Does kobe really make lakers better?

[Menses]

Phil Jackson said in his book that Kobe was overrated on defense because he took a ton of chances that resulted in WOW plays, but in reality he was constantly out of position.

Cherry Picking...this has been the standard MO with Kobe for well over a decade...and ESPN bought it hook line and sinker...he was voted to all the defensive teams as well which should tell you how much of a joke the NBA is when it comes to how "Star Driven" the league is...the funny thing is....he is playing defense this year...he has the steals to prove it...I guess the ego in him wants to prove something...i dunno...

[TwoWays]

This must be the kobe protest to shoot game. He's still inefficient at 0-4 but obviously showing a passive aggressive approach tonight to prove some point, who knows what that is. It is like playing 4!vs 5 on defense and offense

[eidolon]

1-14 tonight
He is only second to Jordan as being the greatest basketball player.

[jjgold]

I would try and move him but nobody wants him either

Teams do not want ball hogs

[Ratzz]

1-14 tonight
He is only second to Jordan as being the greatest basketball player.

lol... just last night, ESPN's poll had Tim Duncan 2-1 over Kobe in "Better Career"

there are PLENTY of people ahead of Kobe. Team sports are not for Kobe

[TwoWays]

I knew there was something off with him last night. He ill. I mean only 14 shot. That is not kobe

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I knew there was something off with him last night. He ill. I mean only 14 shot. That is not kobe

Yep: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/...hoop-mortality

[Ratzz]

Yep: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/...hoop-mortality

this is total BS.. zero mention of it until afterwards

it's just Kobe making up excuses.. "the dog ate my FGs" woulda been better, honestly

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I believe it. Kobe looked dead in the third qtr last night, mouth open taking deep breaths.

[Ghenghis Kahn]

guy needs to retire. guy's setting records this year but not the good ones...

[Menses]

this is total BS.. zero mention of it until afterwards

it's just Kobe making up excuses.. "the dog ate my FGs" woulda been better, honestly

Ratzz..I must disagree here...I do believe he was in fact sick....and was clearly trying to facilitate when the opportunity presented itself...he only took 14 shots in the entire game..he has averaged that in 1 quarter...lol.......He had to be ill...

[jsmithj88]

i hope kobe plays 5 more years at max salary
might as well rename them to the LA kobes

[Biff41]

Around San Diego sports fans talk about the Lakers like they are a joke and COBE needs to think about retirement.

[Ratzz]

Ratzz..I must disagree here...I do believe he was in fact sick....and was clearly trying to facilitate when the opportunity presented itself...he only took 14 shots in the entire game..he has averaged that in 1 quarter...lol.......He had to be ill...

lol.. . that was a rather low total.. you may be right

[TheMoneyShot]

It's kind of funny... I always wanted to see Kobe lose (when he was one of the greatest players ever.)

Now... he is losing... and looks so bad out there... (and now I feel sorry for him.)

Unreal how life is. It's true... it does even out in the end.

[TwoWays]

This is the kobe we know. Got 10 shot attempts in less than one quarter

[thetrinity]

13 shots in the first quarter

[thetrinity]

This is the kobe we know. Got 10 shot attempts in less than one quarter

you knew he was gonna coming out gunning in this game

[lakerboy]

not sure how people can really laugh at kobe and feel better. the guy has done whatever he has wanted.

he won the rape case
he threw shaq out of town
he brought in pau
he got rid of phil
he brought back phil
he made artest work

[TwoWays]

Gunning and losing by 20 at the moment

[TwoWays]

24 shots at half. Lol. Only losing by 20 still.

[TwoWays]

A update. Kobe has 31 attempts and losing by 30. Lin has 2 attempts. This may be the reversal protest game

[jjgold]

Just release Kobe he is destroying the team

[Steamroller]

Kobe shooting bricks once again

[Jeffie]

There Season was done before it started. Kobe or no Kobe they're not a good team.
He might as well shoot 40 times a night since they have no hope anyways.

[olamide]

I think this team can do better if only Kobe smart and involve everyone

[Menses]

There Season was done before it started. Kobe or no Kobe they're not a good team.
He might as well shoot 40 times a night since they have no hope anyways.

They will loose to great teams like the Warriors...but Kobe has bricked away at least 4 games on his own regardless of the performances of his teammates....the offense is not inclusive..and as a result his teammates do not want to play defense either...They should have at least 5 wins...but they are not moving the ball....17 assists tonight to the Warriors 32...inexcusable

[olamide]

Kobe is great and should be the GOAT. Dude just scored 44 points i think.

[Menses]

[Hoopsgirl]

no one can make them better right now

[tony_come]

He's the greatest

44pts

[thetrinity]

watch him take 5 shots next game

[TwoWays]

Swaggy comes back today. Kobe vs. swaggy, who will take the bulk of shot attempts?

[TwoWays]

lol, both Hawks announcers were stunned with a gasp that kobe passed the ball on final play of quarter. lol, funny shit

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Kobe playing team ball?