Kobe Discussion: Klapper video, possible 6 months (646)

puffyusaf#2 wrote:Kobe is playing a lot of minutes but games like today he isn't playing hard minutes. Nash has taken the ball out of his hands and he is doing less. I don't think he is getting the wear down like he was getting with Brown at the helm.

LTLakerFan wrote:

CarolinaLakerFan wrote:

CarolinaLakerFan wrote:I think it's time for Kobe to go to small forward, and send MWP to the bench as a 6th man. We're not playing defense anyway. At least we can put pressure on the opposing team's defense.

Future

PG-Nash/Blake
SG-Meeks/Kobe
SF-Kobe/MWP
PF-Pau/Jamison
C- D12/Hill

Right Now

PG-Duhon/Morris
SG-Meeks/Kobe
SF-Kobe/MWP
PF-Hill/Jamison
C-D12

Called it!

Errrrr..... that would be Metta not Jamison at the 4 coming off the bench, so don't break your arm "patting". BUT who wants to bet that Metta starts today to try and contain Melo? I think Dan mentioned he would do this for certain matchups. It would be the "bright" thing to do.

puffyusaf#2 wrote:Kobe is playing a lot of minutes but games like today he isn't playing hard minutes. Nash has taken the ball out of his hands and he is doing less. I don't think he is getting the wear down like he was getting with Brown at the helm.

Jazzygirl205 wrote:I'm gonna bring this up again but several other players play similar to Kobe and one of them are being considered for MVP this season shooting in the 40% range since shooting percentage plays a big part on the MVP award , but with Kobe you know it's like "Nit pick, nit pick, nit pick" until we just forget his contributions and he becomes the villian

Murdock wrote:not yet ... he still made pretty bad mistakes on D ... Nash played much better D ... but at least he played great team O no forcing for the most part ... that is the to winning ...

puffyusaf#2 wrote:

Murdock wrote:not yet ... he still made pretty bad mistakes on D ... Nash played much better D ... but at least he played great team O no forcing for the most part ... that is the to winning ...

Man you are comical.

JGC wrote:Thought Kobe played a really good overall game today. Didn't overdo it with the hero ball when we went down and what do you know, contributuions all around.

Great game.

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
The whole "The Lakers were 1-11 when Kobe scores 30+ points" thing is dying. They've now won 5 straight in which he scores 30.
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Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Kobe Bryant has shot at or better than 50% in 14 of LAL's 28 games. Last season, he shot 50% in 14 of 66 games.
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Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
OK I lied. Kobe's true shooting percentage this season is 58.9%, the highest of his career. Was 52.7% last season.
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Doc Brown wrote:Shhh don't tell any of the Kobe haters out there, just keep it between us......

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
The whole "The Lakers were 1-11 when Kobe scores 30+ points" thing is dying. They've now won 5 straight in which he scores 30.
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Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Kobe Bryant has shot at or better than 50% in 14 of LAL's 28 games. Last season, he shot 50% in 14 of 66 games.
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Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
OK I lied. Kobe's true shooting percentage this season is 58.9%, the highest of his career. Was 52.7% last season.
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JoelMyersScrotalSack wrote:He played heavy minutes these last two games because they both were super competitive, but I think as they get more comfortable and start beating opponents by a larger margin he'll be able to rest more.

I'm more concerned about Nash though. His minutes shouldn't be above 32-33

Anthony has been criticized throughout his career for caring too much about scoring. Bryant is glad to see his friend and Olympic teammate win some appreciation this season.
"He's playing like he has always played," Bryant said. "He's just surrounded by pieces that allow him to do what he does best. And finally people are recognizing what a great player he is.
"He's been criticized, but that comes with the job, though. That comes with all scorers. Scorers are very easily criticized. But that's something we all take in stride. You have to. That's part of being a scorer." Yahoo

King of Clutch wrote:What kobe said about Carmelo, his team and their play.

Anthony has been criticized throughout his career for caring too much about scoring. Bryant is glad to see his friend and Olympic teammate win some appreciation this season.
"He's playing like he has always played," Bryant said. "He's just surrounded by pieces that allow him to do what he does best. And finally people are recognizing what a great player he is.
"He's been criticized, but that comes with the job, though. That comes with all scorers. Scorers are very easily criticized. But that's something we all take in stride. You have to. That's part of being a scorer." Yahoo

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Also, in a post game interview, he was told that melo said kobe gave him the confidence to just be himself and just play basketball. The reporter then followed up saying that now, shouldn't he have to worry about containing this monster that he's created? Kobe then said, "He's in the eastern conference, he's not my problem."

LOL! Looks like he wants more competition for the heat in the east. Don't we all. Brilliant kobe, just brilliant.

puffyusaf#2 wrote:

Murdock wrote:not yet ... he still made pretty bad mistakes on D ... Nash played much better D ... but at least he played great team O no forcing for the most part ... that is the to winning ...

Man you are comical.