Do you guys think Kobe took too few shots on purpose?
475393
Nah, he try to assist more but is not guide good,  odom now got almsot the same score as Kobe during today game, wihch isn't good, Kobe need to play as the way he play in regular season.
988971
100% agree with you..! Shaq isn't the dominant player he is because he does it himself--it's because he's a presence and knows when to incorporate his team into the game. He doesn't get the ball and take EVERY shot like a certain SOMEONE I know...! I think it'll hit Kobe when Shaq is hoisting the trophy over his head after beating the Mavs, and Kobe is at home watching, thinking to himself: "DAY-UM!" LoL
386956
i think it was an accident. I think the leauge is all hyper because of Ron Artest and the brawl.
415366
Yes, he is one of the top players in the league. Forget about his personal issues, no matter, what, he has been one of the top shooting guards in the NBA for the last 5 years, and that 81 point game proved it. Only Wilt Chamberlain has ever gotten more points in a game, and as a center who was like 6 inches taller than everyone else, he probably had a really easy time of it. As a shooting guard, it's tougher for Kobe to drive in, and get easy hoops. He mostly has to take jump shots, and being able to get 81 points in one game as a shooting guard, in my opinion, is worthy of an MVP. and TMAC, just cause your team isn't in the playoffs doesn't mean that you're don't deserve an MVP. A team could go 35-47, but if one player on their team was amazing, and kept the team in it throughout the season, he should deserve an MVP.
223594
That guy above is such a faker. He obviously answered it after seeing the results. But that is pretty good for a player in his first game back from an injury. Almost getting a double double is not something most players can do when they have lost their rhythm.
676916
It's a fake, anyone who says otherwise is pretty gullible.\n\nYou can't seriously think he made like 8 of those in a row, especially when it didn't even look like he was shooting hard enough to get it to half court. Be serious.
604255
There's no telling how many points he can score - I hate Kobe, I think he's an arrogant, selfish, worse ball hog than Allen Iverson - but he's one heck of a fantastic scorer - I hate Zen-boy Jackson, too - but, they seem to work well together - I think Kobe will get 60 tonite....
509083
Basketball is a team sport, not a lone ranger sport.  Steve Nash is the leader of his team, and his success is clearly apparent through the improvements his players have experienced this season.  Kobe has to consciously try to be a team player, but he is a "me first" player and always will be.  I have said enough on this subject and will let game 7 speak for itself.  \n\nAll you Kobe lover boys should keep your mouth shut when the Suns hand you the pink slip on Saturday.
467351
YES KOBE DESERVES IT WAY MORE!!! More proof...\n\nOutrageous scoring spree (45+ in 4 games???)\n*81 point game against Raptors\n*Takes record for total points in one season by a Laker\n*Outscoring Dallas in three quarters\n* Most points in one half by a Laker\n*43.4 points averaged in January \n*Scoring 40 or more in one season- 27\n* Games of 20 or more in a season (in a row): 62\n* One of only two people to score 80 or more in one game.\n*One of two players in NBA history to average 40+ in one month in two occasions (one this year)\n*Only player in NBA history with at least 2,800 points and 180 three-point field goals made in one season. \n*One of only two players in NBA history to score 35-plus points per game for 13 consecutive games\n*Scored 30 points in one quarter against Dallas
639841
OK Mystik.  Get a grip.  No one asked about stupid Kobe.  He sucks anyway.  The question is about the Spurs and the Mavs.\n\nGO SPURS GO!
314228
No. This is because you can't really compare the two of them yet, because kobe is still young- but so far, he isnt, because kobe doesnt pass the ball. all he does is shoot, shoot, shoot. but dont get me wrong- kobe is probably the most skilled player in the league today. jus think where the lakers would be without him.
144499
kevin garnett is better than all they might score more but lets look at the rebounds the blocked shouts the shots tooken its easy to score 81 pts if you take 47 shots which kobe did thats like 42% of shots about nba average BIG DEAL.
386394
I found it to be indicative of my impression of Bryant and the entire league's current style of play: taking a difficult path himself instead of giving the ball to a teammate for an easier play. I counted at least two viable options other than going over Nash. \nThat said, it was an amazing athletic display of superior leaping ability and strength... that had a decent chance of been called a charge if it wasn't the Lakers.
618915
Yes. If Ginobli didnt kill the clock so much they wouldve won oif they gave it to duncan. and duncan missed a free throw with a minute left, which killed them.
335892
definalty, who wouldnt want to be on the court when kobe can drop 60+ on any given night. You would definalty get some open looks, he doesnt always shoot. Kobe will make u better, look at smush parker, he was nothing, now he something.
1019686
I would have to say he just got worn out and beat up.  If he had continued to play like he did against the Suns it would have been a sweep.  But I think he just got tired and probably a little nervous.
567325
phil jackson called him 'un-coachable'.  that means something.  i think he likes to score 50 pts because he thinks it'll win the game.  i think he does choose to be selfish and make all of those shots but i dont think he does it with a mentality of thinking that he doesnt care if he wins\n\n---i am not a kobe supporter---he's not a team player