 4th quarter.

 

[Trojan 24]

He did in that heavily referenced Ray Allen game. Miami was down double digits that 4th quarter.

Low Key Bron had a Woat final 2 minutes of that 4th quarter. Ray really saved his ass. Plus Tim was being a hoe by letting Pop sit him down when all they needed was a rebound

 

[hayesc0]

The Kobe plea copping.

 

[DaKidFromNoWhere]

Kobe ever have a playoff moment like this??

Just offered an opinion.
And I am a Jordan stan. And he did it

 

[MalikX]

Start at 1:26:00 and beyond.....the last 6 minutes of the game. Kobe played like shyt for 90% of the game but atleast he grabbed 15 rebounds. In the end when it mattered, he knocked down crucial shots when LAL needed it.

Here's all their shots in the last 6 minutes

Fisher knocks down 3
Kobe gets two foul buckets
Kobe makes a mid range shot
Gasol makes two foul buckets
Gasol makes two foul buckets
Kobe makes one foul bucket
Gasol makes one foul bucket
Artest knocks down 3 pointer
Kobe makes two foul buckets
Vujacic makes two foul buckets


Kobe had 7 points in the last 6 minutes plus 3-4 crucial rebounds, Gasol 5 points, Artest and Fisher with crucial threes and Vujacic with the last two free throws to end it. Reality is a lot different than the narratives LeBron Stans try to parrot.