why did Kobe not make any attempts in the 4th quarter of game 7?
604979
because ppl got tired of him hogging the ball on his team so they wanted to do somethign instead of him
1178644
Kobe already is, he probably has been ever since the 3 peat.  Lets not forget that he has 3 championships.  Nobody is a better scorer than he is, and there hasn't been anyone that can take over a game like he can since Jordan did it.  I mean who else can score 62 points in 33 minutes, (by the way that was against Dallas) who else can score 81 points in 42 minutes off only 45 shots taken.  He is the fastest player to hit 10,000 points despite playing with Shaq for 8 years.  He has also managed to average 5 rebounds and 5 assist through his career so far.  He is only 27 years old, he is just getting started, the best is yet to be seen.
1031728
No, because he's going to realize that, while scoring all those points may be great, if he wants to win another ring, the Lakers need more quality players around him.  The dumbest thing Kobe ever did was running Shaq and Phil Jackson out of town.  Phil's back, but even he couldn't lead them past the first round.
759357
I'm not a Laker fan, but it's not the time to put too much pressure on him. He's an incredible talent whose ceiling is through the roof!  Still, he's done what he's done against teams that don't have much in the way of centers (Seattle twice...Johan Petro; Minnesota...Mark Blount; and Golden State...Troy Murphy).  And, he only played 10 minutes against GS. \n\nSo, I'm not trying to kill a buzz here, because I really like the kid's game and the Lakers have a lot to be excited about, but let's see what he does over a longer stretch and against better centers. The good news is that there aren't many better centers in the league. \n\nThe kid has a bright future.
951869
Bottom half of the Playoff bracket again. If Kobe will put some trust into his teammates, next season they cold break into the top half. They could sneak into the second round this year.
741810
That's like 3 questions, so shame on you...but he didn't play because he's being cautious (or he's being a wuss).  He should be back in a week apparently.  The Lakers are a better team without him because they all get to shoot when he's not playing.  Lamar Odom always had star potential, it's nice to see him mature...
455028
Look.  I'm going to tell you this, and please don't feel like you need to respond, or defend Kobe, since you are obviously a fan.\n\nAnd what I have to say is this.  Kobe Bryant is one of the three most talented players in the league.  However, he is the the most selfish player than has played, since Wilt Chamberlain circa 1961, and that's covering tons of players.\n\nThat 81 point game was the most sickening display in basketball's most recent history.  It was like watching a gangbang, that lasted on guy too many.  Yes......it was that disgusting.  They stood around and he continuously shot the ball...regardless of where he was on the court, and if there was an open man.  \n\nWatch the game again and look at Phil Jackson during this exhibition.  He looked like he wanted to vomit......the entire time.\n\nKobe is not an MVP.  He has MVP talent all the way around, but don't gush all over this guy.  I do like that he is becoming a leader, but he still is not well liked by a lot of people in his locker room.  Unfortunately, he HAS to score....so it's a license to score, similar to Dominique and Jordan of the 80s.....but at least they tried to involve over people i.e. Pippen, Grant, Doc Rivers, Kevin Willis....\n\nWhat will happen is a talent like Chris Bosh comes to LA?  My money says Kobe attempts to eat him alive, and Bosh's career will go down the tubes because if it.  Kobe's middle name should be lymphoma, because he is definitely a cancer on the team.
1150881
Nothing in game 2, game three Dallas just imploded in the last half of the 4th quarter and that may have very well cost the Mavs this series.  The worst part is that Dallas is blaming the officials and not taking the blame themselves.  Miami offered no excuses when they lost the first two in Dallas, sucked it up, and now have momentum in the series.
39387
IF he can make the points let him the coach obviously wasn't saying anything about it.  How do you know that the coach wanted him to do that or not?  Leave KOBE alone (lol)
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!
555721
All I have to say is I like the Lakers but they do need a rebounder/shot blocker like Ben Wallace and some pure shooters off the bench like Steve Kerr was before they can compete for a championship. See as good as Kobe is the game was lost on defense. People say Kobe shoots too much that is bull. He can have 90 or 10 and they could still lose. Because when you have a defensive pressence in the paint it's not as easy to drive in and dish out because the other team knows that they got someone in the paint ready to block the shot so they have more time to guard the perimeter too. Then they don't have pure shooter who can drain over 50% night in and night out if Kobe were to dish it out after he drives.
646288
i don't like kobe. he's cocky and thats not good sportsmanship. plus its all his fault that raja is out the game and he's just smiling and laughing about it. PUNK! i bet he wouldn't be laughing if raja was in the game slowin him down.
970955
am i missing something here?...was steve nash voted mvp even tho kobe was better?.....have the lakers made even the finals again since shaq left?...i believe that those that think kobe is best belong in the twilight zone
73981
I just thought that Kobe would one day get his top,it's just the time can tell how much he could rewite the history----And today he did!Maybe he is always surrounded by the bugs' words,claiming that he is an egoist.But check out the statistics of Lakers and you will find that the team assaults more effective with Kobe.
489984
No Raja, no problem. It's time to defend themselves on the paint. Kobe, with no doubt, will score 50 tonight (5/4) with 10 rebounds. A must see win tonight duh!
452039
I think what all of you are saying is BS.  First of all, about the rape thing... he was found innocent if you remember.  And about being a ball hog, thats what he has to do to win games!  Lamar Odem had two concecutive triple doubles before the Suns game tonight anyway, so obviousley other people are scoring and he is passing it.  But if his team wants to win, Kobe has to take shots.  And if he makes a lot of the shots he takes, which he obviously does, then it's fine in my point of view.  Kobe is an amazing player, and the most like MJ in the game today.
623300
Lakers are going to go all the way this series, but not in the Game 5. In Game 5 they are going to lose to the Suns by a wide margin. Maybe 98 to 76. In Game 6 the Lakers are going to win in overtime, thanks to Kobe.