The Lakers came off a 7-game losing streak (and Phil Jackson NEVER lost 7 in a row before) and Kobe got hit with some suspensions with those bows. He's pissed off and is in "**** ALL of you people" mode.

It's fun to see but yeah playing 2001 Iverson ball isn't the way to go, ultimately.

But at the moment, they're winning again and that's what matters.


[Edited by - K22 on 03-26-2007 2:15 PM]

Posted by Allanfan20:

I think the Suns proved, last season, why the Kobe show doesn't win in the playoffs.

Does that one playoff series really prove anything? Does the fact that the Suns have been bounced twice in a row prove that their running game doesn't win in the playoffs?

There is no such thing as one strategy working or not working in the playoffs. It depends on the makeup of your team and the makeup of the opposition. The Lakers could win it all playing the Kobe show, provided other conditions were right, just like the Suns could win it all playing the Nash and friends show, provided other conditions were right.

It's a team sport, not a 1 man show. Even Jordan knew this.

I'd bet bottom dollar that Jordan had plenty of streaks were he dominated an equivalent portion of the offense as Kobe has been doing recently. Doesn't mean Jordan's a villain and doesn't mean Kobe's a hero.

You guys are crazy. LA is winning since hes gone on this streak. He's taking away shots from Smush Parker, Luke Walton, and Brian Cook? God forbid. LA's best bet is having Kobe take 30 shots. They win

LOL Kobe goes 7-26fg against Memphis tonight. They have a chance to win the game and Odom inbounds the ball to Smush in the corner for an open look at the 3 and he misses it. Smush shot 6-15fg. As the ball comes off the rim it goes to Kobe and he has a chance to shoot it and tie but Gasol blocks his shot obtaining possession in the process, as Kobe falls to the floor. Kobe then proceeds to get up and drop an F-Bomb to Smush saying "You F'D Up", because he missed the shot. That play personifies why Kobe is bad for team basketball but yes he's a great indiividual talent.

[Edited by - TrueBlue on 03-28-2007 12:35 AM]

Posted by tomverve:

Maybe Smush broke the play they were supposed to be running? Who knows. Not you.

As for yelling at teammates for shooting-- Jordan used to pull that garbage all the time. But when Jordan did it, he was just being a "competitor," right?

Who's talking about Jordan, let's just stick to Kobe. Typical Kobe defense mechanism jab Kobe let's bring up M.J. LOL!

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270330013


LOL! Kobe keep this style of play going, you're assuring your team a first round exit. Very weird game by him.

Wow! He took 44 shots! Every one of his team mates were in single digits in the category of shot attempts. Whoa!

The Lakers have now gone 2-5 since his scoring barrage. They are now a 7th seed and 2gms from the 8th spot with 5gms to go 3 tough remaining games ahead. That's exactly what a leader would want as his team heads into the playoffs