Comments on: Does Kobe’s explanation for his poor shot selection against the Heat actually make sense?

By: progress2011

progress2011 — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:39:20 +0000

Are we still having the ” BALL-HOGG ” conversation about this guy. Phil wrote about it, Horry, Karl Malone, Rick Fox, Gary Payton, D-Fish ( and many other teammates ) have publicly complained that his ” BALL-HOGGING ” often times ruin any offensive flow !

This guy has been an ” And1 ” type player his entire career. I venture to say, if he didn’t play for the lakers / biggest market / $30 million over the cap / highest salaried team in the league and didn’t have Phil Jackson to whip into some sort of organized play, he would be just another good scorer…aka A.I., Reggie Miller, Barkley, Clyde Drexler etc…..many of them have better shooting percentages but didn’t have Phil as a coach and all the other incentives mentioned above !

Don’t take my word for it….get Phil’s book and read the words, right from the horses mouth !

Phil only came back to coach him because of the additional perks of scrubbing the owner/ owners daughter and becoming the highest paid coach !

By: borderline1988

borderline1988 — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:14:31 +0000

Please stop kissing this guy’s ass. He took a totally idiotic shot that ruined his team’s chances of winning the game.
His excuse is all about hindsight. He talks about ‘rebounding position’ because he knew that his team got the rebound after the fact.
His idea about the clock is stupid also. You’re not supposed to take shots at the beginning of the clock because it’s rarely a good one. And considering this one was a terrible shot, it kinds of proves this idea.
And the whole “I didn;t think Wade would expect that” – He’s certainly right about that. Noone would expect stupid shots out of an NBA star. Again, I hope this game affirms us of why this is so.

By: rapmusicmademedoit

rapmusicmademedoit — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:01:49 +0000

I ‘ll side with Kobe and his shot selection, he has won a few O’Brien trophies
with his jump shot you know.I’m just saying.

By: stlducks

stlducks — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:20:38 +0000

If it was anyone else it would be dumb, but players like Kobe always hit tough/stupid shots so you will never hear me disagree with what he does. I’d take Kobe over the heat in a series any time and I’m a suns fan who hates the lakers.

By: louistaylored

louistaylored — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:46:45 +0000

I feel it makes sense, but that doesnt make it the right play. Because Im sure his teammates kinda expected it because I do sometimes so I yell “No, No, No” in my living room at the TV. But I thought the shot wasnt necessary and if he wanted to get a foul there are easier and more beneficial ways that Turnaround fadeaways from the corner arc. Just Saying

By: musilly

musilly — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:23:46 +0000

I totally agree that a better play could’ve been drawn up. Kobe’s down-the-stretch play in general was baffling and awful. Extra post-game practice doesn’t erase that fact.

But–it’s not like taking a 30-footer. Kobe’s shot was more realistic than that. Still, it was really foolish.

By: steelyres211

steelyres211 — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:51:44 +0000

So, Kobe doesn’t think that the Lakers could draw up a play that could get him a better look than a fadeaway three? That’s the kind of shot you take with the clock running down, not with a full 24.

That’s like saying I’m going to pull up for a 3 from 30 feet out because the defense will never suspect it and I’ll have a clear look.